“A brilliant, soapy mystery and love story, but most of all a sendup of early aughts culture—the era that gave us Newlyweds, the rise and fall of Britney, and low-rise jeans (not to mention self-esteem issues). In smooth yet trenchant prose, Eliot beautifully captures the experience of being a young woman in L.A. during the birth of reality TV—and in so doing creates a universal story that explores the new blurred lines between ‘stars’ and their audience that governs so much of today’s pop culture. If the reference ‘Tuna is the Chicken of the Sea’ makes you laugh, it’s your sign to pick up this book (and put on your eye cream).”—Ashley Winstead, USA Today bestselling author of This Book Will Bury Me

“Newlyweds meets Edith Wharton in Margaux Eliot’s millennial comedy of manners. Though Honeymoon Stage is a delightfully dishy Y2K-era treat, don’t let the shiny surface fool you: This smart, skillfully plotted novel has teeth, and it bites back at all the infuriating expectations women face whether we’re on reality TV or just trying to live our real lives.”—Layne Fargo, USA Today bestselling author of The Favorites

“I binged this novel faster than the juiciest season of reality TV. Honeymoon Stage feels like watching your favorite show while texting your brilliant, hilarious friend. A love story laced with celebrity secrets and high-stakes intrigue, you won’t be able to stop pressing next episode.”—Avery Carpenter Forrey, author of Social Engagement