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When Weetzie Bat turns forty and her relationship with her secret-agent lover Max breaks, she packs her colors and drives her mint‑green Thunderbird to the famed pink hotel in sparkling Los Angeles. There she confronts memories of a first kiss that shaped her love life, while encountering a cast of whimsical characters—a blue‑skinned receptionist, an invisible cleaning lady, a seductive fawn, and a sushi‑eating mermaid—that guide her through a magical journey of self‑discovery. The novel balances surreal moments with realistic detail, following Weetzie as she faces adulthood, love, and the enduring wonder of her world.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Francesca Lia Block
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