Acts of Violet: A Novel
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Margarita Montimore. (2022). Acts of Violet: A Novel. Flatiron Books.

Margarita Montimore. 2022. Acts of Violet: A Novel. Flatiron Books.

Margarita Montimore, Acts of Violet: A Novel. Flatiron Books, 2022.

Margarita Montimore. Acts of Violet: A Novel. Flatiron Books, 2022.

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   • bioText: Margarita Montimore is the author of The Dollhouse Academy, Acts of Violet, Asleep from Day, and Oona Out of Order, which was a USA Today bestseller and Good Morning America Book Club pick. After receiving a BFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, she worked for more than a decade in publishing and social media before deciding to focus on the writing dream full-time. Born in Soviet Ukraine and raised in Brooklyn, she currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and dog.
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A DAZZLING NEW NOVEL FROM NATIONAL BESTSELLING AND GMA BOOK CLUB PICK MARGARITA MONTIMORE, AUTHOR OF OONA OUT OF ORDER
"[A] twisty, genre-defying family drama...Reminiscent of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones & the Six." —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
Nearly a decade ago, iconic magician Violet Volk performed her greatest trick yet: vanishing mid-act. While Violet sought out the spotlight, her sister Sasha, had to be the responsible one. But Sasha can never seem to escape her sister's tumultuous orbit. Then there's Cameron Frank, determined to finally get his big break hosting a podcast devoted to all things Violet—though keeping his job hinges on an exclusive interview with Sasha, the last person who wants to talk to him. As the ten-year anniversary approaches, the podcast picks up steam, and Cameron's pursuit of Sasha becomes increasingly intrusive. Meanwhile, Sasha begins to experience an unsettling series of sleepwalking episodes and coincidences, which all lead back to Violet. Pushed to her emotional limits, Sasha must finally confront the most painful truths about her sister, and herself, even at the risk of losing everything.
Alternating between Sasha's narration and Cameron's podcast transcripts, interspersed with documents that offer a tantalizing peek at Violet herself, Acts of Violet is an utterly original, propulsive story of fame, deception, and forgiveness that will make you believe in magic.

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   • source: Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society
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     "Acts of Violet is fresh, fun and fascinating escapism about the ultimate escape artist--I couldn't put it down as I tried to stay on top of Montimore's authorial sleight of hand. Acts of Violet is another skillful blend of genres, from moving family drama and twisty thriller to insightful social commentary on fame, feminism, magic and media. Smart, suspenseful and always tantalizing, Acts of Violet will be your perfect summer read."

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   • source: Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Pretty Things

   • content: "With Acts of Violet, Montimore has once again concocted a story that's wildly imaginative, wholly original, and clever as hell. This novel is as mischievous and mysterious as its magical protagonist--and yet, at its heart, a touchingly sincere look at the meaning of sisterly love."
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     February 1, 2022
     

     A decade ago, magician Violet Volk managed a remarkable stunt onstage: she vanished, never to be seen again. But Violet has never been forgotten, and now the host of a podcast about her is angling to interview her quiet sister, Sasha. With the spotlight's constant glare and disturbing incidents like sleepwalking disrupting her life, Sasha decides that she herself must discover the truth about Violet, however painful. Following the best-selling debut, Oona Out of Order; with a 150,000-copy first printing.

     Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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     May 30, 2022
     A woman struggles to get out from under her famous older sister’s shadow in Montimore’s mesmerizing latest (after Oona Out of Order). Hairdresser Sasha Dwyer dreads the fast-approaching 10th anniversary of the day her older sister, Violet Volk, a popular but polarizing magician and 1990s pop culture icon, disappeared during a stage performance and never reemerged. Violet’s rabid fans—the “Wolf Pack”—continue to vilify Sasha for supposedly not looking hard enough to find Violet and failing to mourn her “the right way” after she was declared legally dead. As rumors about alleged Violet sightings swirl on social media, Sasha worries that they’ll give false hope to Quinn, Sasha’s college-age daughter, who adored Violet but remains ignorant of her aunt’s selfish and spiteful streak. However, Sasha’s efforts to leave her sister in the past unravel as synchronicities and more sightings point to Violet’s return. Supplementing the straightforward prose with a slew of narrative devices that include tabloid articles, email exchanges, and podcast transcripts, Montimore achieves a thoughtful, panoramic portrait of larger-than-life Violet while underscoring Sasha’s pain as she tries to grieve under an unforgiving public eye. This spellbinding effort delivers its fair share of magic. Agent: Philippa Sitters, David Godwin Assoc.

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     June 1, 2022
     Sasha is sick of hearing about her famous sister's disappearance. But Violet, a trailblazing magician, always stole the spotlight when she was around, so why should it be any different now? Drawing huge crowds during her Las Vegas residency and beyond, Violet had a flair for the dramatic. When she disappeared without a trace in the middle of an act, Sasha figured she'd be back before long. But after ten years, a Serial-esque podcast starts digging deeper into Violet's history, and Sasha might not be able to stay silent about her missing sister for much longer. Montimore's (Oona Out of Order, 2020) second novel illuminates the darker side of fame as it highlights the burdens borne by family members and casts a wry eye on the true-crime phenomenon. Fans of Nicole Baart and Kelly Harms will enjoy Sasha's and Violet's sisterly contrasts: the shared frustrations between a pragmatic people-pleaser and an audacious extrovert. Like an enthralling magic trick itself, Acts of Violet asks readers to suspend their disbelief and rewards them for the effort.

     COPYRIGHT(2022) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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     June 15, 2022
     A winding tale of two sisters pulled together and pushed apart by fame, magic, and the cult of celebrity. After a yearslong hiatus from performing following a disastrous Las Vegas show, Violet Volk--magician, self-help author, motivational speaker, and celebrity--stages a comeback in her hometown of Willow Glen, New Jersey. But during the big disappearing-act finale, the Flaming Angel, she fails to reappear as expected. Slowly, the audience and security come to realize that Violet is well and truly gone. Ten years later, her fans--the Wolf Pack--have remained obsessed with her disappearance, and the annual candlelight vigil at the location of her last show will be a huge event to mark the anniversary. Her sister, Sasha Dwyer, is still angry at Violet in the way that only sisters can be: for slights perceived and real, for actions that hurt her and those she loves. Sasha's husband, Gabriel, has spent decades trying to protect her from the worst of Violet's egoism. Their daughter, Quinn, is nearing college graduation and trying to figure out her future, her past, and what it means to be Violet Volk's niece. A podcast about Violet's life and disappearance is being taped, and host Cameron Frank is pulling out all the stops to try to get Sasha to appear. Author Montimore has written a layered story told in fragments of documents, emails, podcast transcripts, and narrated segments that jump through time, place, and voice. It's a whirlwind of information and characters, much like a magic show with smoke, mirrors, and misdirection consuming the viewer's attention before the final big reveal: Is Violet alive or dead? And if she is alive, where has she been for 10 years? A story of the lifetime bonds of sisterhood that also touches on the paranormal subtext inherent in magic acts.

     COPYRIGHT(2022) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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"[A] twisty, genre-defying family drama...Reminiscent of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones & the Six." —Shelf Awareness (starred review)
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