"Addiction, reinvention, and the chaos of toxic workplaces — all wrapped in biting wit and unpredictable turns...Sipos’s prose crackles with energy, packing more into a single sentence than some manage on an entire page."— BookLife at Publishers Weekly 2025 Grand Prize Winner Writer's Digest Book Awards 2025 IPPY Gold Medalist, Best Regional Fiction (Midwest) On the run from scandal and fighting some fierce inner demons, Jaycee Grayson didn’t come to play. A disgraced Hollywood executive with no filter and nothing to lose, she’s followed the hollow promise of sisterhood to Littleburgh’s world-famous doll empire. Nothing is as it seems—not the town, not the empress behind the lucrative legend, and definitely not the two-faced Prairie Karens harboring a billion-dollar web of secrets and lies. Jaycee rallies a band of fellow misfits, each uniquely desperate for a life win, only to learn that truth bombs carry a premium price tag. Exposing a twisted plot might cost her everything: the big career comeback, the small-town cop romance—and a home and family just weird enough to call her own. With stiletto-sharp sarcasm, emotional grit, and the satirical sting of a slap in Spanx, this resilient new heroine is hitting hard with cult fans who like to get in early and skip the line. If you crave unexpected adventure, corporate takedowns, and brilliant little reads that start as a cool booknerd tip and end in nightly obsession—buckle up, buttercup. You're home. Grab it before the price goes up! "The writing here is bold and inventive, tackling controversial topics with razor-sharp humor, unexpected lyrical sweeps, and striking chapter titles...Readers will be eager for the sequel to this striking debut." —Booklife at Publishers Weekly (Editor's Pick) "Sipos writes with wit, introducing a large cast of quirky characters hiding a trove of backstories and deceptions...Acerbic humor is never more than a paragraph or two away." —Kirkus Reviews Original, ironic, deftly crafted, and of special interest to readers who appreciate an entertaining novel of romance, feminism, revival, regeneration, and laced throughout with dark and delicious humor, Horrible Women, Wonderful Girls showcases author Julie Ann Sipos' genuine flair as a novelist. —Midwest Book Review "With prose that zings and a plot full of surprises, Sipos crafts a wildly original debut that's equal parts heart, humor, and hard truth." —NewInBooks "Fueled by irreverence and wit as sharp as a stiletto skating on thin ice." —BookTrib "BookBites" "A daring new literary heroine emerges to heal a divided nation—whether it wants her to or not! "—Buffalo River Review "Spirited satire of sisterhood and survival across The Urban Frontier." —Los Angeles Downtown News "Buckle in for a poignant, provocative and darkly funny showdown between Hollywood and the heartland." —Journal Review "The village police chief adds a bit of offbeat romance, and the aging Happy Lindstrom proves to be a delightful, surprising powerhouse...Even so, acerbic humor is never more than a paragraph or two away." —Kirkus Reviews "With prose that zings and a plot full of surprises, Sipos crafts a wildly original debut that's equal parts heart, humor, and hard truth." —NewInBooks What happens when a sharp-tongued misfit collides with a world-famous brand built on performative perfection? Behind the pastel perfection of Littleburgh's "Wonderful Girls" lies a tangled web of empty promises, power plays, and Prairie Karens—but Jaycee Grayson isn't here to play nice. She's here to unmask a cult of curated sisterhood for sale inside a dollhouse divided by a billion-dollar secret. Imagined with the wit and whimsy of a former doll and toy company executive, Jaycee's no-holds-barred search for authenticity shines a harsh light on performative feminism and corporate fairy tales in this audacious real-life adventure run amok. Author of The Jaycee Grayson Series , "empowering all girl adventure books for somewhat grown women,"  Julie Ann Sipos is a multiple award-winning screenwriter, producer, and former doll and toy company executive. Horrible Women, Wonderful Girls: A Jaycee Grayson Novel offers up a hilarious indictment of modern feminism wrapped in a raucous celebration of  resilience, reinvention and romance across the Great Frontier. Blending wit and wimsy with dark humor and strong female characters, the spirited social satire marks the author's debut into literary fiction.