Kristen Arnett Books in Order

Ten stories follow queer women confronting strained families, intimacy, and uncertain connections. A dancer loses language, a camping trip turns frightening, and a reunion exposes old wounds, revealing how everyday encounters can reshape the search for belonging.

After her father's suicide, Jessa-Lynn takes over the family's failing Florida taxidermy business. Her mother's unusual artwork, her brother's withdrawal, and her sister-in-law's disappearance complicate her efforts to hold together a family fractured by grief.

Florida mother Sammie struggles to connect with her increasingly hostile son while resenting her confident, often absent wife. As childhood difficulties become teenage aggression, her ideal of family life gives way to questions about responsibility and love.

Professional clown Cherry Hendricks struggles to support herself in Orlando while seeking love and artistic recognition. An older lesbian magician offers mentorship and attraction, but pursuing their connection forces Cherry to weigh ambition against the community she hopes to build.