Alice and Bethany discuss two brilliant novels set in the darkest heart of suburbia, and think about the nature of young female friendship, what suburbia means and why these books so often revolve around women.

The books of the episode are:

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng - https://amzn.to/2OWkRBT

The End of Everything by Megan Abbott - https://amzn.to/2OZFPjd

and a special mention for:

The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides - https://amzn.to/2PST6j2

Bethany is currently reading The Piano Teacher by Elfriede Jelinek - https://amzn.to/2ScG6Bg and listening to Disobedience by Naomi Alderman on Audible - https://amzn.to/2PT5zDn

Alice is currently reading The Doll Factory by Elizabeth Macneal - https://amzn.to/2PTtwdt and listening to Pet Sematary by Stephen King on Audible - https://amzn.to/2ApVymC