Many thanks to NetGalley and Mindy's Book Studio for gifting me a digital ARC of this psychological thriller by Jesse Q. Sutanto. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!
After years of rejection and slogging in a day job she doesn't really like, Fern's debut novel has just sold. She joins an online community of other debut authors with a book coming out the same year. But soon, she discovers that her high school nemesis, Haven, has landed a much bigger book deal and has joined the same online debut group. The two also have a shared past involving their friend, Dani, reopening old wounds.
I enjoy books that give some glimpses into the book world. In this book, it's a behind-the-scenes look into just how our favorite books become published, especially a debut. This story plays out through Fern's point of view in present and past timelines, and the reader can see how her high school issues changed her. She becomes obsessed with Haven once again when they are thrust into the same circles online as Covid forces everyone to stay home. Neither Fern nor Haven are likable or trustworthy, so if you're like me, you'll be questioning whose narrative to believe. Certainly bullying, and especially online bullying, is horrible, and this book shows how quickly someone can be canceled because of missteps large or small. An intriguing story!
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