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âWitty, sexy.â âLos Angeles Times
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From the author of the critically acclaimed âlively and engrossing parable for women of all generationsâ (Harperâs Bazaar) The Regulars, comes a deeply funny and thoughtful tale of a young woman who embarks on an unforgettable bucket list adventure.
Twenty-five-old Lacey Whitman is blindsided when sheâs diagnosed with the BRCA1 gene mutation: the âbreast cancerâ gene. Her high hereditary risk forces a decision: increased surveillance or the more radical step of a preventative double mastectomy. Lacey doesn't want to lose her breasts. For one, sheâs juggling two career paths. Secondly, small-town Laceyâs not so in touch with her sexuality: she doesnât want to sacrifice her breasts before sheâs had the chance to give them their hey-day. To help her make her choice, she (and her friends) creates a âboob bucket listâ: everything she wants do with and for her boobs before a possible surgery.
This kicks off a year of sensual exploration and sexual entertainment for the quick-witted Lacey Whitman. The Bucket List cleverly and compassionately explores Laceyâs relationship to her body and her future. Both are things Lacey thought she could control through hard work and sacrifice. But the future, it turns out, is more complicated than she could ever imagine.
Featuring the pitch-perfect âcompulsively deliciousâ (Redbook) prose of The Regulars, The Bucket List is perfect for fans of Amy Poeppel and Sophie Kinsella.