Seeing Other People
by Diana Reid
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Pub Date 3 Aug 2023 | Archive Date 7 Aug 2023
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Description
"Diana Reid will be called the new Sally Rooney – you’re certain of it by the end of page one. By the end of this real, raw and startling novel, you know Reid is the talent to whom every smart young novelist who follows her will be compared – or hope to be." – Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss
'Likened to an Australian Sally Rooney, Reid has the [same] talent and acerbic wit ..' – iWeekend
'Makes us care as the lies and half-truths pile up... Reid writes with a measured grace.'– The Times
‘Diana Reid’s Seeing Other People is stacked with enthralling heart-in-your-mouth moments as it ripples with betrayals, shame, love and longing.’ – LoveReading
Charlie’s skin was stinging. Not with heat or sweat, but with that intense, body-defining self-consciousness—that sense of being watched. She lowered her eyes from Eleanor’s loving gaze. Her throat taut with tears, she swallowed. ‘You’re a good sister, Eleanor.’
‘Don’t say that.’
After two years of lockdowns, there’s change in the air. Eleanor has just broken up with her boyfriend, Charlie’s career as an actress is starting up again. They’re finally ready to pursue their dreams—relationships, career, family—if only they can work out what it is they really want.
When principles and desires clash, Eleanor and Charlie are forced to ask: where is the line between self-love and selfishness? In all their confusion, mistakes will be made and lies will be told as they reckon with the limits of their own self-awareness.
Seeing Other People is the darkly funny story of two very different sisters, and the summer that stretches their relationship almost to breaking point.
Advance Praise
‘This! Was! So! Good! ... Diana Reid you are in a total league of your own.’ – Zara McDonald, Shameless Podcast
‘Seeing Other People will be the book of the summer.’ - PedestrianTV
‘An extraordinary new voice in Aussie lit.’ ― Zoë Foster Blake, author of The Wrong Girl and Textbook Romance
‘a captivating read that feels made for racing through while lying on the beach.’ ― Vogue Australia
‘a great summer read.’ - The Guardian
‘The prose sparkles on the page, as effervescent and drinkable as a glass of prosecco on a warm summer's evening.’ - The Australian
‘We absolutely adored this hotly-anticipated novel’ - The Shameless Bookclub
‘If you tore through Love & Virtue last year, you'll want to add Diana Reid's second novel to the top of your reading bucket list.’ - Marie Claire
‘I enjoyed this funny, charming and enormously readable novel a great deal, in large part due to the wit and authenticity with which Reid represents her characters and their world.’ - The West Australian
‘Reid hasn’t lost her skewering wit.’ - Sydney Morning Herald
'a compulsive read’ - Primer
'funny and engaging’ - ArtsHub
‘Reid's witty and insightful social observation is something to relish’ - ABC Radio National, The Bookshelf
‘There is a genuine warmth as well as capacious intelligence and sly humour to Reid’s writing, and a dynamic energy to the novel that’s always compelling’ - The Guardian
‘This charming, insightful and clever follow-up to Love & Virtue is an immensely readable novel that explores the bonds of family, friendship and principle.’ - Books + Publishing
‘a story bathed in sisterhood and the oft complicated relationship sisters are forced to navigate.’ - Russh
‘if you’re heading to the beach and need a light, funny read, this book will deliver that for you.’ - The Canberra Times
‘written in superb prose, this is the ultimate contemporary dramedy’ - InStyle
‘I love Diana Reid’s writing and Seeing Other People hit the mark once again.’ - Women's Agenda
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781761152573 |
| PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 304 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Readwithmills ., Reviewer
In "Seeing Other People" by Diana Reid, Charlie and Eleanor find themselves at a crossroads as they navigate the complexities of love, self-discovery, and personal boundaries. After enduring two years of lockdowns, their lives are beginning to change. Eleanor ends her relationship with her boyfriend, while Charlie's acting career is taking off once again. Both sisters are ready to pursue their dreams, but they face the challenge of figuring out exactly what they truly want.
As they grapple with conflicting principles and desires, Eleanor and Charlie are confronted with the blurred line between self-love and selfishness. They must confront their own limitations in self-awareness and come to terms with the mistakes and lies that arise in their quest for fulfillment.
"Seeing Other People" delves into the raw emotions of two women searching for their own paths in life. It explores the delicate balance between personal aspirations and the impact they have on relationships and self-identity.
Kerry H, Educator
It's clear that the comparison with Rooney is deserved here, but Reid has her own narrative style and this a novel that is both easy to read, yet covers some complex ideas. There's a cool and interesting premise, a distinct (Australian) voice and a real sense of identity and flowing pace to this novel. I enjoyed the development of the relationships and thought that the situation between the characters was well realised. I'm never sure why people mention not liking characters, as some reviewers have here. If you, like I, have a strong reaction to a character, that's usually a sign of good, effective writing. You might feel that with this novel, in parts. What you'll also feel is a very distinct sense of place - again, a signifier of good writing.
I enjoyed and admired this novel. My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the copy.
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