STUCK UP AND STUPID
Lily has the whole summer stretched out before her—endless days of sunshine and friends at beautiful Pippi Beach. Then superstar Dorian Khan arrives, with his party of Hollywood types. While most of the locals, including Lily’s glamor-obsessed mum, are thrilled to be so close to the A-listers, Lily can’t help but see them as superficial and arrogant, especially Dorian, the most famous of them all. But as Lily’s and Dorian’s paths continue to cross, she begins to wonder if she’s got him all wrong.
Lily has the whole summer stretched out before her—endless days of sunshine and friends at beautiful Pippi Beach. Then superstar Dorian Khan arrives, with his party of Hollywood types. While most of the locals, including Lily’s glamor-obsessed mum, are thrilled to be so close to the A-listers, Lily can’t help but see them as superficial and arrogant, especially Dorian, the most famous of them all. But as Lily’s and Dorian’s paths continue to cross, she begins to wonder if she’s got him all wrong.
- Candlewick
- Hardcover
- May 2025
- 384 Pages
- 9781536239034
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About Angourie Rice & Kate Rice
Angourie Rice is an actor whose credits include starring roles in the movie-musical Mean Girls and Apple TV+’s The Last Thing He Told Me as well as supporting roles in the MCU Spider-Man movies. She is also a writer, producer, and host of the literary podcast The Community Library. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Kate Rice is an AWGIE Award–winning playwright with a PhD in ethical creative process and has written plays with and for young people. Her work has been commissioned by Melbourne City of Literature, Curtin University, Deckchair Theatre, Barking Gecko Theatre, Darwin Theatre Company, Darwin High School, and Corrugated Iron Youth Arts. She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Praise
“Adorable . . . A great read.” —Jennifer Garner, Actress, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur
“Stuck Up and Stupid is an absolute delight. A charming take on Pride and Prejudice that brings a romance, a place, and, most importantly, a family to life. Jane Austen fans, your new favorite read awaits!” —Rachael Lippincott, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Five Feet Apart
“Upbeat prose injects an air of dreaminess into depictions of the Australian coast setting. Hollywood drama and an enemies-to-lovers romance add a splash of tension to the novel’s summery vibes.” —Publishers Weekly
“Pride and Prejudice meets celebrity romance in this contemporary work set in rural Australia and Hollywood. . . A frothy and fun retelling.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Hollywood clashes with suburbia in this modern-day retelling of Pride and Prejudice in which a resident of an Australian island is swept up into the world of a closed-off movie star. . . Jane Austen fans might appreciate the book for its faithful adherence to the plot of the author’s classic hit, with the setting and commentary on Hollywood serving as a clever distinction.” —Booklist