{"product_id":"trust-and-safety-isbn-9780593473689","title":"Trust and Safety","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Distressingly smart, wickedly sly, and side-clutchingly hilarious.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Vanessa Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Storm We Made\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“If you want a book that perfectly evokes millennial sexual politics under late-stage capitalism, and in which all of us—gay, straight, cis, and trans alike—are read for absolute filth, then look no further than \u003ci\u003eTrust and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Rafael Frumkin, author of \u003ci\u003eConfidence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBugsy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wry yet tenderhearted novel about a couple who attempt to buy their way into a “wild and precious” existence in the Hudson Valley, where they quickly become entangled with a queer couple living the dream analog life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Newlywed Rosie has grown disenchanted with NYC. Inspired by Instagram ads, she starts thirsting for a rural life upstate—one full of beauty and authenticity. She just needs to convince her tech-bro husband, Jordan, of her vision for the future. Willing to do anything for Rosie’s happiness, Jordan signs on, and they offer—well above asking price—on a beautiful, historic fixer-upper in the Hudson Valley.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e But when Jordan suddenly loses his job, the couple is forced to rent out the property’s dilapidated outbuilding. There’s no heat, it’s overrun with mold, and nothing works. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Enter Dylan and Lark: an incredibly attractive and handy queer couple who offer to rent the outbuilding and help Rosie and Jordan with repairs. They also happen to be living the life Rosie had envisioned for herself: hand-built furniture, herbal tinctures, guinea hens, and hand-dyed linens. Rosie grows increasingly infatuated with their new tenants, especially with model-esque, charismatic Dylan\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003eto Jordan’s increasing distress.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Whip-smart and wickedly funny, \u003ci\u003eTrust and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e examines questions of authenticity, betrayal, belonging, and entitlement, while poking fun at contemporary fear of the “gay agenda.”\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar'\u003c\/i\u003es \"16 Best Queer Books of 2024\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost Anticipated by \u003ci\u003eElectric Lit \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOur Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTrust and Safety \u003c\/i\u003ehumorously explores authenticity, betrayal, belonging and entitlement while playfully critiquing modern anxieties about the ‘gay agenda.’” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Andrea Bartz via \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, “Here's What Your Favorite Authors Are Reading for Pride Month”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The perfect book for reminding you about the dangers of believing what you see advertised on Instagram,\u003ci\u003e Trust and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e satirically pierces everything from idyllic countryside living in massive do-upper houses and New York influencers, to polyamory and pickle jars. It’s a very entertaining reminder that what might look good on the surface could be something else entirely behind the scenes.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eStylist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eTrust and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e is a read-in-one-sitting exploration of contemporary life, technology and social media, queerness, belonging and conformity . . . Touching, satirical, humorous and effortlessly, fantastically queer.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBook Trip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“It’s tart, smart, and cuts right to the heart of the post-modern zeitgeist of relationships, information technology, and how difficult it can be to parse our lives.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eOut in Jersey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The main tenet of the book is that Instagram fantasies will almost never match up to their real-life counterparts… Continuing from \u003ci\u003eThe Very Nice Box\u003c\/i\u003e, [Laura and Eve’s] social satire skills are sharp as ever” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eOur Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Blackett and Gleichman (coauthors of \u003ci\u003eThe Very Nice Box\u003c\/i\u003e) once again join forces to write a bold and satirical novel about modern living.... A clever yet thoughtful look at the insidious power of social media and consumerism.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clever . . . Blackett and Gleichman expertly build suspense following a bombshell revelation . . . This intrigues and unsettles in equal measure.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Blackett and Gleichman skillfully capture the way a single look from the right person can make you embarrassed about every choice you’ve ever made. A fast, fun read that invites you to change your life (or at least quit Instagram).” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“…Blackett and Gleichman pair a chipper-seeming story with deep satire and a growing sense of dread. Most of the characters are pretty hard to like, but in a fun way, which adds to the authors' commentary on money, tech, and all the tyranny and hypocrisy therein.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sexy, surprising, witty and beautifully written—\u003ci\u003eTrust and Safety \u003c\/i\u003eis a complete delight from start to finish.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Andrea Bartz, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Spare Room \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blackett and Gleichman have written a laugh-out-loud novel as delightfully heterogeneous in genre as the queer community is in gender presentation. What starts out as a wry Noël Coward plot for the digital age swiftly escalates to heights of such passion, longing, and remorse that I felt like I was reading the version of \u003ci\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/i\u003e we all want—namely, where Darcy is a woodsy, stick shift-driving butch. If you want a book that perfectly evokes millennial sexual politics under late-stage capitalism, and in which all of us—gay, straight, cis, and trans alike—are read for absolute filth, then look no further than \u003ci\u003eTrust and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Rafael Frumkin, author of \u003ci\u003eConfidence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBugsy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“What happens when we try to live the life that Instagram is selling us? This is the question that \u003ci\u003eTrust and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e hilariously—and poignantly—asks. In answering it, Laura Blackett and Eve Gleichman spare no one, taking aim at everyone from tech bros to overbearing mothers. It’s a smart, funny, and timely exploration of what happens when our obsessions get the better of us, and when we discover that authenticity is not as authentic as it seems.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Grant Ginder, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe People We Hate at the Wedding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Trust and Safety\u003c\/i\u003e is distressingly smart, wickedly sly, and side-clutchingly hilarious—I was howling! I simply could not turn away. Blackett and Gleichman achieve the best kind of storytelling: the type that forces you to contend with their characters' choices, then holds up a mirror so you're implicated in their foibles and bad decision-making—all while demanding that you turn the page because you simply must know how it ends. What a brilliantly observed and witty take on the sometimes absurd ways we choose to live. And how blessedly and wonderfully gay.”\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e—Vanessa Chan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Storm We Made\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Irresistibly hilarious and weird, sexy and surprising, and gently profound, \u003ci\u003eTrust \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/i\u003e delighted me at every turn and delivered razor-sharp insights into our contemporary search for authenticity, beauty, and the perfect vintage doorknob.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jenny Fran Davis, author of \u003ci\u003eDykette \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sharp, hilarious, and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eTrust \u0026amp; Safety\u003c\/i\u003e is about the aspirations, absurdities, and longings of contemporary life—a story that will make you question your own life choices when you're not lingering over each pitch-perfect line or racing to find out what happens next.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jane Pek, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Verifiers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Blackett\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer. \u003cb\u003eEve Gleichman\u003c\/b\u003e has published work in \u003ci\u003eThe Kenyon Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarvard Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBOMB \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, and elsewhere. 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