The Fallback Plan
"Stein, 26, captures the voice of the young 20-something prodigal daughter with the clarion call of authenticity in her debut novel. ... Stein’s light, accessible, self-deprecating prose makes this coming-of-age story a pleasure."—Publishers Weekly"Stein's fluid style is peppered with wryness and pop-culture   references...[she] seems poised to become the Lena Dunham of   contemporary fiction."—ELLE"An existential crisis of lost 20-somethings that pretty much everyone can relate to."—NYLON "Cheeky, self-assured prose."—O: The Oprah Magazine "Beautiful, funny, thrilling and true."— Gary Shteyngart (Super Sad True Love Story) “Intimate, urgent, and laugh-out-loud funny, Leigh Stein's novel bravely investigates the splendor and tragedy of the end of youth with a sensitivity and lyrical deftness that will not disappoint. Think Franny and Zooey. Think Goodbye, Columbus. Think of this book as your next great read.”—Joe Meno (Hairstyles of the Damned, The Great Perhaps)