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Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel

"Margo's Got Money Troubles is the feel-good novel we need right now." --The Washington Post

"[An] enormously entertaining and lovable book." --Nick Hornby, New York Times Book Review

A bold, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartwarming story about one young woman's attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world--from the PEN/Faulkner finalist and critically acclaimed author of The Knockout Queen.

As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo Millet's always known she'd have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college, even though she can't imagine how she'll ever make a living. She's still figuring things out and never planned to have an affair with her English professor--and while the affair is brief, it isn't brief enough to keep her from getting pregnant. Despite everyone's advice, she decides to keep the baby, mostly out of naiveté and a yearning for something bigger.

Now, at twenty, Margo is alone with an infant, unemployed, and on the verge of eviction. She needs a cash infusion--fast. When her estranged father, Jinx, shows up on her doorstep and asks to move in with her, she agrees in exchange for help with childcare. Then Margo begins to form a plan: she'll start an OnlyFans as an experiment, and soon finds herself adapting some of Jinx's advice from the world of wrestling. Like how to craft a compelling character and make your audience fall in love with you. Before she knows it, she's turned it into a runaway success. Could this be the answer to all of Margo's problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price?

Blisteringly funny and filled with sharp insight, Margo's Got Money Troubles is a tender tale starring an endearing young heroine who's struggling to wrest money and power from a world that has little interest in giving it to her. It's a playful and honest examination of the art of storytelling and controlling your own narrative, and an empowering portrait of coming into your own, both online and off.

"A wholly original novel. . . . Thorpe is both poetic and profound in the way she brings her remarkable story to an end." --The Associated Press

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304 pages

Average rating: 6.56

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Armorgal
Nov 22, 2024
Fun.
Stacerse
Nov 14, 2024
5/10 stars
There were several times while listening to this book where I wanted to toss in the towel. It wasn’t my cup of tea.
amyford
Oct 29, 2024
10/10 stars
Funny and thought-provoking
SBCarroll19
Oct 16, 2024
8/10 stars
Loved it! Margo was a fascinating character as she was frustrating! The unique characters and topics kept me turning the pages
KaraBrown
Oct 15, 2024
4/10 stars
This girl is a complete train wreck. I have enough chaos in my own life.. I certainly don’t need to read about someone else’s. This book was not for me.

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