Sweet Fury

De: Sash Bischoff

Narrado por: Sash Bischoff

When a beloved actress is cast in a feminist adaptation of a Fitzgerald classic, she finds herself the victim in a deadly game of revenge in which everyone, on screen and off, is playing a part.

“A breathlessly fun, dark, and twisty tale of feminist revenge.” —Lisa Genova, New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice

Lila Crayne is America’s sweetheart: she’s generous and kind, gorgeous and magnetic. She and her fiancé, visionary filmmaker Kurt Royall, have settled into a stunning new West Village apartment and are set to begin filming their feminist adaptation of Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night.

To prepare for the leading role, Lila begins working with accomplished therapist Jonah Gabriel to dig into the trauma of her past. Soon, Lila’s impeccably manicured life begins to unravel on the therapy couch—and Jonah is just the man to pick up the pieces. But everyone has a secret, and no one is quite who they seem.

A twisty, thought-provoking, “wildly imaginative” (Joyce Carol Oates) novel of construction and deconstruction in conversation with the works of F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sweet Fury is a bold critique of America’s deep-rooted misogyny. With this novel, Bischoff probes the blurred lines between victim and perpetrator and examines the true meaning of justice.©2025 Sash Bischoff (P)2025 Simon & Schuster Audio

WOW...an absolute stunner!

Beloved actress Lila Crane is set to star in a feminist retelling of Tender Is the Night, directed by her fiancé, the renowned filmmaker Kurt Royall. As production begins in New York City, Lila starts therapy with Jonah Gabriel, a talented therapist, to process her personal trauma and prepare for the emotionally charged role. But as the filming progresses, Lila’s world begins to unravel in dangerous and unexpected ways. Her reliance on Jonah teeters precariously on the edge of professionalism and something much more personal. Secrets abound and when they come to light, they threaten to shatter everything.

WOW. Just wow. I didn’t know what to expect when I picked this up, but Sweet Fury delivered an absolutely enthralling psychological thriller. Packed with twists and turns I never saw coming, the story unfolds through a mix of third-person narration and therapy journal entries that draws readers into a hypnotic web of lies, deceit, and unraveling truths where nothing is as it seems. The writing is both beautiful and haunting, with lyrical prose and richly layered symbolism that evokes the spirit of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s works. Whether or not you’re familiar with Fitzgerald, the novel’s literary nods and immersive atmosphere pull you into the discomfort of "what’s next" while keeping you completely captivated.

🎧About the Audiobook🎧 The audiobook is narrated by the author herself. Bischoff’s performance brings her words to life with an authenticity and emotional depth that only the author could provide but I also would have loved to know what this one was like as a full cast narration, as I think it has the perfect structure for it. (9 hours and 31 minutes)

Awesome…but

From the beginning of this novel to the last few minutes, I super enjoyed every second of it. The performance was fabulous. The writing is of the highest caliber for this genre. I am really looking forward to more work from this exciting new novelist. Don’t hesitate to buy and binge this novel in a day like I did!

I have one gripe which is a spoiler; so stop here if you’ve not read it.

SPOILER:
I really loved this book. I loved the feminist bent. I was so super disappointed to see the main character turn on the other woman. It made me feel like: “gosh, even in a feminist novel which calls out misogyny in such an interesting way, we still have to blame the woman.” It made me sad. I realize that not liking a character is not reason to ding the book. But it just felt unnecessary to the plot line and in the case of stories about rape—I’m sensitive to women being blamed in any way.

Magnificently written, with a thrilling plot full of clever, surprising twists.

Ms. Bischoff’s cadence when reading her beautiful novel brings the reader in full bore. Highly recommend this book — what a gem!

Outstanding rollercoaster ride!

So many things to love. Authors dialogue between characters. Her attention to detail and vivid descriptions of the scenes.

A feminist homage to F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Riveting story. Great character development. Suspenseful with a surprise ending. The use of language and structure that Fitzgerald would be proud of.

Over the Top!

It took me 2 weeks to finish listening to this one. The premise was promising, but became ridiculous. Most of the characters were unlikable, and by the end I didn’t care about any of them. By the end even the narrator’s voice became.

Suspenseful, Twisty, and Fantastic!

What a thrilling debut novel! I loved this for its psychological suspense, gripping turns, and gorgeous lyrical prose. The style and pacing felt cinematic, and the characters were surprising. It’s a clever exploration of abuse, toxic masculinity and feminism, and wealth and privilege. Though it’s set in the backdrop of a film industry adaptation of a Fitzgerald novel, you don’t need to have read much Fitzgerald to appreciate (I’d only read Gatsby and was ushered comfortably along for the ride). This was a page-turner I couldn’t put down, and the author did an excellent job with the voiceover. Highly recommend!