An âextraordinarily braveâŚfunny as hellâ (Zakiya Dalila Harris, author of The Other Black Girl) debut and a âsubtle, ironic, wise, state-of-the-nation novelâ (Nick Hornby) that doesnât just ask will they, butâŚshould they?
On Jessâs first day at Goldman Sachs, sheâs less than thrilled to learn sheâll be on the same team as Josh, her white, conservative sparring partner from college. Josh loves playing the devilâs advocate and is justâŚthe worst.
But when Jess finds herself the sole Black woman on the floor, overlooked and underestimated, itâs Josh who shows up for her in surprisingâif imperfectâways. Before long, an unlikely friendshipâone tinged with undeniable chemistryâforms between the two. A friendship that gradually, and then suddenly, turns into an electrifying romance that shocks them both.
Despite their differences, the force of their attraction propels the relationship forward, and Jess begins to question whether itâs more important to be happy than right. But then, itâs 2016, and the cultural and political landscape shifts underneath them. And Jess, who is just beginning to discover who she is and who she has the right to be, is forced to ask herself what sheâs willing to compromise for love and whether, in fact, everythingâs fine.
A stunning debut about âa love affair that turns infernoâ (People), Everythingâs Fine is a poignant and sharp novel that you wonât soon forget.