June Bloom is twenty-nine, broke, and an aspiring comedy writer.
Hugo Best is a beloved late-night chat show host - and notorious womaniser - who invites her to his mansion for Memorial Day Weekend.
This is the story of their four days together, a 'zippy... magnificent... devilishly fun ride' Vogue
Charting the four days June and TV icon Hugo Best spend together, Stay Up with Hugo Best is both a smart and timely exploration of sexual politics in the #MeToo age, and the hilarious and poignant story of one young woman's stumble into adulthood.
"Magnificent...a devilishly fun ride" - Vogue
"A timely and engaging read" - Woman & Home
"A must read for the #MeToo age" - Daily Express
"I was honestly surprised to find so many funny one-liners... Erin Somers is a clear-eyed and clever young talent who has mastered the special art of dissection with affection" - Carl Hiaasen
"Taut and incisive" - New York Times
"Stay Up With Hugo Best is the best kind of novel: funny, easy to read, and deceptively weighty" - Culturefly
"Our whole culture desperately needs Stay Up with Hugo Best. A book so relevant, and yet so incredibly funny" - Gary Shteyngart
"On the surface, Somers' debut is light and breezy, but the narrative is deft, controlled, and deadly smart... An outstanding comedic debut" - Kirkus Reviews
"Incisive, funny, and tinged with melancholy, the timely novel follows two lost but clever souls desperate for connection" - Entertainment Weekly
"This is a winning debut" - Publishers Weekly
"Hilarious and poignant, this is a timely exploration of sexual politics" - Sheer Luxe
"It's cruel, sharp and totally irresistible" - Strong Words