Insatiable: ‘A frank, funny account of 21st-century lust' Independent

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I suspect I'm far older than target market for this book - and Violet is very much a millennial - but I still enjoyed the book and wanted to see how everything would pan out. Whilst it is about sexual desire - it is also very much about friendship and support which is vital however old you are. I’ve been reading romantic comedies for a while and really fancied something a bit more erotic. I saw this book available to request and felt it fit the bill. Insatiable is a story about loneliness and trying to fit in, about our desire to be loved and included, how it's easy to confuse being wanted with being used. It'll draw people in with the shagging, but people will stay because they're rooting for Violet.' Evening Standard A piercing insight into the unreal demands modern women place on themselves and told with real humour and energy, we love this book so much' Stylist Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, Little, Brown Book Group (UK) for an advanced readers copy of Insatiable.

It reminded me of Bridget Jones’s Diary– if Bridget were bisexual and Daniel Cleaver were a couple who were into group sex.’ Julie Cohen

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Come for the absolute filth and stay for the empathetic and sensitive way that Daisy Buchanan writes about all the chaos and conflict of being a young woman in a hard-edged, hard-faced world.’ Red Insatiable is about women and desire – lust, longing and the need to be loved. It is a story about being unable to tell whether you are running towards your future or simply running away from your past. The result is at once tender and sad, funny and hopeful. This book was highly addictive, the kind of thing you could inhale in one sitting. It was in turns funny, sexy and sad, and the author strikes the perfect balance between salaciousness and tenderness. It's filthy in parts (in a good way) but equally, there is so much understanding for Violet and her motivations that I think, in the hands of a lesser author, could have been lost amongst the sex scenes. At times I was so frustrated with Violet for choices she made, but I think this is testament to the writing of the author. Characters that are well written bring out an emotional response from the reader. Violet was a wonderful character; even though we may not all have been in her exact position (... no pun intended), I think everyone can relate to her desire for more, and the ways in which she tries to take control of her life when everything feels as though it's spiralling. Her story and her situation was so nuanced, and I loved the way it unfolded as we learnt more about her history whilst we watched her navigating her present with Lottie and Simon.

There’s a lot of sex in this book. With lots of people. At the same time. Posh orgies and I mean posh in that they take place in posh London flats. With posh food. (Rule of orgies: always have a buffet.) There are so many layers to this book, with underlying themes of loneliness, what it means to be a ‘grown-up’, the desire for someone else to swoop in and change your life, and how those that look like they have it all sometimes are as big a mess as the rest of us. I have never read anything quite like Insatiable. This is a book about want. A book about desire, a chaotic tale of a chaotic woman named Violet who is completely consumed with the need to be loved and whole, but who stumbles around in all of the wrong places trying to find what she desperately wants. Violet was, in so many ways, relatable and frightening to read about. I recognized parts of myself in her, her unending longing and her confusion and her missteps felt so familiar to me. Her habit of throwing herself off cliffs with the hope that something better would be waiting at the bottom made for an intense reading experience. Insatiable is raw in every way, and Daisy Buchanan spares nothing as she writes openly about sex, and mess, and bodies, and emotion, and love, and wanting more of everything. If you endeavor to read this, be prepared for a graphic (and important) exploration of womanhood and all of the ugly and desperate parts of being a woman in this world. Daisy brings characters to life like no other writer, pumping them full of humour, vulnerability and sexy sexy sex' Lucy VineI did feel bad that I kept having to find excuses to be left alone because this book will make you need quite a bit of ‘alone’ time. The one thing I loved about this was the journey of our main character and the exploration of female identity and desire. There is still SUCH a taboo about this and we need to talk about more. I recognised a lot of myself in Violet - a young girl desperate to be loved and liked, desperate to excel in her career but in a dead end job, finding yourself doing things because others expect it of you when it's not truly what you want yourself. Because of this, at times I was like 'VIOLET WHAT ARE YOU DOING?' But I get it. I get this feeling of craving the way people make you feel even if it isn't healthy. I enjoyed this!! It was completely not what I was expecting, in a good way. It reminded me a lot of In At The Deep End by Kate Davies and was probably just as filthy. The cover is absolutely stunning and I adore Daisy Buchanan anyway so was overjoyed to be accepted for an ARC.

I can’t believe this is a fiction debut – she writes stories like she’s been doing it for fifty years’ Laura Jane Williams

I requested this book totally on a whim after seeing it on a Facebook ad. Even judging by the description it sounded a little out of my comfort zone, but I thought I’d give it a shot – and I’m so pleased that I did, because I ended up enjoying it a surprising amount! This novel shines with dark humour, sharp intelligence, sizzling sex scenes, and a piercing portrayal of loneliness. Not even the most insatiable reader could ask for more.' Katherine Heiny Seduced by their townhouse, their expensive candles and their Friday-night sex parties, Violet cannot tear herself away from Lottie, Simon or their friends. But is this really the more Violet yearns for? Will it grant her the satisfaction she is so desperately seeking? I’m not sure quite how I feel about this book. The writing is bold and explicit, which I don’t have an issue with at all. In the beginning, I thought it was going to be a real romp and a lot of fun, and there was some real laugh out loud moments. But then the tone changed, and I felt sorry for Violet, the main character. She is offered a new career opportunity, but it comes with strings attached from a highly charismatic yet manipulative couple. Although she seems to know what she's getting into sexually, her actions made me feel uncomfortable. I think this was because Violet is vulnerable, not the most confident of people and engages in self-sabotage. Essentially, this book is a love story, it explores how the lovers come to terms with this and their journey in getting there. It explores the pressure on women to conform to stereotypes and female friendships and how powerful they are - in good and bad ways.

I have been so excited to get my hands on a copy of Insatiable for months, and I'm so pleased to say I was not disappointed, this one is worth the hype. Thank you so much to the beautiful Daisy and her wonderful husband for gifting me a proof and a chocolate orange I ate as soon as I saw it. The characters are fascinating. Firstly, of course, we have Violet, a walking contradiction. Constantly questioning herself, smarter than she thinks she is, gullible and hopeful but filled with doubts. Simon and Lottie, of course – untouchable, sexy, but with edges you could cut yourself on, two characters who draw you close for a cheek-kiss but never truly let you get past their veneer. Acerbic Sasha, with her eviscerating disdain; Mimi, an absolute angel, who steals every scene; Max and Richard, who… were there… and Nadia, the former best friend whose absence from Violet’s life is like a missing tooth she can’t stop poking. I loved getting to spend time with these characters, pulling at their loose threads and slowly watching them unravel. There was so much tension, especially for Violet, who finds them all volatile and unpredictable and makes constant missteps. The woman are infinitely more interesting than the men, which I really enjoyed; there’s a huge emphasis on female connection here that I adored. So I think that I am in love with Daisy Buchanan now, which I think will be a common reaction from all the beautiful, sensual, women that read this fantastic piece of work. First things first, this book is utter filth! Well written - but very sexually graphic - so if that's not your bag I would suggest you stop reading this review now!!

Insatiable is about women and desire - lust, longing and the need to be loved. It is a story about being unable to tell whether you are running towards your future or simply running away from your past. The result is at once tender and sad, funny and hopeful. Few books out in the early half of the year are as flat-out entertaining as Buchanan’s fizzy, filthy story of a young woman’s sexual awakening.’ i paper