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I Want You to Be Happy

Paperback • 2026 • English

I Want You to Be Happy

By Jem Calder

3 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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About the book

A tender, witty, and sharp debut novel about the passions and peculiarities of modern love, by “an extraordinarily gifted writer” (Sally Rooney). Chuck and Joey meet in a bar. He’s in his mid-thirties; she’s twelve years younger. He long ago abandoned his ambition of being a novelist and works as a copywriter at a big ad agency. "Lead copywriter," he corrects himself. Joey is living paycheck to paycheck on her barista wages and privately dreams of making it as a poet. They go back to Chuck’s lu...Show more

Romance: fantasy and paranormal
Narrative theme: Love and relationships
Narrative theme: Identity / belonging

Book details

ISBN

9780571387458

Publisher

Faber & Faber, Limited

Published year

2026

Language

English

Original title

I Want You to Be Happy

Format

Paperback

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3 Ratings • 4.0 of 5

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