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The Grand Scheme of Things
The Grand Scheme of Things: 'Enjoyable, riotously mischievous and gleefully direct' Daily Mail | Warona Jay
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'This blistering story puts you in mind of last year's blockbuster hit, Yellowface . . . Enjoyable, riotously mischievous and gleefully direct, without losing nuance or lapsing into caricature' Daily Mail Meet Relebogile Naledi Mpho Moruakgomo. Or, for short, Eddie: an aspiring playwright who dreams of making it big in London's theatre world. But after repeated rejections from white talent agents, Eddie suspects her non-white sounding name might be the problem. Enter Hugo Lawrence Smith: good looking, well-connected, charismatic and . . . very white. Stifled by his law degree and looking for a way out of the corporate world, he finds a kindred spirit in Eddie after a chance encounter at a cafe. Together they devise a plan which will see Eddie's play on stage and Hugo's name in lights and expose the theatre world for its racism and hollow clout-chasing. But as their plan spins wildly out of control, Eddie and Hugo find themselves wondering if their reputations, and their friendship, can survive.
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Amor4Libros
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I felt that the book delivered what it was meaning to, which was shed light on privilege and racism in the theather world.

I sometimes felt annoyed by the attitudes displayed by Hugo and Eddie, but it was overall a great read that gave you something to think about.

This being the author's debut novel already has me looking forward to what she will come up with in the future.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #arc

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Amor4Libros
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Currently reading…Started this yesterday and I‘m loving it!

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Mpcacher
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I found this to be a clever tale of white male privilege and an attempt to overcome it in the theatre world. As a former bookseller, I have experienced people (males and even the mothers of boys) reject a book recommendation because the author was female. Others have rejected books for their children because the person on the cover (a person of colour) looked nothing like their kid. The book is a thought provoking read and I enjoyed it. 4/5 stars.

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LeafingThroughLife
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Eddie is an African immigrant in London who has written a tour de force of a play about the immigrant experience but can‘t get in the door at any agencies. Hugo is a white guy feeling stifled by his future in law. When the two strike up a friendship that has Hugo posing as the playwright, will it be a success or will it spin out of control? The answer is…yes. ⬇️

LeafingThroughLife If you‘re looking for likeable characters, look elsewhere. If you‘re looking for thoughtful satire about bias and using the man to stick it to the man, this is worth a read. A soft pick for me. #netgalley 1mo
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keepingupwiththepenguins
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A couple of elements of The Grand Scheme Of Things felt undercooked – not disastrously so, but enough to distract me from the delicious schadenfreude of the villain‘s eventual take-down. I could‘ve done without the J.K. Rowling stand-in for instance, she seemed an unnecessary addition. Full review: https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/the-grand-scheme-of-things-warona-jay/

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MollyLooby
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Exceptionally well crafted! Couldn‘t stop thinking about it!