I Was Told There'd Be Cake

by Sloane Crosley

First published 2008

Sloane Crosley's misadventures are the stuff of legend - from getting trapped in a museum exhibit to angering her first boss to sparking a police investigation of her mysterious neighbor. In this wry, relatable debut, she navigates the chaos of big-city living with self-deprecating wit and bittersweet heart, emerging as a strikingly original voice on the modern condition.

Genres: american-fiction, contemporary, adult-fiction, 21st-century

Vibes: emotional, intimate, whimsical

Tropes: bittersweet, misadventures, relatable

Period: 21st Century

230 pages · Paperback · Riverhead Books

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