The Maverick
The Jane Valiante Series Book 1
by Jennifer Valenti
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Pub Date Dec 07 2020 | Archive Date Nov 15 2020
Broken Arrow Books (An Imprint of Hyde Park Press) | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Jane Valiante had put so much of her life on hold to care for her father and little brother back in Florida since her mom died, that she’d all but forgotten she once had ambitions of her own. She had nearly resigned to a life of ordinary when the hottest tech company in the world offers to fly her to New York for the job of her dreams.
After what shapes up to be a whirlwind of an interview, Jane starts to feel overwhelmed and insecure about her chances. Feeling defeated, she’s surprised to receive an invitation to the holiday party from the CEO and Founder, Peter Wright, planned for that evening. Hoping this could be her opportunity to seal the deal, she happily accepts. That’s when everything in her world turns upside down as she finds herself back in her hotel room with Peter after the party. What started as a drunken misunderstanding leads to a brutal sexual assault that leaves Jane shattered.
Torn by the violence of what happened that night and the shocking choices she inevitably makes, Jane embarks on a precedent-setting journey to right the wrongs she has endured that could ultimately define the fate of a generation.
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Advance Praise
“Over the course of this book, Valenti draws on her own experience as a sexual assault survivor in her description of Jane’s harrowing story. She also clearly portrays Jane’s rage and confusion as the novel explores the physical, emotional, and psychological effects of interpersonal violence. The author thoughtfully includes an opening trigger warning for readers who may have had similar experiences in their own lives. The story’s central theme is a timely one, and Valenti’s vivid style ably conveys its heft. Overall, this is an empowering, moving, and inspirational work.
An intense, impressive debut featuring sparkling prose and a truly valiant protagonist.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781735371313 |
| PRICE | $18.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Elizabeth H, Reviewer
I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Jennifer Valenti's debut novel is impressive, considering this is her first published work. Please note *trigger warning * for sexual assault, PTSD.
Jane Valiente (a name which is very similar to the author. She disclosed at the beginning the book is based on her own assault) is a data scientist at an insurance company in Florida, living with her dad who is recovering from a stroke and her 13 year old brother. Jane's mom died of breast cancer. Jane gets an opportunity to interview for her dream job for a tech start up based in NYC. The product they are seeking FDA approval for would help diagnose breast cancer before it even gets to stage 1. Jane prepares for the interview. Except the thing she couldn't prepare to happen. Despite the horror of what happens, Jane accepts the job offer and moves in with her best friend Carmen, a public defender and DACA recipient. Jane tries to suppress what happened even though it's obvious she suffers PTSD.
Some of the tech details were lost on me. However it was a quick read & victorious ending with a follow up book due next spring. Jane has an excellent support system of friends. This book is one I'd recommend if you can handle the trigger warning.
Rubie C, Reviewer
What a fantastic novel.
The Maverick Is an emotional ride of a book from jump street.
The fact that Jennifer wrote this book says something.
I absolutely love books that talk about real life happenings and that's what this book does.
I loved the plot, the characters, the setting, how real this was!
Thank You NetGalley Publisher and author for this amazing ebook!
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