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The Obsessed

The Obsessed

Buehler, Lizzie

Hardcover

HumorGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

Publisher Price: $30.00

ISBN13: 9798217044184
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Published: Jul 28 2026
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.97
Height: 1.20 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
An enthralling, irreverent read. --Ruth Madievsky, bestselling author of All-Night Pharmacy

Any reader who has ever felt doubt, anxiety, or a tinge of obsession will relate to Astrid, which is to say, all of us. --Jessica Francis Kane, bestselling author of Fonseca and Rules for Visiting

A fun, clever, witty novel. --Annie Hartnett, bestselling author of The Road to Tender Hearts

A wildly endearing coming-of-age story and offbeat tale of obsession (Caitlin Barasch), following one young woman who reenacts the love plot of her favorite novel only to find herself flailing when she enters a relationship with a fellow literary obsessive.

Astrid is obsessed with Russian American novelist Sofiya Sova, whose life trajectory serendipitously parallels Astrid's own and whose writing seems to encompass every anxious thought Astrid has ever had. Desperate to find the purpose she's always craved, Astrid begins her PhD program hoping to fully embody the ethos of Sofiya Sova's novel.

But when Astrid's long-term boyfriend, Charlie, breaks up with her after moving to Japan, and a spontaneous Hinge date connects her with a fellow Sofiya Sova obsessive named Elijah, Astrid quickly finds herself transcribing the love plot of her favorite Sofiya Sova novel onto her own life . . . until one day, Elijah begins to pull away and Astrid is left flailing in a life scaffolded by obsession.

A bighearted portrait of the anxieties of desire, The Obsessed explores the trials of modern dating, the strange ennui of academia, and the question of how to create a world for yourself within and without the confines of your influences. What we're left with is a striking portrayal of how a willing reader can bring a text to life, and similarly the animating power of a good novel.

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