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“Mesmerizing. . . . An ingenious, exquisite, be-careful-what-you-wish-for. . . . In Burke’s biting prose, Natalie is an electric antiheroine. . . . Revelatory. . . . Yesteryear draws to a dizzying conclusion.” —The New York Times Book Review

“An absolutely unhinged (in a good way) novel about a lifestyle influencer. . . . When I tell you the ending is off the rails, I am telling you the ending is off the rails.” —Roxane Gay, author of Bad Feminist

“Caro’s writing grabbed me by the throat and wouldn’t let go.” —Anne Hathaway

“The canniest fictional dissection of femininity and the panopticon of social media. . . . A rollicking satirical debut.” —Vogue, ‘The Best Books of 2026’

“A journey fraught with peril and revelation.” —TIME

“Perfect wife, perfect life? Think again. A bold and biting satire, Yesteryear examines the power of social media to spin a lie so deep, it turns 'home sweet home' into a prison. Page-turning and illuminating, this caustic look at the tradwife will have you cackling and gasping right to the final page.” —Nita Prose, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid series

“Yesteryear is the novel I didn’t know I needed. Inventive, addictive, and perfectly funny, this is a dark, biting social commentary on the many performances of modern womanhood and the cultural age we’re living in. A wild, thought-provoking ride, sure to be one of my favorite books of the year.” —Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

“It would be easy to turn this premise into a smug ‘I told you so’ satire and Natalie into a cartoonish punching bag, but Burke doesn’t take the bait. For all her privileged blind spots and, ahem, selective representations of her lifestyle, our (anti)heroine is admirably sincere in her faith and uncomfortably compelling in some of her critiques of contemporary feminism. We can’t completely dismiss her, which raises the stakes of entrapment and of the book’s broader inquiries into traps of modern womanhood and the politics that exploit them.” —Oprah Daily

“Daring, deranged, [and] cleverly written. Rather than presenting us with a moralistic fable on the dangers of trad wifery, Burke submerges us in Natalie’s consciousness, giving us a nuanced 360 view of the hopes, fantasies and often dark motivations lurking behind such a figure.” —Vogue (UK)

“Burke keeps the reader guessing. . . . I had no idea where the story was going—and found myself genuinely surprised at the end.” —ELLE

“Part social satire, part thriller, the story taps into the zeitgeist, tackling everything from influencer culture and trad wives to social media, conservative religion and feminism. Gripping, pacy and thought-provoking, with a memorable protagonist I loathed but was fascinated by in equal measure. . . . Witty, funny and thought-provoking.” —The Independent

“Yesteryear, an intricately plotted debut novel by Caro Claire Burke, has been getting lots of attention—and deservedly so. . . . [An] ambitious, suspenseful, and yes, ultimately melancholy story of its heroine’s aspirations and capitulations to ideas of how women should live their lives.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR

“The closest we’ll get inside a tradwife’s real and imperfect mind. . . . Burke doesn’t hold back. . . . The humor is delightful . . . I laughed out loud. . . . Burke’s writing is honest and accessible. She’s not trying to slander Natalie; she’s trying to show us the unvarnished version. At the end of the day, that’s the paradox of Yesteryear—and one that makes it worth reading.” —The Cut

“Bitingly funny and occasionally heartbreaking. . . . Burke deftly paints a portrait of a woman whose sharp edges and supreme capability put her at odds with everyone in her life. . . . More than a giddy, gory tale of a tradwife’s comeuppance. . . . Emotionally resonant.” —Los Angeles Times

“[Yesteryear] is unusually ambitious for a debut novel, and also uncannily astute about the complicated, contradictory times in which we live.” —The Boston Globe

“[Yesteryear] is a tense, intriguing, funny and at times otherworldly read with conversation-starting observations about fame, social media and ‘the performance of motherhood.’” —The Sunday Times

“[Yesteryear] is a blistering, darkly funny and propulsive satire on internet culture, performance, and American womanhood.” —The Glossary (UK)

“Nightmarish, shocking, brilliant.” —Stylist

“The knockout debut novel by Caro Claire Burke [is] the book of the summer, and quite possibly the year. . . . Burke weaves a stunning twist. . . . I haven’t stopped talking about Yesteryear.” —The Irish Times

“I am about 10% away from finishing Yesteryear. Do not tell me what happens. It is so good.” —Jodi Picoult, author of By Any Other Name

“Wickedly funny, beautifully written, and frighteningly perceptive. Caro Claire Burke doesn't just expose the underbelly of a tradwife's immaculate Instagram, but ideals of motherhood, marriage, and America. It's unforgettable. (How the hell could you forget Natalie?)” —Abigail Dean, New York Times bestselling author of Girl A

“Shot through with humour and yet laced with darkness, Yesteryear had me turning the pages late into the night.” —Clare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author of I Let You Go

“Everyone is going to be talking about this book.” —Bella Mackie, bestselling author of How to Kill Your Family

“Yesteryear is unapologetically political fiction in the tradition of The Stepford Wives or The Handmaid’s Tale. Burke takes us right into the belly of the beast. Enraging, thrilling—often grimly funny in the way of good satire, but still intensely humane. Easily one of my favorites of the year.” —Hannah Deitch, author of Killer Potential

“I could barely put this book down. Such a clever excavation of motherhood and faith and online fame. Highly original and utterly addictive.” —Louise O’Neill, author of Asking for It

“Intelligent, incisive and insanely readable, Yesteryear had me obsessed from page one. Everyone will be talking about it!” —Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things

“Insanely good, totally fresh, sharp and spiky. It reminded me of Gone Girl, with its unreliable, intensely unlikeable narrator, amazing twist and needlepoint observations. It’s going to be seismic.” —Stacey Halls, author of The Familiars

“Deliciously topical as tradwives and pronatalism dominate the headlines, with a chef’s kiss of a twist. One to gobble in one.” —Pandora Sykes, author of How Do We Know We’re Doing it Right?

“Unpredictable, original and beautifully written. I couldn’t guess the genius ending—my mind was blown!” —Adele Parks, author of Just Between Us

“An intoxicating fever dream through the lens of a thrillingly complex protagonist.” —Hannah Beer, author of I Make My Own Fun

“A propulsive page turner, impossible to put down. . . . Wickedly entertaining. . . . As it sends up both MAGA and online culture, this deliciously funny, topical, and fiercely intelligent debut also probes deeper questions about authenticity, ambition, kindness, celebrity, consumerism, and what it means to be a woman in America today. . . . In Natalie, Burke has given us an absolutely riveting character. . . . A remarkable debut—both a book for the moment and one that will endure.” —Kirkus (starred review)

“Burke captures much of the zeitgeist in Natalie's increasingly delusional, overall disturbing state of mind in both time periods—and in other characters' collisions with it. The seductive topic, unreliable narrator, and surprisingly creepy vibes are sure to draw readers in and keep them guessing.” —Booklist (starred review)

“Readers won’t be able to look away. . . . Captivating.” —Library Journal

“Yesteryear is a thoughtful look behind the curtrain at carefully curated social media influencers. . . . I couldn’t quit reading this story. Hard to believe this is a debut!” —Angela Sides, American Booksellers Association