The debut novel from the author of 2014 Summer Reading Guide pick Where'd You Go, Bernadette.

Semple cut her teeth writing for Mad About You and Arrested Development, and that snarky tone is all over this screwball satire. Bernadette Fox was once a cutting edge architect whose work earned her a MacArthur genius grant, but after her daughter is born, she quits, and moves to Seattle with her Microsoft rock star husband, slowing sinking into a town—and a life—she loathes. The format is (appropriately) a little wacky: Bernadette tells her side of the story, sure, but emails, school documents, police reports, and even an emergency room bill clue us in to what's happening. Eventually we figure out where Bernadette escaped to—and why. This feels similar to Gone Girl, but this easy read is lighter, fresher, and a lot more fun.

The author of Where'd You Go, Bernadette delivers another Seattle novel about a quirky female character. In this new story, which unfolds over the course of a single day, we meet Eleanor Flood, a relatable and hilarious character who is determined to finally get something right, for once. Reviews say this book is packed with interesting characters and situations.