Many thanks to NetGalley and Scribner for gifting me a digital ARC of this thought-provoking book by Sarah Rose Etter - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Cassie is trapped. She is working what should have been her dream job at a tech firm in San Francisco, a job that she moved across country for. But the unrealistic, unfair, and unethical expectations of her boss, as well as the unrelenting hours, have soured her but she can barely afford her life as it is. She feels like there are two parts to her - the real and the fake versions. Then the dichotomy in the community between the rich and all those homeless living on the street, eats at her. She's always had what she calls her black hole shadowing her - it absorbs her depression, sadness, loneliness and it is unrelenting in its presence.
This book takes place pre-Covid, which adds just another level of stress and anxiety into Cassie's world. She's trying so hard but everything around her is so hard. It's a stark, honest look at our society and how it affects our personalities. It feels so real - Cassie's fears, anxieties, troubles are all there to touch you emotionally. I had to sit and think on this one a bit after that ending but it was worth it. The writing is perfect - I loved the definitions and reflections.
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