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""It's Lessons in Chemistry meets Class Mom."" When Eddie butts heads with the town's PTA President, it's a battle of two moms; a single, purple-haired, tattooed outcast against the PTA President. Both are hiding something. One has the community on her side. But which one? ""A winning portrait of a struggling Detroit single mother trying to make a better life for her daughter. Edwina ""Eddie"" Hest is evicted from the apartment she shares with her nine-year-old daughter, Grace, after the landlord sells the building, prompting Eddie to borrow money from her mother for a down payment on a small suburban house. She thinks their newfound stability will help her be a better mother to Grace, whose father is incarcerated. Structured as a series of transcripts from Eddie's therapy sessions, the voice-driven narrative depicts how Eddie, a self-described ""rebel"" with tattoos and dyed purple hair, gradually loses the chip on her shoulder (""I don't intend to hang out with suburbia,"" she says early on) as she spends more time than she'd like with soccer mom Sheila, whose daughter is friends with Grace. The story takes a strange turn when Sheila blackmails Eddie, threatening to expose the fact that Grace's father is in prison. Castoro skillfully raises the stakes all the way to the deliciously karmic ending. It's a satisfying tale of redemption."" - Publishers Weekly

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""The narrative is bolstered by an eclectic assembly of secondary characters, and Eddie is an energetic, edgy protagonist. Breezy, conversational, and often biting prose propels the action in an unconventional storyline that manages to be simultaneously absurd and tender, all the while offering a lesson in the power of self-affirmation."" - Kirkus Reviews ""Castoro's structure...is unusual, but so is this memorable protagonist. Offbeat, ill-fated, but with a heart of gold for her loved ones, Eddie-and her story-will stick with readers long after the last page."" - Booklife Review

""The narrative is bolstered by an eclectic assembly of secondary characters, and Eddie is an energetic, edgy protagonist. Breezy, conversational, and often biting prose propels the action in an unconventional storyline that manages to be simultaneously absurd and tender, all the while offering a lesson in the power of self-affirmation."" - Kirkus Reviews ""Castoro's structure...is unusual, but so is this memorable protagonist. Offbeat, ill-fated, but with a heart of gold for her loved ones, Eddie-and her story-will stick with readers long after the last page."" - Booklife Review ""Loved it! A humorous and suspenseful tale that explores the pressures of motherhood and suburban life. A quirky, engaging read."" -Reedsy Discovery

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Catherine Castoro is the author and illustrator of three children's books under the pen name Catie Cat. Eddie Hest vs. Suburbia is her debut novel. She has worked as a writer, designer, and illustrator/fine artist in advertising and marketing. She has won several awards including: First Page Contest Finalist in writing, and Juror's Choice Award, Distinguished Award, and Best of Show in art and design. She has two grown children and lives with her husband and Lakeland Terrier in Austin, Texas. Catherine Castoro is the author and illustrator of three children's books under the pen name Catie Cat. Eddie Hest vs. Suburbia is her debut novel. She has worked as a writer, designer, and illustrator/fine artist in advertising and marketing. She has won several awards including: First Page Contest Finalist in writing, and Juror's Choice Award, Distinguished Award, and Best of Show in art and design. She has two grown children and lives with her husband and Lakeland Terrier in Austin, Texas. Catherine Castoro is the author and illustrator of three children's books under the pen name Catie Cat. Eddie Hest vs. Suburbia is her debut novel. She has worked as a writer, designer, and illustrator/fine artist in advertising and marketing. She has won several awards including: First Page Contest Finalist in writing, and Juror's Choice Award, Distinguished Award, and Best of Show in art and design. She has two grown children and lives with her husband and Lakeland Terrier in Austin, Texas.

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