Come and Get It

The author of the bestselling phenomenon Such a Fun Age returns with a fresh and provocative campus novel about money, indiscretion and bad behaviour. A sharp, binge-worthy read praised for its drama, pace and emotional punch. Millie is a college student determined to graduate, secure a job and buy a house, while Agatha is a visiting professor researching attitudes towards weddings and money for her new book. In Millie’s world, the best material unfolds behind closed doors. When Agatha offers Millie an unusual opportunity to make some extra money, the pair become entangled in a world of vengeful pranks, illicit intrigue and questionable conduct. How far are they willing to go to get what they want?

The book explores what people are willing to trade to achieve their goals, and the price of success in a world where appearances mask real motives. It is described as smart, funny and perceptive, with a immersive, propulsive and beautifully paced narrative that delivers both wit and nuance. The novel has been highlighted as a standout contemporary work, drawing readers into a tense, revealing look at ambition, secrecy and power dynamics on a campus backdrop.

Millie and Agatha’s intertwined story raises questions about class, desire and the costs of pursuing what one wants. With sharp dialogue, keen social observation and emotional depth, the narrative invites readers to examine how far they will go to secure their future and what happens when moral lines blur.

Kenmerken

• Auteur van Such a Fun Age schrijft nieuw campusverhaal
• Millie: studente, Agatha: visiting professor
• Thema’s: geld, discrectie, misdragingen
• Verhaallijn draait om een dubieus aanbod
• Setting: universiteit, privéleven achter de façade
• Geschreven in een spanningvolle, behapbare stijl

Gebruik

1. Lees het verhaal vanaf het begin voor de context van personages en thema’s