{"product_id":"the-shampoo-effect-9781529155235","title":"The Shampoo Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn accidental pregnancy turns a tight-knit group on its head in this witty and irresistible novel of modern love, sex, and friendship, from the New York Times bestselling author of PINEAPPLE STREET ('Blissfully enjoyable' India Knight).  A VOGUE 'BEST BOOK OF 2026'  'I devoured The Shampoo Effect . . . it's funny, drama-fuelled, and full of Jackson's breezy wit.'  Coco Mellors, Sunday Times bestselling author of BLUE SISTERS  'So breezily readable and laugh-out-loud funny while excavating the deepest truths about motherhood, family, and forgiveness.'  Catherine Newman, author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS  'An absolute DELIGHT . . . a must, must, must for your summer reading list'  Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of THE PERFECT COUPLE  'Funny, sharp and charming'  Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of IN FIVE YEARS  'A frothy, exuberant book' Vogue  OVER ONE LONG SUMMER, WHO KNOWS WHAT MIGHT COME OUT IN THE WASH?   When writer Caroline Lash arrives in Greenhead, she falls immediately for its scenic beaches and New England charm - and even harder for Van Whittaker, a gorgeous, fleece-wearing, litter-collecting, kayak enthusiast.  She meets his friends- Augusta, old money and uptight; Fran, drowning in everyone else's problems whilst keeping two kids (and an inebriated husband) afloat; and Bailey, who is sexy, confident... and inconveniently pregnant with Van's child.  Determined nothing will dull the shine of her new romance, Caroline joins the friends as they run wild through Greenhead, drinking on houseboats, gossiping on beaches while their children paddle, and playing risky games.  It seems the fun will last forever - until it doesn't. As decades-old friendships and marriages begin to fracture, Caroline's place in their world is called into question. And with all the group's most tightly held secrets at stake, who knows what might come out?  Dazzlingly funny, sexy, and as juicy as it is astute, The Shampoo Effect is a story of late-night parties, early mornings with small children, and old friends finally growing up - despite all their best efforts.  'The platonic ideal of a beach read- fun and fast-paced' New York Times  ' A  juicy send-up of privilege in all its rowdy dysfunction' People  'Astutely observed' Booklist\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781529155235\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 30 Jun 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Cornerstone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: United Kingdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21.6(H)x13.5(L)x2.7(W)368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 368\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eJenny Jackson is a Vice President and Executive Editor at Alfred A. Knopf. A graduate of Williams College and the Columbia Publishing Course, Jenny lives in Brooklyn Heights with her family. Her first novel, Pineapple Street, was a New York Times bestseller. The Shampoo Effect is her second novel.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cb\u003eI devoured \u003ci\u003eThe Shampoo Effect\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e Jackson has a rare knack for capturing the intensity of old friendships and the way love, jealousy, money, and history combust until everyone is behaving (deliciously) badly. It's\u003cb\u003e funny, drama-fueled, and full of Jackson's breezy wit,\u003c\/b\u003e but what stayed with me most was how \u003cb\u003ehonestly and insightfully it captures the grit beneath the gloss \u003c\/b\u003eof these characters. A brilliant story of marriage, motherhood, and the difficult work of breaking old patterns to become someone new -- Coco Mellors, New York Times bestselling author of BLUE SISTERS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA gorgeous story\u003c\/b\u003e * Woman and Home *\u003cbr\u003eI binged The Shampoo Effect and am now bereft and also jealous. Jenny Jackson has written\u003cb\u003e a book that's so breezily readable and laugh-out-loud funny while excavating the deepest truths about motherhood, family, and forgiveness. \u003c\/b\u003eWhat an unforgettable cast of characters. \u003cb\u003eWhat an accomplishment.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Catherine Newman, author of WE ALL WANT IMPOSSIBLE THINGS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absolute DELIGHT.\u003c\/b\u003e This book has everything I love in a beach read: a coastal setting, multiple points of view, compelling storylines, and a delicious specificity to the writing that makes every single sentence feel fresh and alive. Jenny Jackson’s \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shampoo Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is a must, must, must for your summer reading list.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author of SWAN SONG\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFunny, sharp, and charming\u003c\/b\u003e -- Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of ONE ITALIAN SUMMER\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Shampoo Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea delicious, unputdownable portrait of a group of friends navigating love, marriage, and young parenthood.\u003c\/b\u003e Jackson's characters are fully drawn, complex and flawed, each traveling a true arc of growth, arriving in the final pages at a deeper understanding of the ties that bind them to one another.\u003cb\u003e I loved it\u003c\/b\u003e -- Belle Burden, #1 New York Times bestselling author of STRANGERS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuicy\u003c\/b\u003e * Good Housekeeping *\u003cbr\u003eOne of the \u003cb\u003esmartest, funniest, and most astute \u003c\/b\u003enovels I've ever read . . . presented by Jenny Jackson with \u003cb\u003ea combination of great humour and profound wistfulness\u003c\/b\u003e. I loved this novel. You will, too. -- Chris Bohjalian, author of THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT and THE AMATEUR\u003cbr\u003eWarm, witty, sharp and clever – it's \u003cb\u003ethe perfect smart summer book. Absolutely delicious!\u003c\/b\u003e * Daisy Buchanan, author of CAREERING *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmart, funny, and perceptive, \u003c\/b\u003eJenny Jackson captures the messiness of modern relationships with rare precision. THE SHAMPOO EFFECT is an \u003cb\u003eaddictive, beautifully observed\u003c\/b\u003e read. -- Louise O'Neill, author of ASKING FOR IT","brand":"Jenny Jackson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48926791762137,"sku":"9781529155235","price":34.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/9781529155235.jpg?v=1783736233","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/the-shampoo-effect-9781529155235","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}