“Yu’s novel is both a kind of Gen Z parable of existential nihilism and a psychologically deft portrait of mother-daughter trauma… the story shines with sharp intelligence. This spiky debut refuses to be boxed in.” —Kirkus

“Beguiling, biting . . . the next book on every literary it girl’s shelf . . . Kitten explores the political, economic, and social implications of who gets to be ‘helpless.’”—Marie Claire

“Stacey Yu’s Kitten indulges in the agony and ecstasy of helplessness. . . . This delights.”—The Boston Globe

‘Dreamlike and atmospheric, Kitten is a thoughtful meditation on mother-daughter relationships, love, class and growing up that you won't want to put down.’ —Service95

‘‘Both witty and unsettling, Kitten blends dark humour and emotional insight, marking Yu as one to watch in contemporary fiction.’ —The i Paper

“Yu explores the anti-girlboss backlash and the seductive appeal of helplessness.”—Dazed

“Strange, vibrant, and genuinely idiosyncratic… Kitten is exceptionally good” —The Irish Times

“Beautifully written… [Kitten] is thought-provoking on loneliness and feeling out of step with the world” —The Daily Mail

“Now, this is a novel! A love story unlike any other love story you have read. Yu’s astute writing will satisfy even the most picky of readers.” —Debutiful

“Stacey Yu’s Kitten caught me on the first page, and after that I was stuck like glue. This debut novel is bittersweet, deadpan, and wonderfully slippery." —Kelly Link, author of The Book of Love

“Yu captures the vulnerability of early adulthood with startling precision. Abound in wit and restraint, Kitten explores the funny yet unsettling complexities of modern love. A fearless debut!”—Weike Wang, author of Chemistry

“A fresh, funny, and totally bewitching love story that asks profound questions about attachment, obsession, and how to belong to one another and to ourselves… Kitten will wind its way around your heart.”—Gina Chung, author of Sea Change

“Even the most loyal dog person will be charmed by Yu’s weird, wry, and surprisingly tender debut. A hilarious and moving novel about the pleasure and pain of realizing you can be and do whatever you want.”—Jean Kyoung Frazier, author of Pizza Girl

“A brilliant study of need, want, loneliness, and power. Soft and sharp, totally in control, utterly deranged. I lapped it up.” —Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Mercies and Almost Life

“Stacey Yu is unique. I relished this glorious book so much that I was completely unable to resist reading it in one sitting.”—Jennifer Croft, author of The Extinction of Irena Rey 

“Strange, playful, and intimate, Kitten captures the raw edges of obsession, belonging, and love. It’s stylish and magnetic, and I didn’t want it to end.”—Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb

“A spellbinding story whose observations and understanding of our relationships both with others and ourselves is a marvel to read. The moment you’ve finished this book, it will play on your mind for days.” —Ore Agbaje-Williams, author of The Three of Us

“Kitten is as tender and brutal as a kiss to the most wounded part of yourself . . . Yu’s eye for friction and chaos should be studied.”—Ruth Madievsky, author of All-Night Pharmacy

“Enigmatic and entrancing, like burying your nose in the plume of a cat’s neck.”—Celina Baljeet Basra, author of Happy

“An endearing meditation that will resonate with anyone who has been young, lost, and stagnant… Kitten will leave you aching." —Alice Evelyn Yang, author of A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing