Anna Dorn Exalted

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A brutally funny and observant ride through astrology culture, love, and self-discovery.NYLON's Most Anticipated Books of 2022A depressed Millennial astrologist, a self-hating lesbian with a rage (and drinking) problem, and profound questions of connection and destiny makeExaltedan unforgettable read. Clear your schedule and consult your horoscope because Anna Dorn's novel will make you cackle and gasp, and you won't be able to put it down.Edan LepuckiEmily Forrest runs Exalted, the hottest astrology account on Instagram, from her studio apartment in Los Angeles. Burned out on meme-making and listicles, Emilys passion for astrology is waning despite her gift for deciphering the signs, until she comes across a birth-chart that could potentially change her mind.Beau Rubidouxs planets are aligned, each paired with its optimum signhis chart isexalted.She decides that Beau, a well-connected photographer in Echo Park, could potentially be the love of her life and help her fulfill her true destiny: to be a star. Meanwhile in Riverside, Dawn Webster has been dumped once again. At 48, she is forced to return to the same restaurant where she started waiting tables at 18. With no girlfriend, no career, and her onlyson gone to Hollywood, the once-vivacious Dawn is aimless and alone. Persona non-grata at the local gay bar, she guzzles cheap champagne and checks Exaltedto feel seen. She is a fiery Leo, and one day she will get her due.Alternating between Emily and Dawn's very different points of view,Exaltedis a deliciously dark novel that explores desire, the projection of our need for love, and what we're really searching for when we keep scrolling. Anna Dorn's signature wit and biting social commentary takes readers across Southern California until Emily and Dawn's shocking connection is finally revealed.