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Let's Not Do That Again
From the author of The People We Hate at the Wedding comes a poignant, funny, and slyly beguiling novel about family, politics, and the lengths we’ll go to for our children, perfect for fans of HBO’s Veep and Kevin Wilson’s Nothing to See Here.
Nancy Harrison is running for Senate, and she’s going to win, God dammit. Not that that’s her slogan, although it should be. This is what she’s worked so hard for over the years after her husband’s untimely death (which was definitely not her fault) and inheriting his seat in the House of Representatives. She’s said all the right things. Passed all the right legislation. Chapped her lips kissing babies. There’s just one problem: her grown children.
Greta and Nick Harrison are adrift. Nick, recently heartbroken, is floundering in his attempts to write a musical about the life of Joan Didion (called Hello to All That). And then there’s his little sister Greta. Smart, pretty, and completely unmotivated by anything, allowing her life to pass her by like the shoppers at the Apple store where she works.
But then one morning the world wakes up not to Nancy making headlines, but Greta. She’s in Paris. With extremist protestors. Throwing a bottle of champagne through a beloved bistro’s front window. In order to save her campaign, not to mention her daughter, Nancy and Nick must find Greta before it’s too late.
Smart and poignant, funny and tear-jerking, Let’s Not Do That Again proves that like democracy, family is a messy and fragile thing that means more than any mother, or senator, could ever dream.
Nancy Harrison is running for Senate, and she’s going to win, God dammit. Not that that’s her slogan, although it should be. This is what she’s worked so hard for over the years after her husband’s untimely death (which was definitely not her fault) and inheriting his seat in the House of Representatives. She’s said all the right things. Passed all the right legislation. Chapped her lips kissing babies. There’s just one problem: her grown children.
Greta and Nick Harrison are adrift. Nick, recently heartbroken, is floundering in his attempts to write a musical about the life of Joan Didion (called Hello to All That). And then there’s his little sister Greta. Smart, pretty, and completely unmotivated by anything, allowing her life to pass her by like the shoppers at the Apple store where she works.
But then one morning the world wakes up not to Nancy making headlines, but Greta. She’s in Paris. With extremist protestors. Throwing a bottle of champagne through a beloved bistro’s front window. In order to save her campaign, not to mention her daughter, Nancy and Nick must find Greta before it’s too late.
Smart and poignant, funny and tear-jerking, Let’s Not Do That Again proves that like democracy, family is a messy and fragile thing that means more than any mother, or senator, could ever dream.
352 pages, Hardcover
First published April 5, 2022
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Grant Ginder
5 books395 followersGrant Ginder is the author of five novels, including LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN and THE PEOPLE WE HATE AT THE WEDDING. He received his MFA from NYU, where he teaches writing. He lives in Brooklyn.
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May 2, 2022
Let’s Not Do That Again is part political fiction and part family drama. Serving in the House of Representatives, Nancy is now running for Senate. As her campaign is under way, a video surfaces of her daughter, Greta, throwing a champagne bottle through the front of a French restaurant and goes viral.
Greta is young and unpredictable and for years, has had a tense relationship with Nancy. Nick, Nancy’s son, quit working for her recently and in addition to teaching and dating, is writing a musical focused on Joan Didion. Nancy begs Nick for “one last favor” — Go to France and bring Greta home safely, separating her from extremist protestors while giving Nancy the chance to salvage her campaign.
Told in multiple POVs from Nancy, her grown children, and her campaign staffers, Let’s Not Do That Again was entertaining. Some things became implausible toward the end of the book, especially given the modern setting, but I enjoyed the overall story.
Greta is young and unpredictable and for years, has had a tense relationship with Nancy. Nick, Nancy’s son, quit working for her recently and in addition to teaching and dating, is writing a musical focused on Joan Didion. Nancy begs Nick for “one last favor” — Go to France and bring Greta home safely, separating her from extremist protestors while giving Nancy the chance to salvage her campaign.
Told in multiple POVs from Nancy, her grown children, and her campaign staffers, Let’s Not Do That Again was entertaining. Some things became implausible toward the end of the book, especially given the modern setting, but I enjoyed the overall story.
February 26, 2022
Me, in 2021: This sounds like VEEP meets THE OTHER TWO and I am 1000% in.
Me, after reading this in 2022: Oh, Matt, you we're so bleeping right.
Five bighearted starts for this hilarious family comedy - with a heck of a twist!
Nancy Harrison is ready to win a Senate seat and regain the balance of power for her party. The numbers are looking... alright, but a final mile campaign could be the thing that cinches the deal. That is, until she sees a video of her daughter Greta (resentful, reckless) rioting in Paris. In order to straighten up her family and avoid any campaign mishaps, she calls upon her son Nick (gay, tired) to head to France and sort this mess out. But Nick and Greta have their own concerns, thank you very much. Over a tense few weeks under deep public scrutiny, a trio of family members will test their bonds, grow the eff up, and realize that winning isn't everything when you don't want the prize.
Few in the contemporary fiction space love a messy family as much as Grant Ginder, who has given us a delicious trio to get to know in his newest, Let's Not Do That Again. To be blunt, reading this was an absolute delight. This cinematic contemporary fiction tale takes us from sticky summer days in downtown NYC to the serenity of Paris, up into high rise properties and down into New York towns you've never heard of. I'm personally always a big fan of Ginder's queer protagonists (who don't begin and end with coming out stories or other glaring traits to signify queerness), and I really fell for Nick's experience in New York (perhaps because it feels like my own in so many ways). The book is a love letter to hating life in New York (IYKYK), and those of us who are a little resentful of a world left behind by generations before us will find much to laugh at in the pages. And when all is said and done, this story has a couple of kickass twists that will leave you shocked and burning through the back half. Come for the fun Veep-like political drama, stay for the Schitt's Creek-like character development, fall in love with how it all comes together.
Let's Not Do That Again is out in April. Thanks to the author and @henryholtbooks for my gifted copy!
Me, after reading this in 2022: Oh, Matt, you we're so bleeping right.
Five bighearted starts for this hilarious family comedy - with a heck of a twist!
Nancy Harrison is ready to win a Senate seat and regain the balance of power for her party. The numbers are looking... alright, but a final mile campaign could be the thing that cinches the deal. That is, until she sees a video of her daughter Greta (resentful, reckless) rioting in Paris. In order to straighten up her family and avoid any campaign mishaps, she calls upon her son Nick (gay, tired) to head to France and sort this mess out. But Nick and Greta have their own concerns, thank you very much. Over a tense few weeks under deep public scrutiny, a trio of family members will test their bonds, grow the eff up, and realize that winning isn't everything when you don't want the prize.
Few in the contemporary fiction space love a messy family as much as Grant Ginder, who has given us a delicious trio to get to know in his newest, Let's Not Do That Again. To be blunt, reading this was an absolute delight. This cinematic contemporary fiction tale takes us from sticky summer days in downtown NYC to the serenity of Paris, up into high rise properties and down into New York towns you've never heard of. I'm personally always a big fan of Ginder's queer protagonists (who don't begin and end with coming out stories or other glaring traits to signify queerness), and I really fell for Nick's experience in New York (perhaps because it feels like my own in so many ways). The book is a love letter to hating life in New York (IYKYK), and those of us who are a little resentful of a world left behind by generations before us will find much to laugh at in the pages. And when all is said and done, this story has a couple of kickass twists that will leave you shocked and burning through the back half. Come for the fun Veep-like political drama, stay for the Schitt's Creek-like character development, fall in love with how it all comes together.
Let's Not Do That Again is out in April. Thanks to the author and @henryholtbooks for my gifted copy!
April 27, 2022
"Let's Not Do That Again" is a treasure: cold-blooded in its humor, warm-hearted in its faith in its characters. I loved it. Grant Ginder has written a gem of a novel that is hilarious when it is skewering politics and heartfelt when it is examining what it means to be a parent -- and, yes, a grown child. Also, the twists and turns were both downright Aristotelian: surprising as hell (I NEVER saw them coming), and completely logical. And when a novelist surprises a novelist? That's a hell of a good book.
March 29, 2022
"Let's Not Do That Again" begins as Nancy Harrison's senate campaign is dealt a scandalous blow when the media runs footage of her daughter Greta smashing windows during a riot in Paris. We find out that Greta has been seduced by Xavier, a swarmy neo-nazi French Casanova bent on making a political splash. His politics repulse her, yet she is supposedly charmed when he refers to her as "my little rabbit," "my little flea," or "my little shrimp."
Xavier brings to mind the Albert Brooks' character Jacques Brunswich in The Simpsons-- the bowling instructor who charms Marge - "Marge, darling, there are ten pins in my heart. You've knocked over eight. Won't you please pick up that spare? M"m."
So Xavier's character is a bust. Greta is not very sympathetic either, falling for this malarkey and then changing her gears on a whim a number of times. Nancy is pretty humorous in her political jockeying.. I could read more Nancy. We also have Nick, Nancy's son who is striving to keep out of his mother's political drama, runs off to rescue his sister in Paris, and he is working on composing his Joan Didion musical. Cate and Tom head up Nancy's campaign staff and are instrumental in pulling off an improbable solution to everyone's problems.
"Let's Not Do That Again" is pretty humorous and a quick read. I have not watched “Veep,” but this is touted as something fans of that show would love. Thank you to Henry Holt & Company and NetGalley for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Xavier brings to mind the Albert Brooks' character Jacques Brunswich in The Simpsons-- the bowling instructor who charms Marge - "Marge, darling, there are ten pins in my heart. You've knocked over eight. Won't you please pick up that spare? M"m."
So Xavier's character is a bust. Greta is not very sympathetic either, falling for this malarkey and then changing her gears on a whim a number of times. Nancy is pretty humorous in her political jockeying.. I could read more Nancy. We also have Nick, Nancy's son who is striving to keep out of his mother's political drama, runs off to rescue his sister in Paris, and he is working on composing his Joan Didion musical. Cate and Tom head up Nancy's campaign staff and are instrumental in pulling off an improbable solution to everyone's problems.
"Let's Not Do That Again" is pretty humorous and a quick read. I have not watched “Veep,” but this is touted as something fans of that show would love. Thank you to Henry Holt & Company and NetGalley for providing the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
August 20, 2021
In general, I am a fan of novels that feature good hearted family members fumbling through life and often making bad decisions. I may wince at their choices but also laugh or cry along with them as they attempt to make sense of their lives.
I was eager to dive into Grant Ginder's latest, thinking I would be entering the above described territory. Written in "5 Acts," I was enjoying this plot driven story of a U.S. Congresswoman from Manhattan who is running for the U.S. Senate, and her 2 adult children. But at the end of Act 4, an unexpected act of violence takes place, and from there, the book unraveled for me. Though the well paced story and the intelligence and humor in the writing kept my interest, the characters had not been developed enough to create empathy or understanding for their predicaments that ensued from the violent act. More nuance in the characters could have rendered them more sympathetic, less stereotypical. I wanted to read more of the character's inner strength and courage when faced with difficult moral choices.
By the novel's end, I couldn't decide if this was written as a morality play, or cautionary tale, both, or neither. I wanted to like this book but, I did not.
I was eager to dive into Grant Ginder's latest, thinking I would be entering the above described territory. Written in "5 Acts," I was enjoying this plot driven story of a U.S. Congresswoman from Manhattan who is running for the U.S. Senate, and her 2 adult children. But at the end of Act 4, an unexpected act of violence takes place, and from there, the book unraveled for me. Though the well paced story and the intelligence and humor in the writing kept my interest, the characters had not been developed enough to create empathy or understanding for their predicaments that ensued from the violent act. More nuance in the characters could have rendered them more sympathetic, less stereotypical. I wanted to read more of the character's inner strength and courage when faced with difficult moral choices.
By the novel's end, I couldn't decide if this was written as a morality play, or cautionary tale, both, or neither. I wanted to like this book but, I did not.
April 8, 2022
When Senatorial hopeful Nancy Harrison’s daughter is caught on camera violently protesting and vandalizing property in Paris, she recruits her son Nick to return her home so they can try to combat all the negative press. Both Nancy’s children have their own, non-political lives that do not involve their mothers. However it isn’t until Nick heads to Paris to fetch his sister that he finally sees how much their mother really has influenced their adult lives.
LETS NOT DO THAT AGAIN really immersed me into this Harrison family drama and allowed me to escape a very crummy week. This book has humor, drama, relationship building (both straight and gay), and political commentary (the fun kind). I highly recommend anyone who’s looking for something different to consider picking up this book. It’s a good escape from a world that may need escaping right now. I look forward to reading what Grant Ginder has up his sleeves next.
LETS NOT DO THAT AGAIN really immersed me into this Harrison family drama and allowed me to escape a very crummy week. This book has humor, drama, relationship building (both straight and gay), and political commentary (the fun kind). I highly recommend anyone who’s looking for something different to consider picking up this book. It’s a good escape from a world that may need escaping right now. I look forward to reading what Grant Ginder has up his sleeves next.
April 3, 2022
4.5 stars!
Oh my gosh I loved every second of this book! It really reminds of a story like Mary Beth Keane or Steven Rowley would come up. Such a fun look at a family who’s lives are eating breathing and sleeping politics.
The last bit took QUITE a turn, and it was a nice surprise haha IYKYK! I highly recommend this book :)
Oh my gosh I loved every second of this book! It really reminds of a story like Mary Beth Keane or Steven Rowley would come up. Such a fun look at a family who’s lives are eating breathing and sleeping politics.
The last bit took QUITE a turn, and it was a nice surprise haha IYKYK! I highly recommend this book :)
April 28, 2022
Happy Pub Day!
Grant Ginder gives us another snarky, real family story with humor and love!
Full review to follow!
Grant Ginder gives us another snarky, real family story with humor and love!
Full review to follow!
April 2, 2022
Grant Ginder what a great and intriguing story. I loved this book and the characters right away.
A novel of politics, love, lies and families. The characters, each beautifully developed, allowing the reader to picture them vividly. A mother running for Senate, a son running from his problems, and a daughter running straight into trouble. A novel which proves that, like democracy, family is a messy and fragile thing. Believe me I grew up in a similar family. Dysfunctional. The Mom, Nancy is hated by her daughter, Greta, who wants to sabotage her campaign. Brother Nick is summoned to find his sister and bring her home. He finds her involved with a unsuitable and dangerous man. I enjoyed this book from the first page to the last page. I enjoyed watching the plot unfold. I didn't want the story to end. Highly recommend. Waiting for your next great book Grant Ginder.
A novel of politics, love, lies and families. The characters, each beautifully developed, allowing the reader to picture them vividly. A mother running for Senate, a son running from his problems, and a daughter running straight into trouble. A novel which proves that, like democracy, family is a messy and fragile thing. Believe me I grew up in a similar family. Dysfunctional. The Mom, Nancy is hated by her daughter, Greta, who wants to sabotage her campaign. Brother Nick is summoned to find his sister and bring her home. He finds her involved with a unsuitable and dangerous man. I enjoyed this book from the first page to the last page. I enjoyed watching the plot unfold. I didn't want the story to end. Highly recommend. Waiting for your next great book Grant Ginder.
May 27, 2022
This one was a bit of a disappointment - and mostly due the great disservice it does to Grant Ginder regarding whatever marketing/publisher powers-that-be that dubbed this as the love child of 'Veep' and Kevin Wilson's 'Nothing to See Here' as, while it was funny/fun (at times), it nowhere approached the rapid-fire sheer hilarity, blistering political satire, delightfully offensive nature of the HBO series nor did it contain much (any?) of the quirk of a Wilson novel (or, at least, what I remember of it). But again, I can't lay blame at Ginder for those comparisons or it being one of the prime selling points in getting me to purchase the book.
But moving on to the "controllable," while the book is a breezy and entertaining (enough) novel it just never got out of first gear for me - the characters were a bit flat and not terribly likeable one in the bunch, which I am always quick to add in these 'reviews' is never a requirement for me - but if they are not likeable at least they should be relatable or at least elicit some reaction versus just being indifferent to them.
Clearly this book was trying to be fun/funny, and indeed at times it was, but I found the climax plot point to be neither funny nor satiric/mad-cap as I think it was intended to be (???), so that left the proverbial odd/bad taste in mouth at the end as well.
I think this is coming out harsher than my actual reading experience, but overall pretty befuddled as this really seemed like a book that should have been totally in my lane.
May 3, 2022
“Justice always comes first.”
Grant Ginder is one of the funniest writers alive. I read and reviewed Honestly, We Meant Well when it came out in 2019, and I knew then that I’d read whatever he wrote from that time on. Is Let’s Not Do That Again as funny? No, friend, it’s even funnier.
My thanks go to Net Galley, MacMillan audio, and Henry Holt for the review copies. This book is for sale now.
Nancy Harriman is running for Senate in New York City, with the assistance of her loyal son, Nick, and hindrance from her rebellious daughter, Greta. She’s focused; she’s determined. And that’s a good thing, because her daughter is focused on ruining Nancy’s life.
Parents don’t always know what their children get up to online; this is doubly true when there’s only one parent, and she’s busy running for the public office her late husband used to hold. And so Nancy doesn’t know that Greta is in league with the devil, till Greta has obtained an ungodly sum of travel money from her grandmother, and has flown to Paris to be with him.
With Greta is Paris, one thing leads to another and in a breathtakingly short amount of time, the wicked little Frenchman has manipulated her into causing destruction on a level that makes international news. Nick, the good son, is sent across the Atlantic to retrieve his sister, who appears penitent, but isn’t.
From there things spiral further out of control, and it’s hard to imagine just how this story will play out, but when I see where Ginder takes it, I bow in awe.
I am fortunate enough to have received both the digital and audio versions of this delightful spoof. Susannah Jones is such a skilled narrator that at times, I forget that there’s only one person telling the story. On the other hand, there’s some creative, very funny spelling peppered into the narrative that you’ll miss out on if you don’t see the text. All told, I’d say it’s a toss-up. Go with whichever mode makes you happiest.
Highly recommended, especially if you lean a little to the left.
Grant Ginder is one of the funniest writers alive. I read and reviewed Honestly, We Meant Well when it came out in 2019, and I knew then that I’d read whatever he wrote from that time on. Is Let’s Not Do That Again as funny? No, friend, it’s even funnier.
My thanks go to Net Galley, MacMillan audio, and Henry Holt for the review copies. This book is for sale now.
Nancy Harriman is running for Senate in New York City, with the assistance of her loyal son, Nick, and hindrance from her rebellious daughter, Greta. She’s focused; she’s determined. And that’s a good thing, because her daughter is focused on ruining Nancy’s life.
Parents don’t always know what their children get up to online; this is doubly true when there’s only one parent, and she’s busy running for the public office her late husband used to hold. And so Nancy doesn’t know that Greta is in league with the devil, till Greta has obtained an ungodly sum of travel money from her grandmother, and has flown to Paris to be with him.
With Greta is Paris, one thing leads to another and in a breathtakingly short amount of time, the wicked little Frenchman has manipulated her into causing destruction on a level that makes international news. Nick, the good son, is sent across the Atlantic to retrieve his sister, who appears penitent, but isn’t.
From there things spiral further out of control, and it’s hard to imagine just how this story will play out, but when I see where Ginder takes it, I bow in awe.
I am fortunate enough to have received both the digital and audio versions of this delightful spoof. Susannah Jones is such a skilled narrator that at times, I forget that there’s only one person telling the story. On the other hand, there’s some creative, very funny spelling peppered into the narrative that you’ll miss out on if you don’t see the text. All told, I’d say it’s a toss-up. Go with whichever mode makes you happiest.
Highly recommended, especially if you lean a little to the left.
February 17, 2022
7/10
I decided to read this book on a whim. I stumbled upon a literary PR person on Twitter who had tweeted about her client, Grant’s, book. It was intriguing enough that I decided to try it.
Let’s Not Do That Again is a rollercoaster ride of drama, comedy and complicated family dynamics. Nancy is running for congress. Her son was working for her and is desperately trying to get out. Her daughter is angry at her and desperately trying to do whatever she can to rebel.
One thing leads to another and, well, sometimes the choices you make in life can lead to unexpected results.
I read this book very quickly - primarily because Grant told a constantly unraveling story that gripped me. Quite a few times I found myself saying out loud, to the characters, “don’t do that don’t do that”. Fortunately nobody was around to hear me talking to the book.
Grant writes dialogue very well. The conversations seem natural (for the most part).
His descriptors, though, can be a bit jilted. Let me explain by comparing fiction novel writing to painting.
For the most part, dialogue should be in the foreground. It drives the story. It should be painted with acrylics. It is with acrylics that you get the detail that most closely represents reality. You can see the nuance in acrylics.
The background scenery in the book, however should be done in a way that lets you fill in the blanks with your own mind. It should be painted with water color, creating broad strokes that let you know what’s going on while still ensuring that it’s blurry enough to be in the background.
Does that make sense? I hope so. It makes sense to me.
Grant does everything in acrylic - trying to create the details of reality whether we want it or not. Some of his background descriptions are so detailed, I kept thinking that maybe the passers by were secret characters who would play a significant role in the story. They aren’t and they don’t.
For instance, in one scene characters are sitting in Central Park when a rollerblader goes by. Instead of just saying a rollerblader zoomed by, Grant laid out a full description of what the rollerblader was wearing and what maneuvers they were doing. I don’t care.
He constantly would describe background scenes like that in such detail that I thought they were the main story.
That’s my biggest and only complaint. It doesn’t make the story bad, by any means, it is just a bit distracting.
Anybody who likes complicated, but fun family dynamics, and tongue-in-cheek suspense will like this book. It’s worth the read.
#netgallley #letsnotdothatagain
I decided to read this book on a whim. I stumbled upon a literary PR person on Twitter who had tweeted about her client, Grant’s, book. It was intriguing enough that I decided to try it.
Let’s Not Do That Again is a rollercoaster ride of drama, comedy and complicated family dynamics. Nancy is running for congress. Her son was working for her and is desperately trying to get out. Her daughter is angry at her and desperately trying to do whatever she can to rebel.
One thing leads to another and, well, sometimes the choices you make in life can lead to unexpected results.
I read this book very quickly - primarily because Grant told a constantly unraveling story that gripped me. Quite a few times I found myself saying out loud, to the characters, “don’t do that don’t do that”. Fortunately nobody was around to hear me talking to the book.
Grant writes dialogue very well. The conversations seem natural (for the most part).
His descriptors, though, can be a bit jilted. Let me explain by comparing fiction novel writing to painting.
For the most part, dialogue should be in the foreground. It drives the story. It should be painted with acrylics. It is with acrylics that you get the detail that most closely represents reality. You can see the nuance in acrylics.
The background scenery in the book, however should be done in a way that lets you fill in the blanks with your own mind. It should be painted with water color, creating broad strokes that let you know what’s going on while still ensuring that it’s blurry enough to be in the background.
Does that make sense? I hope so. It makes sense to me.
Grant does everything in acrylic - trying to create the details of reality whether we want it or not. Some of his background descriptions are so detailed, I kept thinking that maybe the passers by were secret characters who would play a significant role in the story. They aren’t and they don’t.
For instance, in one scene characters are sitting in Central Park when a rollerblader goes by. Instead of just saying a rollerblader zoomed by, Grant laid out a full description of what the rollerblader was wearing and what maneuvers they were doing. I don’t care.
He constantly would describe background scenes like that in such detail that I thought they were the main story.
That’s my biggest and only complaint. It doesn’t make the story bad, by any means, it is just a bit distracting.
Anybody who likes complicated, but fun family dynamics, and tongue-in-cheek suspense will like this book. It’s worth the read.
#netgallley #letsnotdothatagain
September 23, 2021
I admit I fell in love with this book and the characters within a few pages. This is a fabulous novel of politics, love, lies and families. There are 5 main characters, each beautifully developed, allowing the reader to picture them vividly.
Mom, Nancy, is the ultimate politician who is running for the senate, but is mysteriously hated by her daughter, Greta, who is working to sabotage her campaign. When her actions in Paris jeopardize the close campaign, brother Nick is dispatched to find her and bring her home. He finds her involved with an incredibly dangerous and unsuitable man.
Even the 2 secondary characters, Cate and Tom, are very engaging. Watching their subplot unfold added to my enjoyment.
It is Greta who slowly unwinds all the lies that those close to her have used to manipulate her and cultivate her anger towards her mother. The author constantly throws in intriguing and unexpected twists. Ginder is a brilliant and spellbinding writer. I literally couldn’t put this book down.
Readers, book clubs, put this one on your lists. There are many elements worth discussing and I can’t wait to share this book with others. Sorry if I’m gushing, but this book reminded me of how much magic I find between the (virtual) covers.
Thank you Netgalley for this opportunity to review and enjoy this novel.
Mom, Nancy, is the ultimate politician who is running for the senate, but is mysteriously hated by her daughter, Greta, who is working to sabotage her campaign. When her actions in Paris jeopardize the close campaign, brother Nick is dispatched to find her and bring her home. He finds her involved with an incredibly dangerous and unsuitable man.
Even the 2 secondary characters, Cate and Tom, are very engaging. Watching their subplot unfold added to my enjoyment.
It is Greta who slowly unwinds all the lies that those close to her have used to manipulate her and cultivate her anger towards her mother. The author constantly throws in intriguing and unexpected twists. Ginder is a brilliant and spellbinding writer. I literally couldn’t put this book down.
Readers, book clubs, put this one on your lists. There are many elements worth discussing and I can’t wait to share this book with others. Sorry if I’m gushing, but this book reminded me of how much magic I find between the (virtual) covers.
Thank you Netgalley for this opportunity to review and enjoy this novel.
April 30, 2022
Grant Ginder's Let's Not Do That Again is the perfect 2022 Summer read; suspense, romance, drama, and melancholy fill its pages.
Greta Harrison finds herself inexplicably lonely despite being a successful post-graduate with a Congresswoman for a mother and a (wealthy) family lineage of which to be proud. This loneliness drives her into conspiracies spewed by her grandmother and ultimately into the arms of a far-right-wing political figure in France. Meanwhile, her mother, Nancy, a progressive advocate, finds herself in the fight of her life as she tries to win a coveted U.S. Senator position. Nick, Nancy's son and Greta's brother, finds himself in the middle: his mother's former "fixer" turned NYU writing professor deftly balances rescuing his sister's life, his mother's political campaign, and discovering a budding relationship with Charlie, an FBI agent.
Let's Not Do That Again is replete with twists and turns that make it the perfect, light but engaging summertime read. Though the book itself is a bit juvenile with simplified characters and simplistic takes on American politics and conspiracy theories, it nonetheless was truly a fun book to read. If you're looking for something to read while you lay by the pool this summer, look no further than Let's Not Do That Again.
Greta Harrison finds herself inexplicably lonely despite being a successful post-graduate with a Congresswoman for a mother and a (wealthy) family lineage of which to be proud. This loneliness drives her into conspiracies spewed by her grandmother and ultimately into the arms of a far-right-wing political figure in France. Meanwhile, her mother, Nancy, a progressive advocate, finds herself in the fight of her life as she tries to win a coveted U.S. Senator position. Nick, Nancy's son and Greta's brother, finds himself in the middle: his mother's former "fixer" turned NYU writing professor deftly balances rescuing his sister's life, his mother's political campaign, and discovering a budding relationship with Charlie, an FBI agent.
Let's Not Do That Again is replete with twists and turns that make it the perfect, light but engaging summertime read. Though the book itself is a bit juvenile with simplified characters and simplistic takes on American politics and conspiracy theories, it nonetheless was truly a fun book to read. If you're looking for something to read while you lay by the pool this summer, look no further than Let's Not Do That Again.
April 6, 2022
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway.
This is the story of the Harrison family, Nancy (a long time congress woman running for a seat in the Senate), her son Nick (the "good kid" who tends to play middle man, but is desperately seeking his own freedom) and her daughter Greta (the rebellious one who has a grudge against her mother) the entire story takes place during the time leading up to election day. In the middle of a close race between Nancy and her rival (a retired actor who "boomers" like for his role on an old TV show) Greta is photographed destroying property in France during a protest which is picked up by local news in America and threatens to ruin Nancy's chance of getting elected.
Things I liked:
There is a decent story here, aside from the things I'll go into detail on later. It's also well written, easy to read and flows nicely.
Things I disliked and why I'm only rating 2 stars:
1. The first drawback came early and persisted pretty much throughout the book. It's extremely liberal to the point of being preachy on liberal politics; which even to someone like me who considers themselves very moderate, was a bad taste. It also caused me to see through the bias deliberately crafted into the story and it convoluted a lot, from the gay son to the right wing bad guy and everything in-between.
2. The only character that I half way liked was Greta, and that was only half way. I would have probably liked Nick if he had been developed more, but he wasn't.
3. Xavier's excessive weird endearments "my little flea", "my little shrimp", "my little duck" GAG
4. This book was written in 5 Acts with Act 2 being written in 1st person (Greta) and the rest of the book written in 3rd person. In my opinion Acts 1 & 2 should have been switched. First and most importantly because act one did absolutely nothing to draw me in as a reader and act two would have. I also think the flow from first person for the first part to third person for the rest of the book would have worked better than the 3rd-1st-3rd that made act two feel out of place in the novel. And lastly because act two actually came first chronologically, a fact that I could look passed if not for the other two reason I mentioned above.
5. On the same note I would have enjoyed this story more had it ended slightly before the end of act 4. What happens at the end of the book just made me dislike the characters more.
I was tempted to DNF this book so many times I lost count but I persisted and I'm glad that I'm finally done.
This was not my cup of tea but as I said before there is a decent story about family complexities under all the other stuff. If you're hardcore liberal and don't mind putting politics and winning above everything you'd like this, otherwise I'd pass.
This is the story of the Harrison family, Nancy (a long time congress woman running for a seat in the Senate), her son Nick (the "good kid" who tends to play middle man, but is desperately seeking his own freedom) and her daughter Greta (the rebellious one who has a grudge against her mother) the entire story takes place during the time leading up to election day. In the middle of a close race between Nancy and her rival (a retired actor who "boomers" like for his role on an old TV show) Greta is photographed destroying property in France during a protest which is picked up by local news in America and threatens to ruin Nancy's chance of getting elected.
Things I liked:
There is a decent story here, aside from the things I'll go into detail on later. It's also well written, easy to read and flows nicely.
Things I disliked and why I'm only rating 2 stars:
1. The first drawback came early and persisted pretty much throughout the book. It's extremely liberal to the point of being preachy on liberal politics; which even to someone like me who considers themselves very moderate, was a bad taste. It also caused me to see through the bias deliberately crafted into the story and it convoluted a lot, from the gay son to the right wing bad guy and everything in-between.
2. The only character that I half way liked was Greta, and that was only half way. I would have probably liked Nick if he had been developed more, but he wasn't.
3. Xavier's excessive weird endearments "my little flea", "my little shrimp", "my little duck" GAG
4. This book was written in 5 Acts with Act 2 being written in 1st person (Greta) and the rest of the book written in 3rd person. In my opinion Acts 1 & 2 should have been switched. First and most importantly because act one did absolutely nothing to draw me in as a reader and act two would have. I also think the flow from first person for the first part to third person for the rest of the book would have worked better than the 3rd-1st-3rd that made act two feel out of place in the novel. And lastly because act two actually came first chronologically, a fact that I could look passed if not for the other two reason I mentioned above.
5. On the same note I would have enjoyed this story more had it ended slightly before the end of act 4. What happens at the end of the book just made me dislike the characters more.
I was tempted to DNF this book so many times I lost count but I persisted and I'm glad that I'm finally done.
This was not my cup of tea but as I said before there is a decent story about family complexities under all the other stuff. If you're hardcore liberal and don't mind putting politics and winning above everything you'd like this, otherwise I'd pass.
December 11, 2021
This is a story about politics -- and the politics of families. Nancy Harrison is a popular member of Congress in New York City, having been a champion of progressive causes since she assumed her seat following the death of its previous occupant, her husband. Nancy is now in the race of her life for a Senate seat against a charming former television star. One of her biggest obstacles is her family. Her son, Nick, used to be one of Nancy's top aides, but has tried to step back. He is now working as a writing instructor at NYU and developing a musical about Joan Didion. Her daughter, Greta, seems stuck -- she has quit her job, broken up with longterm boyfriend, and is now working at the Apple store in Brooklyn to pass the time. And her mother-in-law, a fixture of New York society, has long resented Nancy.
One morning, in the midst of Nancy's campaign, a video appears online that appears to show Greta in Paris, marching with extremist protestors and throwing a bottle of champagne through the window of a fancy restaurant. Nancy, who had no idea that Greta was not in New York, and her campaign team are worried this video could undermine Nancy's Senate bid, especially if more videos if Greta emerge. So Nancy seeks to bring Nick back into the fold and help save her campaign by finding Greta, before her hopes of higher office are dashed forever.
This book was terrific! It succeeds both as a political novel and as a family story. Through the alternating perspectives of Nancy, Nick, Greta, and other key characters, we gradually learn the truth behind several key events -- as well as each individual member of the family's own truth about the circumstances of Nick and Greta's childhood and their relationships with each other. The author does a terrific job of showing what motivates each character and making them each fundamentally sympathetic -- even as they each engage in questionable behavior. The book is also one of the more accurate depictions of the dynamics of political campaigns that I have seen in fiction. Finally, it is also just a plain good story, full of several laugh-out-loud moments. I was so invested in the characters and learning the true story behind the various family secrets that I tore through the novel over two days.
Very highly recommended!
One morning, in the midst of Nancy's campaign, a video appears online that appears to show Greta in Paris, marching with extremist protestors and throwing a bottle of champagne through the window of a fancy restaurant. Nancy, who had no idea that Greta was not in New York, and her campaign team are worried this video could undermine Nancy's Senate bid, especially if more videos if Greta emerge. So Nancy seeks to bring Nick back into the fold and help save her campaign by finding Greta, before her hopes of higher office are dashed forever.
This book was terrific! It succeeds both as a political novel and as a family story. Through the alternating perspectives of Nancy, Nick, Greta, and other key characters, we gradually learn the truth behind several key events -- as well as each individual member of the family's own truth about the circumstances of Nick and Greta's childhood and their relationships with each other. The author does a terrific job of showing what motivates each character and making them each fundamentally sympathetic -- even as they each engage in questionable behavior. The book is also one of the more accurate depictions of the dynamics of political campaigns that I have seen in fiction. Finally, it is also just a plain good story, full of several laugh-out-loud moments. I was so invested in the characters and learning the true story behind the various family secrets that I tore through the novel over two days.
Very highly recommended!
March 15, 2022
This books could really bring us together as a nation. Republican or Democrat we can all agree that Mitch McConnell is a Dickless Chinless Turtle.
May 2, 2022
Let’s Not Do That Again
By Grant Ginder
PUB DATE: 04.05.2022
Amazing book! Messy and Delicious, I devoured this one like a one year old eating a birthday cake, and it was so satisfying.
Let’s Not Do That Again is such an amazing read from start to finish about the Harrison family, deeply involved in politics, and their very messy lives. Badass Nancy Harrison is running for a seat in the senate, and the last thing she needs is for her daughter to be caught on camera violently protesting and vandalizing property in Paris – oh heck no! Nancy is going to win this race at all cost, and sends her son Nick to clean up the mess.
The writing was so immersive and I loved the sprinkling of funny and drama, great characters, and the wonderful dialogue. The back half of this book was so amazing, and I loved the fantastic twist Ginder gifted the readers.
By Grant Ginder
PUB DATE: 04.05.2022
Amazing book! Messy and Delicious, I devoured this one like a one year old eating a birthday cake, and it was so satisfying.
Let’s Not Do That Again is such an amazing read from start to finish about the Harrison family, deeply involved in politics, and their very messy lives. Badass Nancy Harrison is running for a seat in the senate, and the last thing she needs is for her daughter to be caught on camera violently protesting and vandalizing property in Paris – oh heck no! Nancy is going to win this race at all cost, and sends her son Nick to clean up the mess.
The writing was so immersive and I loved the sprinkling of funny and drama, great characters, and the wonderful dialogue. The back half of this book was so amazing, and I loved the fantastic twist Ginder gifted the readers.
March 13, 2022
Family dramas are my jam, so I knew Let’s Not Do That Again would be right up my alley. Maybe it’s being an only child in a small family, but reading about other chaotic families always intrigues me - and the Harrison’s are definitely chaotic.
Let’s Not Do That Again took quite a few unexpected turns - some believable, others a little less so. Overall, this is a fun family saga for all who enjoy this type of story. I received an arc of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Let’s Not Do That Again took quite a few unexpected turns - some believable, others a little less so. Overall, this is a fun family saga for all who enjoy this type of story. I received an arc of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
July 20, 2022
I finished this book. What a fool! Let's not do that again.
I was willing to slog through the woke progressive nonsense and conservative bashing in the hopes a fun or at least interesting story might develop.
But the ultimate lesson here is that committing and covering up a murder to install a career politician with her alleged saintly platform into a senate role was better than having a conservative win the seat. Yes, that's right. Rather than have Nancy exposed as the hypocrite she is, her daughter killed a man (accidentally I might add - she would have gotten away with it), and then Nancy's team and family disposed of a body and covered up the crime.
All those people were despicable. The cartoon villain Xavier was at least open about it, but these horrible people could not allow him to hold his 'unacceptable views'. Agree with him or not (likely not, as he's drawn as the most extreme extremist with no dimension at all) but at least he didn't kill anyone and then have a whole group of prominent people cover it up.
My little cauliflowers, do NOT waste your time with this drivel.
**Or do I have it all wrong, and this whole thing was satire about the lengths leftist politicians will go to to ensure continued power?
I was willing to slog through the woke progressive nonsense and conservative bashing in the hopes a fun or at least interesting story might develop.
But the ultimate lesson here is that committing and covering up a murder to install a career politician with her alleged saintly platform into a senate role was better than having a conservative win the seat. Yes, that's right. Rather than have Nancy exposed as the hypocrite she is, her daughter killed a man (accidentally I might add - she would have gotten away with it), and then Nancy's team and family disposed of a body and covered up the crime.
All those people were despicable. The cartoon villain Xavier was at least open about it, but these horrible people could not allow him to hold his 'unacceptable views'. Agree with him or not (likely not, as he's drawn as the most extreme extremist with no dimension at all) but at least he didn't kill anyone and then have a whole group of prominent people cover it up.
My little cauliflowers, do NOT waste your time with this drivel.
**Or do I have it all wrong, and this whole thing was satire about the lengths leftist politicians will go to to ensure continued power?
May 9, 2022
The first 20% was kind of boring, it definitly took some time to get into the action. However once it got into the action it went very fast, and the big event at the end came out of nowhere. I don't know if I would recommend it as a really good book, but I got through it.
September 2, 2022
The book blurb had me at its comparison to TV political comedy Veep. Well, not hardly. While this story is set in the world of American politics, it lacks all the humour of that sharp-eyed satire. Instead, we have a female senate hopeful on the campaign trail whose young adult daughter goes off the rails in Paris, throwing a champagne bottle through the window of a very upscale restaurant and taking up with a racist right-wing politico who makes Marine Le Pen look moderate. Oh dear. The scramble is on to get the daughter home and under control so she’ll stop sabotaging her mother’s election hopes.
July 3, 2022
3.5
A new to me author, I've been seeing rave reviews for this one and couldn't resist giving it a listen. Full of messy family drama as Nancy, an older woman running for State senate in New York, and her grown children, Nick and Greta, deal with past hurts and new obstacles. This was a wild and funny ride (a tad too ridiculous at times for my tastes though). Recommended for fans of VEEP and Arrested Development (this book really gave me a solid mix of both these shows). Good on audio narrated by Susannah Jones.
A new to me author, I've been seeing rave reviews for this one and couldn't resist giving it a listen. Full of messy family drama as Nancy, an older woman running for State senate in New York, and her grown children, Nick and Greta, deal with past hurts and new obstacles. This was a wild and funny ride (a tad too ridiculous at times for my tastes though). Recommended for fans of VEEP and Arrested Development (this book really gave me a solid mix of both these shows). Good on audio narrated by Susannah Jones.
June 20, 2022
Really enjoyed the storytelling and I found myself deeply engaged a lot of the time while reading. I think the ending was a little cheesy and a bit too much though.
February 1, 2022
What a great political family novel. I was so engaged as soon as I open it and Loved the characters. I didn’t want it to end. I recommend it
January 5, 2022
“Let’s Not Do That Again” by Grant Ginder is a bit genre defying — sort of like TV’s VEEP — a political family tragicomedy told sometimes in first person (the daughter) within a third person narrative about the rest of the family and political assistants. There are no vague references to fictional political parties and policies, we know right away our protagonists are Democrats and where they stand on modern day issues. Among wondrous descriptions of cityscapes, there’s a serious plot involving love, betrayal, and family matters.
Nancy Harrison is a widow who successfully took over her late husband’s Congressional seat (defying the will of his mother) and is now running for the Senate against a Trump-like Reaganesque actor, who will do anything to demean her, including going after her children. And, unfortunately, her adult daughter, Greta, is giving the guy fodder for the tabloids by engaging in political tourism (throwing champagne bottles through windows of elite French restaurants instead of attending cooking school classes) and hooking up with fame-seeking shady acquaintances. Nancy’s son, Nick, has been his Mom’s henchman and speechwriter for years, but recently escaped to academia with a dream to write a musical about Joan Didion (that’s right). Nick is recruited into retrieving his errant younger sister from Paris so Mom’s campaign can be redirected to serious stuff instead of misogynistic attacks from her opponent about her parenting skills.
Grant Ginder paints a vivid picture of seriocomic political reality set against the backdrop of NYC and Paris. It’s intelligent and filled with second decade/twenty first century cultural touchpoints, including quick contemporary references to a pandemic and assault on the Capitol.
The plot was smart and suspenseful — the characters are well developed and Mr. Ginder makes you care about their future and current choices which also makes you cringe when they disappoint you. I was annoyed by Xavier (Greta’s friend) with his verbal endearments of Greta as “my duck,” “my flea,” “my little American cabbage.” I wanted to reach inside the book and swat him. In any case, I was engrossed mideay and then couldn’t put it down until I finished it. 4 solid stars.
One slight criticism: I truly dislike the cover art now after reading the book — the cover really looks like it belongs to a happy go lucky rom-com novel about love connections in New York and Paris and the title assists in that perception. The only political hint is the red and blue font that’s a tad too cutesy handmade brush font. The book is lighthearted, but it also has a lot of poignant, bittersweet moments, too. I’m not sure how to improve that art, but, alas, people do choose books based on their covers.
Thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): YES That would be Greta, a main character, her eyes “wide and green and full” being photographed by paparazzi to start off the events of the book.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): Hmm. Mostly fragrant flowers in vases like October freesias, but there are few American elm trees left in the residential streets of Upper Manhattan. Plus, in late October, you really shouldn’t discuss planting delicate Japanese maples in the cold NYC climate (even if it wasn’t exactly true).
Nancy Harrison is a widow who successfully took over her late husband’s Congressional seat (defying the will of his mother) and is now running for the Senate against a Trump-like Reaganesque actor, who will do anything to demean her, including going after her children. And, unfortunately, her adult daughter, Greta, is giving the guy fodder for the tabloids by engaging in political tourism (throwing champagne bottles through windows of elite French restaurants instead of attending cooking school classes) and hooking up with fame-seeking shady acquaintances. Nancy’s son, Nick, has been his Mom’s henchman and speechwriter for years, but recently escaped to academia with a dream to write a musical about Joan Didion (that’s right). Nick is recruited into retrieving his errant younger sister from Paris so Mom’s campaign can be redirected to serious stuff instead of misogynistic attacks from her opponent about her parenting skills.
Grant Ginder paints a vivid picture of seriocomic political reality set against the backdrop of NYC and Paris. It’s intelligent and filled with second decade/twenty first century cultural touchpoints, including quick contemporary references to a pandemic and assault on the Capitol.
The plot was smart and suspenseful — the characters are well developed and Mr. Ginder makes you care about their future and current choices which also makes you cringe when they disappoint you. I was annoyed by Xavier (Greta’s friend) with his verbal endearments of Greta as “my duck,” “my flea,” “my little American cabbage.” I wanted to reach inside the book and swat him. In any case, I was engrossed mideay and then couldn’t put it down until I finished it. 4 solid stars.
One slight criticism: I truly dislike the cover art now after reading the book — the cover really looks like it belongs to a happy go lucky rom-com novel about love connections in New York and Paris and the title assists in that perception. The only political hint is the red and blue font that’s a tad too cutesy handmade brush font. The book is lighthearted, but it also has a lot of poignant, bittersweet moments, too. I’m not sure how to improve that art, but, alas, people do choose books based on their covers.
Thanks to NetGalley and Henry Holt for the advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.
Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): YES That would be Greta, a main character, her eyes “wide and green and full” being photographed by paparazzi to start off the events of the book.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): Hmm. Mostly fragrant flowers in vases like October freesias, but there are few American elm trees left in the residential streets of Upper Manhattan. Plus, in late October, you really shouldn’t discuss planting delicate Japanese maples in the cold NYC climate (even if it wasn’t exactly true).
January 18, 2022
In LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN, by Grant Ginder, Nancy Harrison is running for the Senate and she is determined to win. Her children, Nick and Greta, have distanced themselves from Nancy not because they hate Nancy, but because they want to separate themselves from the political circus that comes with running for the Senate. When Greta makes headlines throwing a champagne bottle through a restaurant window in Paris with some extreme protestors, Nancy recruits Nick, who wants nothing to do with any of it, to find Greta and bring her home. Nancy has to figure out how to smooth over the scandal quickly before her daughter and that champagne bottle completely ruins her chances to be a Senator.
Nancy Harrison, as most politicians do, has to balance her personal life and her political persona. As she struggles and fails at that, the reader is entertained and reminded of how private and public lifestyles have intertwined so much in politics in the last few years. Ginder creates wonderfully flawed characters, which the reader can't help but find them all endearing and relatable. The plot is somewhat predictable but still has some great twists along the way. How each character reacts to what is going on around them is where the real fun is. The dialogue between the family has that subtle sarcasm and biting wit that all readers have some of in their own family.
LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN had me smiling all the way through. One can't help but find the Harrison family likable with their own brand of narcissism, humor, and love/hate relationship with each other.
Thank you to Henry Holt & Company, Grant Ginder, and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Nancy Harrison, as most politicians do, has to balance her personal life and her political persona. As she struggles and fails at that, the reader is entertained and reminded of how private and public lifestyles have intertwined so much in politics in the last few years. Ginder creates wonderfully flawed characters, which the reader can't help but find them all endearing and relatable. The plot is somewhat predictable but still has some great twists along the way. How each character reacts to what is going on around them is where the real fun is. The dialogue between the family has that subtle sarcasm and biting wit that all readers have some of in their own family.
LET'S NOT DO THAT AGAIN had me smiling all the way through. One can't help but find the Harrison family likable with their own brand of narcissism, humor, and love/hate relationship with each other.
Thank you to Henry Holt & Company, Grant Ginder, and Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
July 5, 2022
I did not like this book very much at all. At its best, it had some nice prose and a glint of a good idea... at its worst, it was painfully cringe, silly and lame.
This is for suburban moms who think veep is too crude. The references are cringe, the portrayal of the kids are cringe, tom and cate are cringe.
The best and most interesting stuff came up 85% into the book and then was handwaved away. The murder was so stupid... the fbi thing was SO stupid. A famous right-wing troll is spotted in a sitting congresswoman's home, goes missing, and then... nothing happens???? no forensics team, no warrant, no investigation? they didnt get cctv footage from nearby bodegas or banks? stupid.
Worst part is that everything was resolved in 6 pages in the epilogue.
1.5 Stars
This is for suburban moms who think veep is too crude. The references are cringe, the portrayal of the kids are cringe, tom and cate are cringe.
The best and most interesting stuff came up 85% into the book and then was handwaved away. The murder was so stupid... the fbi thing was SO stupid. A famous right-wing troll is spotted in a sitting congresswoman's home, goes missing, and then... nothing happens???? no forensics team, no warrant, no investigation? they didnt get cctv footage from nearby bodegas or banks? stupid.
Worst part is that everything was resolved in 6 pages in the epilogue.
1.5 Stars
May 5, 2022
> the election is tomorrow, and Nancy is a notorious stress-baker; in the fall of 2014, when she thought she was going to get primaried, she spent two weeks pounding sheets of butter for three hundred croissants, her phone pinned against her shoulder as she cold-called voters
> Tom, wearing Xavier’s hat and coat—a plan that once struck her as genius was now plainly and nauseatingly absurd, the sort of detail that would be recounted in a podcast about her crime, long after she had been locked up
> Tom, wearing Xavier’s hat and coat—a plan that once struck her as genius was now plainly and nauseatingly absurd, the sort of detail that would be recounted in a podcast about her crime, long after she had been locked up
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