In this razor-sharp, diabolical debut thriller, a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade.
Miscarriage (off-page),animal death (mice).
Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.
Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.
Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe’s luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine, and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe’s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but.
Haunted by Chloe’s untimely death and struggling to fit into the privileged influencer circle, Julie faces mounting challenges during a weeklong island retreat with Chloe’s exclusive group of influencer friends. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target.
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“Tipped as a spring must-read (the manuscript was hotly contested among publishers), this engrossing probe of race, class, and social currency dips into thought-provoking socio-horror.”
– Zoomer Book Club
“A darkly funny rollercoaster of a read, layered with biting satire and sharp cultural observations. The moment I finished this remarkable debut, I wanted to call my best friends and unpack my feelings about characters who felt unsettlingly real – whose situations seemed both impossibly farfetched and just strange enough to be true. This novel walks a tightrope between satirical fun and unsettling tension, and I couldn’t put it down. Perfect for fans of Yellowface, and the cure for any reading slump!”
– Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of The Lightning Bottles
“A razor-sharp, diabolical thriller that peels back the glossy veneer of influencer culture to reveal its darkest depths. Twisty and provocative, Liann Zhang’s debut is a chilling exploration of the price of online perfection and adoration. If you loved Yellowface, this is the novel for you – gripping, timely, and crackling with tension.”
– Karma Brown, #1 national bestselling author of Recipe for a Perfect Wife
Taste the very first page
Are you filming a video?”
“What?” I glance at the blond teen across the counter as I scan her box of supersized tampons. Three girls of similar font trail behind her in a cluster, their spidery eyes orbiting me with equal curiosity.
“A video,” she clarifies, rather unhelpfully. “Is there a hidden camera somewhere?”
Her friends, thrilled at this proposition, examine the dusty ceiling beams, raking manicured hands over trashy tabloids as if a DSLR could hide between flimsy pages of celebrity scandals. One points toward the door. “I see it! There!” She smiles and waves.
I resist rolling my eyes. “That’s a security camera. And please stop messing with the magazines. I don’t know what you’re going on about.”
Only, I do.
I know exactly what they’re talking about – who.
“You’re Chloe Van Huusen, right?”
There it is.
Chloe Van Huusen.
“I’m a huge fan! Been watching since I was ten.”
I flash a stiff smile, gritting my teeth. “I’m not Chloe. Would you like
a plastic bag for ten cents?”
“Nah.” She inserts her card into the reader. It’s a Black AmEx. Of course.
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