There has been a lot of hype around this book, so I was simultaneously excited and nervous to pick it up, but I’m so glad I did!

Athena Liu and June Hayward are both authors, but June can’t help but feel jealous of Athena’s success, while June’s debut was more of a flop. So when Athena dies in a freak accident in her apartment right in front of June, June does something wild - she steals the manuscript for Athena’s next novel. June polishes the script and sends it to her editor as if it’s her own. This is a fair way to honour Athena and get her work out into the world, right? But June is haunted by what she’s done, and the fight to keep her secret seems neverending. Just how far will she go?

WOW! This book did not disappoint (which was a major relief) and I cannot stop thinking about it! It’s so smartly written while also managing to be such a propulsive and quick read. This is a great book club pick as it gives you so much to think about and discuss. The unreliable and unlikeable narrator was so well done that you couldn’t help but watch her make such a spectacular mess of everything. The commentary on the publishing industry was fascinating to read about too. This is such a cleverly crafted book and I highly recommend it!