With all due respect, we believe the best beach books have a nice feel to them, a little more dishy – what can we say, we love a mess. If you agree, we’re sure you’ll love Jenny Jackson Effect of shampoo.
The novel follows Caroline, a 28-year-old writer who, while moving to a town on the coast of Massachusetts, falls in with local sleeper Van, a 34-year-old environmental scientist. She soon becomes immersed in her tight circle of childhood friends, which includes her ex-girlfriend Bailey.
Shortly after Caroline and Van get together, Bailey reveals she’s pregnant…with Van’s baby. This Jerry Springer– a newsworthy story examines the old dynamics of a group of friends, and secrets threaten to emerge as a broken-hearted and angry Caroline nurses. We asked Jackson a few questions. Here’s what she had to say…
Q: One thing everyone should watch?
Jackson: Colin from accounts. It’s an Australian rom-com featuring a dog named Colin.
Q: What’s the last book you read that you can’t stop thinking about?
Jackson: About volume calculation by Solvej Balle, who is like a supersmart woman Gray day.
Q: What’s one thing you can’t leave home without?
Jackson: emotional hair-support my flexibility.
Q: One place everyone should visit?
Jackson: Crane Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Visit the Castle, Brewery and Clam Box.
Q: What is one thing that makes you laugh uncontrollably?
Jackson: I think of when my friend’s cat escaped from its carrier on a plane and was mauled by a flight attendant.
Q: What is your one unpopular opinion?
Jackson: Everyone should have outer and inner clothing. You should change as soon as you get home and never sit on the sofa or bed in your outer clothes.
Q: What’s your shortcut to relaxation?
Jackson: Pour a shot of tequila into Spindrift, change into your pajamas, turn on Bravo for the background, and browse Etsy for the coolest thing you can order. (Senseless pillbox! Stamp with your face!)
Q: What is your most valuable asset?
Jackson: A collection of signed books by authors such as Joan Didion, Cormac McCarthy, Anne Tyler, Michael Ondaatje and Kazuo Ishiguro.
Meanwhile, on the internet…
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The best way to say “I’m rich” is this unexpected nail appearance. Finally, a trend we’re already good at.
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We can’t say enough about why we’re here this 90’s take on TikTok. BRB, slip on our cork wedges and go to the Cheesecake Factory.
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We cannot say that we saw This menswear trend is comingbut we to it. Give them the old transparency…
