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Rosewater

By: Liv Little
Narrated by: Suhaiyla Hippolyte
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For fans of Queenie and Such a Fun Age comes a deliciously gritty and strikingly bold debut novel about discovering love where it has always been.

Elsie is a sexy, funny, and fiercely independent woman in south London. But, at just 28, she is also tired. Though she spends her days writing tender poetry in her journal, her nights are spent working long hours for minimum wage at a neighborhood dive bar. Not even sleeping with her alluring coworker, Bea, can quell her existential dread. The difficulty of being estranged from her family, struggle of being continually rejected from jobs, and fear of never making money doing what she loves is too great. But Elsie is determined to keep the faith, for a little longer at least. Things will surely turn around. They have to.

But when Elsie is suddenly evicted from her social housing, her fragile foundations threaten to collapse entirely. With nowhere left to go, Elsie turns to her childhood friend, Juliet, for help.

Among Juliet’s mismatched cushions and shelves lined with trinkets, Elsie is able to breathe for the first time in years. But between their reruns of Drag Raceand nights smoking on the balcony, something else soon begins to glimmer in Elsie’s heart . . . Sometimes what you’ve been searching for has been there all along. Can Elsie see it in time?

Featuring the incredible poetry of Kai-Isaiah Jamal, Rosewater is a story of intergenerational love, healing, and one woman’s journey home. A remarkable debut by an exciting new talent, listeners are sure to be enchanted by Liv Little’s distinctive and captivating contemporary voice.

©2023 Liv Little (P)2023 Zando
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The story gets better with each chapter

A slow start but ultimately a solid slow burn romance that also tackles themes of family dysfunction, trauma, sex work, and belonging.

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Well written

I am an old straight woman and I enjoyed it. Many of the issues apply to all humanity. The narration was excellent. Everything is professionally done, nothing amateurish

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A good sexy time!

I loved the queer elder, the steamy sex scenes, and the struggles of trying to love and play while surviving as a Black queer artist.

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I need more

I loved the storyline and character development!!! I hope there is a sequel to this book or at least just one more

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true love wii be silent

Great story line for the journey of owning our truth, and being comfortable in that realization.

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Beautiful Roller coaster of emotions!!!!

I’ve never felt so seen while reading a book! This read is beautiful and captivating! I wish there was more!!

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