Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Baby | 2017 | Buy |
Annaleese Jochems is a New Zealand writer who made a strong impression with her 2017 debut novel Baby. The book follows a young woman who impulsively buys a boat and takes off with her personal trainer, leading to a darkly funny and increasingly unsettling story about obsession and poor decisions.
Baby was praised by critics for its sharp, uncomfortable humor and its willingness to let its protagonist be genuinely unlikeable. Jochems writes with a clarity that makes even the strangest choices feel plausible in the moment, creating a reading experience that is both entertaining and unsettling.