{"product_id":"patricia-wants-to-cuddle-9781638930518","title":"Patricia Wants to Cuddle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the Best Books of 2022\u003cbr\u003eNPR - \u003ci\u003eThem\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eLit Hub\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/i\u003e - \u003ci\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A \u003cb\u003eone-of-a-kind queer horror comedy\u003c\/b\u003e for people who watch \u003ci\u003eThe Bachelor \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe X-Files\u003c\/i\u003e back-to-back.\" \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn this season of \u003ci\u003eThe Catch\u003c\/i\u003e, contestants must compete for love. And their lives.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen the final four women in competition for an aloof, somewhat sleazy bachelor's heart arrive on a mysterious island in the Pacific Northwest, they prepare themselves for another week of extreme sleep deprivation, invasive interviews, and, of course, the salacious drama eager viewers nationwide tune in to devour. Each woman came on The Catch for her own reasons--brand sponsorships, followers, and, yes, even love--and they've all got their eyes steadfastly trained on their respective prizes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter Patricia, a temperamental and woefully misunderstood local living alone in the dark, verdant woods, and desperate for connection. Through twists as unexpected as they are wildly entertaining, the self-absorbed cast and jaded crew each make her acquaintance atop the island's tallest and most desolate peak, finding themselves at the center of an action-packed thriller that is far from scripted--and only a few will make the final cut. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA whirlwind romp careening toward a last-girl-standing conclusion, and a scathing indictment of contemporary American media culture, \u003ci\u003ePatricia Wants to Cuddle\u003c\/i\u003e is also a love story: between star-crossed lesbians who rise above their intolerant town, a deeply ambivalent woman and her budding self-actualization, and a group of misfit islanders forging community against all odds.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamantha Allen \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the Lambda Literary Award finalist \u003ci\u003eReal Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States\u003c\/i\u003e and a GLAAD Award-winning journalist. Her writing has been published by the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone, \u003c\/i\u003e CNN.com, and more. She lives with her wife in Seattle\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zando","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50584059478290,"sku":"9781638930518","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c303fe33-26c0-4ab1-ab10-9fd90900c5d5.jpg?v=1732032983","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/patricia-wants-to-cuddle-9781638930518","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}