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It Girl

Allison Pataki

2026

It Girl by Allison Pataki is a glittering, gut-punch of a novel that reimagines the life of Evelyn Nesbit—icon, ingénue, and reluctant tabloid obsession. A wide-eyed beauty with magnetic charm, Evelyn graces the stage and magazine covers of Gilded Age New York. But behind the curtain lies a harrowing story of exploitation, power, and survival.

Pataki traces Evelyn’s heartbreaking coming of age with tenderness and unflinching honesty, peeling back the myth to reveal the young woman beneath the headlines. You’ll ache for her, root for her, and in the end, marvel that she made it out at all. Sometimes, survival is the greatest triumph.

Many thanks to #NetGalley and #BallantineBooks for the advance copy of this captivating novel. Highly recommended.

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Jamie has a great blog at lifeaccordingtojamie.com, where she posted this beautiful photo and a lovely review of #ButterflyGames. Check it out!#bookstagram #historicalfiction #royalty

Can`t get enough #Tudors? I know, me too. If you haven`t read #thequeensmusician by @authormarthajean, grab a copy. You`ll love the story of court lutenist Mark Smeaton. Victim or traitor? #bookstagram #historicalfiction

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Can't get enough #Tudors? I know, me too. If you haven't read #thequeensmusician by @authormarthajean, grab a copy. You'll love the story of court lutenist Mark Smeaton. Victim or traitor? #bookstagram #historicalfiction

She was America’s first It Girl—and she paid the price.

𝙄𝙩 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡 by Allison Pataki is a glittering, gut-punch of a novel that reimagines the life of Evelyn Nesbit—icon, ingénue, and reluctant tabloid obsession. A wide-eyed beauty with magnetic charm, Evelyn graces the stage and magazine covers of Gilded Age New York. But behind the curtain lies a harrowing story of exploitation, power, and survival.

Pataki traces Evelyn’s heartbreaking coming of age with tenderness and unflinching honesty, peeling back the myth to reveal the young woman beneath the headlines. You’ll ache for her, root for her, and in the end, marvel that she made it out at all.

Sometimes, survival is the greatest triumph.

Many thanks to #𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 and #𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 for the advance copy of this captivating novel. Highly recommended.

#ItGirl #historicalfiction #bookstagram #books #booktok #bookish

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She was America’s first It Girl—and she paid the price.

𝙄𝙩 𝙂𝙞𝙧𝙡 by Allison Pataki is a glittering, gut-punch of a novel that reimagines the life of Evelyn Nesbit—icon, ingénue, and reluctant tabloid obsession. A wide-eyed beauty with magnetic charm, Evelyn graces the stage and magazine covers of Gilded Age New York. But behind the curtain lies a harrowing story of exploitation, power, and survival.

Pataki traces Evelyn’s heartbreaking coming of age with tenderness and unflinching honesty, peeling back the myth to reveal the young woman beneath the headlines. You’ll ache for her, root for her, and in the end, marvel that she made it out at all.

Sometimes, survival is the greatest triumph.

Many thanks to #𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 and #𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 for the advance copy of this captivating novel. Highly recommended.

#ItGirl #historicalfiction #bookstagram #books #booktok #bookish

I’m at the Boston Book Festival today to see the real Queen of Bridgerton—not Charlotte, but Julia Quinn herself! She’s speaking at the Back Bay Events Center about all things Bridgerton, and tomorrow it’s Shonda’s turn. If you love courtly scandal, secret longing, and the dangerous games of love and power, you’ll adore my own novel, Butterfly Games—a historical fiction full of intrigue, forbidden romance, and the high stakes of a royal court.
#butterflygames #historicalfiction #royalty #bridgerton #bostonbookfestival

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I’m at the Boston Book Festival today to see the real Queen of Bridgerton—not Charlotte, but Julia Quinn herself! She’s speaking at the Back Bay Events Center about all things Bridgerton, and tomorrow it’s Shonda’s turn. If you love courtly scandal, secret longing, and the dangerous games of love and power, you’ll adore my own novel, Butterfly Games—a historical fiction full of intrigue, forbidden romance, and the high stakes of a royal court.
#butterflygames #historicalfiction #royalty #bridgerton #bostonbookfestival

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Thrilled to see my new historical fiction novel, 𝘽𝙪𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙡𝙮 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨, featured in Sarah Johnson’s 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁 blog — alongside some incredible upcoming books!
Sarah’s thoughtful picks are always worth a read if you love stories that bring history vividly to life.
📖 Read the full list (link in comment), and subscribe to Sarah`s blog. You`ll look forward to seeing every post!
#historicalfiction #Royalty #bookcommunity #bookbloggers #booknews #ButterflyGames #KellyScarboroughWrites

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Butterfly Games is on the road! My historical fiction novel is in Germany at the Frankfurt Book Fair with Dropcap Agency and IBPA. It’s the world‘s largest trade fair for books, where publishers negotiate international rights sales and licenses. Check Butterfly Games out—doesn’t she look great? #fbm25 #frankfurterbuchmesse #frankfurtbookfair

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Butterfly Games is on the road! My historical fiction novel is in Germany at the Frankfurt Book Fair with Dropcap Agency and IBPA. It’s the world‘s largest trade fair for books, where publishers negotiate international rights sales and licenses. Check Butterfly Games out—doesn’t she look great? #fbm25 #frankfurterbuchmesse #frankfurtbookfair

So excited and honored for Butterfly Games to be included on the Long List for the Goethe Awards for Late Historical Fiction! Congratulations to my fellow authors on the list.#bookstagram #historicalfiction #butterflygames

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So excited and honored for Butterfly Games to be included on the Long List for the Goethe Awards for Late Historical Fiction! Congratulations to my fellow authors on the list.#bookstagram #historicalfiction #butterflygames

You still have 12 hours to enter the #goodreadsgiveaway to win a free paperback copy of Butterfly Games, my historical fiction novel of the Swedish Royal court, for fans of Bridgerton. But before it ends late tonight New York time, I wanted to thank you for joining. The number`s still growing, and more than 11,000 of you are in. Link in bio. #bookstagram #historicalfiction #bridgertonfan

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