The New Me

February 1, 2019
Thirty-year-old Millie just can't seem to move on with her life. Every day she works at the same fruitless temp job and returns home to her empty apartment, fixating on all the little ways she could turn her life around. Then she watches TV until she falls asleep, only to restart the cycle once again. Sarah is Millie's only constant friend, and even though they talk often and do things together, Millie finds herself more annoyed with her than not. When Millie misconstrues an email from the temp agency, the dream of a full-time position finally seems within reach. But when it falls through and the temp agency refuses to place her again, Millie scrambles for work and realizes just how empty that vision has become. Butler (Jillian, 2015), named a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree and a Granta Best Young American Novelist, is a master of satire. Her darkly hilarious novel vividly captures contemporary American life and will keep readers addicted to the end.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)