{"product_id":"meet-the-benedettos-9780063324145","title":"Meet the Benedettos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn A-list movie star moves to Los Angeles--next door to a family of five eligible sisters--in this irresistible novel where \u003cem\u003eThe Kardashians\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e, from the NYT bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBirds of California\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery family is complicated, and the Benedettos are no exception. A few years after a reality TV show skyrocketed them to pop-culture fame, the five twentysomething sisters are living together in their parents' crumbling McMansion, nearly broke and teetering towards rock-bottom. Lilly, the sensible second-eldest sister, is all too aware that her family is viewed as a spectacle, but she's focused on holding herself and her family together, and unlike her siblings she tends not to care what the world thinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Benedettos' fortunes finally appear to be brightening when Charlie Bingley, the dashing star of \u003cem\u003eCaptain Fantastic\u003c\/em\u003e, moves into their Los Angeles neighborhood with his friend Will Darcy in tow. It isn't long before Charlie falls for the warm and lovely eldest sister, June. Lilly has no such luck: the arrogant and judgmental Will Darcy, a man plagued by his own private demons, seems ready to clash with her at every turn--yet the two can't seem to stay away from each other. And while the Benedettos' matriarch sets to work encouraging a potential match between Charlie and June, there are plenty of others in the community who are determined to steer these eligible young men away from a ridiculous family of reality show has-beens...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatie Cotugno brings a big, boisterous cast of characters to life in this deliciously sprawling LA story--a thoroughly fresh and modern tale about a family that's \"famous for being famous,\" the ways that preconceived notions make fools of us all, and how unexpected romance can bloom despite the odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCotugno, Katie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatie Cotugno\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eBirds of California\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMeet the Benedettos\u003c\/em\u003e as well as eight novels for young adults. She is also the coauthor (with Candace Bushnell) of \u003cem\u003eRules for Being a Girl.\u003c\/em\u003e She lives in Boston with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50589310648594,"sku":"9780063324145","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4f3e97a0-56c7-4fce-ade0-6d1e5a0af38f.jpg?v=1748511026","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/meet-the-benedettos-9780063324145","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}