For fans of Joanne Ramos, Zoe Whittall and Emily Giffin, a sensationally gripping and resonant new novel about a young woman caught in the midst of a political scandal.
When political superstar Derek Murdoch is brought down by decade-old allegations of sexual misconduct, his on-again/off-again girlfriend Brooke is left to process the situation. Derek's reputation is being dragged through the mud because of his propensity for dating much-younger women who work in his office--but Brooke knows the situation is more complex than that. Never mind that she was once his young employee too. . . .
As the public makes up its mind about Derek, Brooke is forced to re-examine the story of her relationship with him--a position made even more complicated by the fact that she and Derek are now estranged after a heartbreaking betrayal. She's shared the reason for their breakup with no one--but now she fears it may rise to the surface.
Torn from the headlines, Waiting for a Star to Fall is a novel for the #MeToo era, an absorbing story that examines the intricate dynamics of politics--and sexual politics--and questions the stories we tell about people in the public eye, and the myth-making of men.
