Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster | Atria Books for gifting me a digital and physical ARC of this debut novel by Liana Zhang. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Julie and her twin sister, Chloe, were separated when they were very young after their parents’ deaths. Chloe went to a stable couple while Julie was raised by a resentful aunt. Now, Julie works at a grocery store and barely gets by while Chloe is a powerful influencer. Even though they are estranged, when Julie gets a strange voicemail from Chloe, she drops everything to go to NYC to see if Chloe is okay. Instead, she finds Chloe dead. From there, it’s a slippery slope to just becoming Chloe. She’s soon in with Chloe’s friend group, led by the infamous Bella and whisked off to her private island, where things get really crazy.
Wow – what a wild debut so better buckle up for this one! I loved the premise, with identical twins changing places. Interesting how good someone else’s world can look from the outside. This book incorporates a satirical look at the evils of social media with a nod to cults and horror, all with the dark humor I love. I’m still thinking about one scene that will cause me nightmares forever! But it was addictive, and I couldn’t put this one down. Fabulous debut!
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