Jaded

‘An ambitious gut-punch of a novel’ Bobby Palmer, author of Isaac and the Egg' So nuanced, assured, and utterly devastating ' Layne Fargo, author of The Favourites‘Will have you hooked until the last page’ Cecile Pin, author of Wandering SoulsShe did everything right. So why did it go so wrong?Men like him – in positions of power who watched the wheels of suppression turn from a distance, standing by and doing nothing – were the protectors of the broken system. They’re the fuel that made the fire burn. Jade is everything she ever wanted to be. Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter. Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend. Until one night, something terrible happens after a work event, and she starts to wonder if she really wants to be the person she’s become. She’s learned to laugh when she’s felt like crying, opted to be invisible when she wanted to speak up and changed her identity to please people. But now Jade has a decision to make. Protect her job and reputation or expose the truth and face the consequences?READERS LOVE JADED:'I loved Jade. Rooting for her felt like rooting for myself' 'One of the most moving books I’ve ever read’‘I urge everyone to read this'

*An Amazon Best Fiction Book*

She did everything right. So why did it go so wrong?

Jade isn''t even my real name. Jade began as my Starbucks name, because all children of immigrants have a Starbucks name.

Jade is everything she ever wanted to be. Successful lawyer. Dutiful daughter. Beloved girlfriend. Loyal friend.

Until one night, something terrible happens after a work event, and she starts to wonder if she really wants to be the person she’s become.

She’s learned to laugh when she’s felt like crying, opted to be invisible when she wanted to speak up and changed her identity to please people. But now Jade has to make a decision for herself. The question is, which is the right one?

This searing novel explores the strength we find in female friendship, the hope that lights up the dark moments and recovery that’s far from linear, and will leave you asking yourself: what would you have done in Jade’s situation?

‘Ela Lee is a remarkable new voice in fiction ... JADED made me laugh, cry and really bloody furious’ Stacey Halls, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Familiars
''So nuanced, assured, and utterly devastating ... undeniable feminine rage simmers under every sentence of her expertly crafted prose'' Layne Fargo, author of The Favourites
''Brilliantly empowering... a love letter to female friendship'' Emily Koch
''Ela Lee writes with an urgency and clarity that will have you hooked until the last page.'' Cecile Pin, Women''s Prize longlisted author of Wandering Souls
''This raw, dark novel explores racism, class and sexism and you''ll want to savour every word on every page'' Refinery 29
''A raw, compulsive and nuanced novel'' i newspaper

READERS LOVE JADED:
''I loved Jade. Rooting for her felt like rooting for myself'' Reader review
''It really is one of the most moving books I’ve ever read and far easier to read than a book this deep should be, thanks to the authors beautiful writing'' Reader review
''Jade was the perfect main character. I loved reading her story … I urge everyone to read this'' Reader review

• | Author: Ela Lee
• | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• | Publication Date: Mar 13, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781529933635
• | ISBN-10: 1529933633