The Guest

The novel follows Alex, a 22-year-old woman who, after a misstep at a dinner party, is dismissed by her wealthy boyfriend Simon and left to fend for herself on Long Island.

With limited resources and a waterlogged phone, Alex uses her ability to navigate the desires of others to stay on the island.

She drifts through the lives of the wealthy, creating different personas to survive, while leaving a trail of destruction.

The book explores themes of economic survival, the commodification of desirability, and the complexities of Alex's morally ambiguous actions.

Written in the third person, the narrative captures the tension and atmosphere of Alex's precarious existence.