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Dark Circles
An embattled actress becomes entangled in a dark conspiracy at a spiritual retreat—and starts a true crime podcast to try to break the case—in this chilling novel about fame, violence, and our morbid fascination with murder, from the acclaimed author of Dead Letters.
“Dolan-Leach writes like Paula Hawkins by way of Curtis Sittenfeld.”—Amy Gentry, author of Good as Gone
Olivia Reed needs a break. She doesn’t want to think about her name plastered on tabloids or be reminded of her recent meltdown on a Manhattan street. Her micromanaging publicist has just the thing in a remote retreat in upstate New York—the House of Light. It’s not rehab; it’s a Spiritual Center, a site for seeking realignment and personal growth. There will be yoga and morning meditation, soft bamboo-blend fabrics and no shortage of crystals to cleanse her energy.
But Liv will soon find that the House of Light is filled with darkness. A prickly local, Ava, informs her that something twisted is lurking behind the Light’s veneer. There have been a series of mysterious suicides committed by women caught in the Light’s web, and no matter who Ava talks to, no one believes the Center is involved. To find out what’s really happened and put her celebrity to good use, Liv starts a podcast, seeking to connect the dots and expose the Light’s true intentions. Because beneath the glowing skin of the Light’s inhabitants lie rotten souls, and Liv starts to wonder if anything—even her own life—is how it appears.
Caite Dolan-Leach brings her tantalizing voice, her gift for atmosphere, and a cast of delightfully devious and absorbing characters to this riveting novel of suspense.
“Dolan-Leach writes like Paula Hawkins by way of Curtis Sittenfeld.”—Amy Gentry, author of Good as Gone
Olivia Reed needs a break. She doesn’t want to think about her name plastered on tabloids or be reminded of her recent meltdown on a Manhattan street. Her micromanaging publicist has just the thing in a remote retreat in upstate New York—the House of Light. It’s not rehab; it’s a Spiritual Center, a site for seeking realignment and personal growth. There will be yoga and morning meditation, soft bamboo-blend fabrics and no shortage of crystals to cleanse her energy.
But Liv will soon find that the House of Light is filled with darkness. A prickly local, Ava, informs her that something twisted is lurking behind the Light’s veneer. There have been a series of mysterious suicides committed by women caught in the Light’s web, and no matter who Ava talks to, no one believes the Center is involved. To find out what’s really happened and put her celebrity to good use, Liv starts a podcast, seeking to connect the dots and expose the Light’s true intentions. Because beneath the glowing skin of the Light’s inhabitants lie rotten souls, and Liv starts to wonder if anything—even her own life—is how it appears.
Caite Dolan-Leach brings her tantalizing voice, her gift for atmosphere, and a cast of delightfully devious and absorbing characters to this riveting novel of suspense.
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6 books290 followersCaite Dolan-Leach is a writer and literary translator. She was born in the Finger Lakes region and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and the American University in Paris.
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February 14, 2022
Celebrities, Cults, and Podcasts
3.5 stars
Dark Circles is a character study about a fledgling starlet, a cult, and a mystery that plays out over a podcast.
When Liv Reed, an actress known more for being in the tabloids vs. her profession, is sent by her management team to dry out at a retreat in the Finger Lakes in New York state, she is not prepared to embrace the cultish ways of The House of the Light (HOL). Her neighbor at the retreat, Ava, who was featured in Dolan-Leach’s book Dead Letters, brings to Liv’s attention that four girls have disappeared from the HOL around the equinox and have turned up dead. Ava urges Liv to start a podcast and use her fame to draw attention to the HOL and the dead girls.
The narrative is told from Liv’s perspective. Mixed in are podcast interviews and promotional ads that play during commercial breaks. The ads were clever and snarky and had me cracking up. I also enjoyed how Dolan-Leach wove in Reddit message boards and focused on commentators who play armchair detective.
It took a while for me to connect with this book. I was expecting more of a mystery than a character study, which contributed to my reading struggles. Much time isn’t spent investigating, but most of the time is spent on Liv, her past, and coming to learn who she is when she is not playing a character. However, once Liv is fully embroiled and begins investigating, things click, and I was finally drawn in.
Liv is not a likable character; she is self-destructive, rude, and a bit of an asshole, but she does grow. I enjoyed her biting sense of humor. My favorite moments were when she spent time with her dog Richard and interacted with her father.
The writing is dense and detailed, which, at times, worked to its detriment. Some parts of this book dragged, but others were compelling. There are some unexpected twists and turns, and I liked seeing characters and references from Dolan-Leach's other books. Even though I didn't love Liv, I was invested in her character, and humor kept me turning the pages. Overall, this is a slow-paced but intriguing, dark, and atmospheric read.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
May 10, 2022
Happy Publication Day! (May 10, 2022)
3.5⭐️
Olivia Reed is a television celebrity whose public meltdown and scandalous love life plastered across the tabloids becomes a PR disaster. Her friend /manager Jess packs her off to a spiritual retreat in Upstate New York ,the House of Light. Though Olivia had been to similar facilities in the past , she correctly perceives that the House of Light is not quite as transparent about its ideologies and motivations and that behind all the yoga, clean eating and detox sessions there is something not quite right with the way things are.
At the House of light she meets Ava who seems to be a regular and a conspiracy theorist. When the dead body of a young girl is found floating in the lake on the property, Ava shares her theories about the deaths of several young girls in the same vicinity that were ruled as suicide but occurred on dates corresponding to seasonal equinoxes , all these dead girls having some connection to the House of Light. Ava, on her part is aware of Olivia’s celebrity status and believes that Olivia can attract enough public interest in the cases to warrant further investigation . This information fuels Olivia’s initial misgivings and she embarks on a quest to find out more about the facility and leader and acolytes who are running the show. She does break some rules and her covert poking around the facility arouses suspicion which results in her being asked to leave the premises.
This proves to be to her advantage and she starts a podcast, a venture she had planned with Ava in the House of Light and it goes viral, engaging the efforts a huge fan base of internet sleuths whose investigations unearth clues and facts that aid Olivia in her efforts. Not everyone is a fan of her podcast , however, and she becomes the target of warnings and threats of further harm from the people involved . She also suspects that her being sent to the House of Light might not have been a coincidence. What remains to be seen is how he she unravels the mystery behind the deaths and uncovers more about the people involved while keeping herself out of harm’s way.
Dark Circles by Caite Dolan-Leach is an engaging read with interesting characters, an intriguing plot and plenty of atmospheric tension. The podcast element wherein the protagonist discusses the progress of investigation in real time strengthens the narrative. I did feel that the pace dragged a bit in places but it really picks up at the halfway mark. I enjoyed the mystery and the setting of this very readable novel with twists and turns that keep you absorbed till the very end.
I received an eARC from NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine in exchange for an honest review.
3.5⭐️
Olivia Reed is a television celebrity whose public meltdown and scandalous love life plastered across the tabloids becomes a PR disaster. Her friend /manager Jess packs her off to a spiritual retreat in Upstate New York ,the House of Light. Though Olivia had been to similar facilities in the past , she correctly perceives that the House of Light is not quite as transparent about its ideologies and motivations and that behind all the yoga, clean eating and detox sessions there is something not quite right with the way things are.
At the House of light she meets Ava who seems to be a regular and a conspiracy theorist. When the dead body of a young girl is found floating in the lake on the property, Ava shares her theories about the deaths of several young girls in the same vicinity that were ruled as suicide but occurred on dates corresponding to seasonal equinoxes , all these dead girls having some connection to the House of Light. Ava, on her part is aware of Olivia’s celebrity status and believes that Olivia can attract enough public interest in the cases to warrant further investigation . This information fuels Olivia’s initial misgivings and she embarks on a quest to find out more about the facility and leader and acolytes who are running the show. She does break some rules and her covert poking around the facility arouses suspicion which results in her being asked to leave the premises.
This proves to be to her advantage and she starts a podcast, a venture she had planned with Ava in the House of Light and it goes viral, engaging the efforts a huge fan base of internet sleuths whose investigations unearth clues and facts that aid Olivia in her efforts. Not everyone is a fan of her podcast , however, and she becomes the target of warnings and threats of further harm from the people involved . She also suspects that her being sent to the House of Light might not have been a coincidence. What remains to be seen is how he she unravels the mystery behind the deaths and uncovers more about the people involved while keeping herself out of harm’s way.
Dark Circles by Caite Dolan-Leach is an engaging read with interesting characters, an intriguing plot and plenty of atmospheric tension. The podcast element wherein the protagonist discusses the progress of investigation in real time strengthens the narrative. I did feel that the pace dragged a bit in places but it really picks up at the halfway mark. I enjoyed the mystery and the setting of this very readable novel with twists and turns that keep you absorbed till the very end.
I received an eARC from NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine in exchange for an honest review.
March 1, 2025
After Olivia Reed, a fairly successful actress, has a very public meltdown on the streets of Manhattan, captured by the paparazzi of course, her manager, Jess, suggests some R&R.
Jess picks out a Wellness Center in the Finger Lakes region of New York for Liv to attend. A Wellness Retreat sounding more palatable than Rehab, Liv agrees to go.
Thus, leaving her sweet little dog, Richard, with Jess for the time being, Liv heads off to the House of Light. How bad can it be, anyway?
Liv is unsettled when not long after her arrival, a body is discovered in the water near the House of Light. After some discussions with another retreat member, Ava, Liv learns that this isn't the first young woman to have been found in similar circumstances near this location.
In fact, young woman with connections to the House of Light seem to 'commit suicide' with shocking regularity.
No one seems to believe the House of Light is connected with these mysterious deaths, but Ava does. After hearing all of the evidence Ava presents to her, Liv is not so sure.
Liv decides to investigate on her own and start a new project, a podcast that will look into these deaths, all of which happen to fall on pagan holidays. Coincidence or not?
This book follows Liv's time at the Center, as well as her investigation into the women's deaths and the production of her podcast, Vultures. Full podcast episodes are also included.
I'll admit to being a little nervous going into this one. From what I had read, it was receiving mixed reviews and even though the synopsis contained a lot of buzzwords for me, it's always hard to tell which side of the fence you are going to fall on. Hit or miss?
Luckily for me, this was a hit. I really enjoyed my time with this story. I was totally invested with Liv. Loved her as a main character.
Even though the narrative is a slow burn that never quite hit bonfire proportions, I was completely captivated!!
I did actually end up listening to the audiobook and loved it as a medium to take in this story. The podcast sections were freaking fantastic. Completely realistic and fascinating.
Additionally, I loved Liv. I know that some Readers will not be into her, but I like this type of main character. What can I say? I like characters that are flawed. Maybe they drink too much, maybe they're a little selfish or rude, but they're always interesting and they have a lot of room to grow.
The House of Light, or HoL, as Liv calls it, has a very distinct cult-like vibe. This was super interesting. I always think I am going to enjoy books revolving around a cult and I often am disappointed.
This one was probably one of the most interesting books that I have read involving fictional cult-like activities. Many of the aspects of HoL reminded me a lot of Scientology, which was even mentioned in the book; the fact that the two were similar.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one. It's the type of story that is going to sit with me too. Very well done by, Dolan-Leach. A little long-winded, but a super fun journey nevertheless.
Thank you so much to the publisher, Ballantine Books, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I am looking forward to picking up more from this author!
Jess picks out a Wellness Center in the Finger Lakes region of New York for Liv to attend. A Wellness Retreat sounding more palatable than Rehab, Liv agrees to go.
Thus, leaving her sweet little dog, Richard, with Jess for the time being, Liv heads off to the House of Light. How bad can it be, anyway?
Liv is unsettled when not long after her arrival, a body is discovered in the water near the House of Light. After some discussions with another retreat member, Ava, Liv learns that this isn't the first young woman to have been found in similar circumstances near this location.
In fact, young woman with connections to the House of Light seem to 'commit suicide' with shocking regularity.
No one seems to believe the House of Light is connected with these mysterious deaths, but Ava does. After hearing all of the evidence Ava presents to her, Liv is not so sure.
Liv decides to investigate on her own and start a new project, a podcast that will look into these deaths, all of which happen to fall on pagan holidays. Coincidence or not?
This book follows Liv's time at the Center, as well as her investigation into the women's deaths and the production of her podcast, Vultures. Full podcast episodes are also included.
I'll admit to being a little nervous going into this one. From what I had read, it was receiving mixed reviews and even though the synopsis contained a lot of buzzwords for me, it's always hard to tell which side of the fence you are going to fall on. Hit or miss?
Luckily for me, this was a hit. I really enjoyed my time with this story. I was totally invested with Liv. Loved her as a main character.
Even though the narrative is a slow burn that never quite hit bonfire proportions, I was completely captivated!!
I did actually end up listening to the audiobook and loved it as a medium to take in this story. The podcast sections were freaking fantastic. Completely realistic and fascinating.
Additionally, I loved Liv. I know that some Readers will not be into her, but I like this type of main character. What can I say? I like characters that are flawed. Maybe they drink too much, maybe they're a little selfish or rude, but they're always interesting and they have a lot of room to grow.
The House of Light, or HoL, as Liv calls it, has a very distinct cult-like vibe. This was super interesting. I always think I am going to enjoy books revolving around a cult and I often am disappointed.
This one was probably one of the most interesting books that I have read involving fictional cult-like activities. Many of the aspects of HoL reminded me a lot of Scientology, which was even mentioned in the book; the fact that the two were similar.
Overall, I really enjoyed this one. It's the type of story that is going to sit with me too. Very well done by, Dolan-Leach. A little long-winded, but a super fun journey nevertheless.
Thank you so much to the publisher, Ballantine Books, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I am looking forward to picking up more from this author!
January 15, 2023
A troubled actress, weird cult, mysterious deaths and a podcast combine to form an intriguing tale of discovery, danger and betrayal. Olivia Reed has lost her way. Agreeing to take a break at a spiritual retreat, she soon realizes all is not as it seems behind the facade of peace and tranquility. Is something sinister at play, or is she the victim of an over active imagination? The story is creepy, atmospheric, and intense. I enjoyed the podcast element of this slow burn mystery as twists were revealed. Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my copy.
February 12, 2022
This is a story of a rebellious young celebrity (maybe an errant Kardashian sister, a Lohan, or a female Pete Davidson) who goes to a “spiritual retreat” to rehab her bad behavior, and instead finds herself in the middle of a potential cult with a series of mysterious deaths.
My favorite thing about this book was the distinctive, wisecracking, straightforward and zippy narrative voice of the Kardashian-like girl, aka Olivia (“Liv.”) Unlike the actual Kardashians, I was taken with the heroine and her straightforwardness right away, and was equally taken with Dolan-Leach’s beautiful, sometimes haunting, and often funny writing.
I did feel this book was too long - it clocks in at almost 400 pages. That means it takes a very long while to get where it is going, which takes away from the suspense and the sense of scary urgency a book like this needs to propel the action. As a fan of more straightforward suspense genre books, I think I would have loved a 250-page version of this book with quicker plot twists and a lot less description and exposition.
However, the character of Liv won me over and I enjoyed the read, and very much enjoyed the two ending twists. In her next effort I’d love to see this author tighten up the story, the timeline, and speed up the action but retain the lovely storytelling style and great knack for characters and narration. I was very taken but the author’s writing style and I’d love to read another (hopefully shorter) book by her. I struggled a bit in the middle of this one, which I felt meandered, but the ending came through. 3.75 stars, rounded up for great author potential and talent.
My favorite thing about this book was the distinctive, wisecracking, straightforward and zippy narrative voice of the Kardashian-like girl, aka Olivia (“Liv.”) Unlike the actual Kardashians, I was taken with the heroine and her straightforwardness right away, and was equally taken with Dolan-Leach’s beautiful, sometimes haunting, and often funny writing.
I did feel this book was too long - it clocks in at almost 400 pages. That means it takes a very long while to get where it is going, which takes away from the suspense and the sense of scary urgency a book like this needs to propel the action. As a fan of more straightforward suspense genre books, I think I would have loved a 250-page version of this book with quicker plot twists and a lot less description and exposition.
However, the character of Liv won me over and I enjoyed the read, and very much enjoyed the two ending twists. In her next effort I’d love to see this author tighten up the story, the timeline, and speed up the action but retain the lovely storytelling style and great knack for characters and narration. I was very taken but the author’s writing style and I’d love to read another (hopefully shorter) book by her. I struggled a bit in the middle of this one, which I felt meandered, but the ending came through. 3.75 stars, rounded up for great author potential and talent.
May 30, 2022
Hollywood actress, Olivia (Liv) Reed, is ready for a break. She had a recent breakdown after being dragged through the tabloids. Her publicists# knows just what she needs - a remote spiritual retreat called the House of Light. There she can do self-reflection, meditate, practice yoga, and rest.
Ava, a local, informs her that the retreat near Seneca Lake, NY has a dark and deadly past. Young woman with connections to the retreat have been committing suicide. No one believes that the spiritual retreat could be involved, but Liv begins to have doubts. Using a podcast, Liv uses the platform to get to the truth.
But will the truth set her free or put her in danger?
I thought I would love this book. The premise was enticing, and I quite enjoy books told through podcasts. But this wasn't entirely told through the p0dcast - although that was my favorite part. We see Liv and her time at the retreat, her thoughts, her past and the 'mistakes/choices' she made in her life.
There are some positives to the book, mainly the podcasts, and threads, but it also was slow in parts, and I wanted it to hurry up and get going. I put this in the liked not loved category.
#DarkCircles #NetGalley
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Ava, a local, informs her that the retreat near Seneca Lake, NY has a dark and deadly past. Young woman with connections to the retreat have been committing suicide. No one believes that the spiritual retreat could be involved, but Liv begins to have doubts. Using a podcast, Liv uses the platform to get to the truth.
But will the truth set her free or put her in danger?
I thought I would love this book. The premise was enticing, and I quite enjoy books told through podcasts. But this wasn't entirely told through the p0dcast - although that was my favorite part. We see Liv and her time at the retreat, her thoughts, her past and the 'mistakes/choices' she made in her life.
There are some positives to the book, mainly the podcasts, and threads, but it also was slow in parts, and I wanted it to hurry up and get going. I put this in the liked not loved category.
#DarkCircles #NetGalley
Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com
January 3, 2022
I enjoyed this thriller. The cult-like storyline was very engaging and kept me hooked the whole way through. The ending gets a little messy but overall a good read.
Olivia Reed is an actress who is spiraling out of control. Think Lindsay Lohan. In serious need of a break, her publicist books her a stay at a remote retreat in Upstate New York.
The House of Light, a spiritual center for yoga, meditation, realignment and personal growth, appears to be the escape that Olivia needs. However, Olivia quickly realizes that something fishy is going on. Cut off from the rest of the world, she befriends fellow retreat member Ava. Together they begin investigating a bunch of mysterious deaths connected to the Light deemed suicides.
In an attempt to share the truth with the world, Olivia uses her celebrity to create a podcast. She is determined to expose the dark agenda of the Light and their sinister intentions.
Will Olivia be able to expose the Light before they try to silence her for good?
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc.
Olivia Reed is an actress who is spiraling out of control. Think Lindsay Lohan. In serious need of a break, her publicist books her a stay at a remote retreat in Upstate New York.
The House of Light, a spiritual center for yoga, meditation, realignment and personal growth, appears to be the escape that Olivia needs. However, Olivia quickly realizes that something fishy is going on. Cut off from the rest of the world, she befriends fellow retreat member Ava. Together they begin investigating a bunch of mysterious deaths connected to the Light deemed suicides.
In an attempt to share the truth with the world, Olivia uses her celebrity to create a podcast. She is determined to expose the dark agenda of the Light and their sinister intentions.
Will Olivia be able to expose the Light before they try to silence her for good?
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc.
February 16, 2022
Oliva - an actress/starlet needs to revamp her image after some shenanigans are reported in the tabloids so her manager signs her up to a spiritual retreat called House of Light. The first part of the book centers around her time there and the weird treatments they have available. During her time there she meets Ava who has a conspiracy theory that some suicides/deaths of young women in the area may be attributed to the center. I found the first half rather slow and didn't really like, but I'm not huge into cult or retreat books. My fault for missing that in the blurb
The second half starts to move more swiftly. Olivia is putting together a podcast investigating both the retreat and the deaths in the area. For those of you who enjoy podcast type novels this may be for you. There was some of the podcast interspersed in the first half but not enough to keep my interest, but found myself enjoying the second half more. The ending did surprise me but not in a huge twisty way, just wasn't expecting it. I wouldn't say there was anything mind-shattering here just more a "detective" mystery.
For those of you who have read this author, Ava is a character from Dead Letters. It took me forever to finally realize that connection. You do not need to read that one first but it did provide a little backstory going into this one, but would not ruin the read...I personally really enjoyed Dead Letters over this one but did like how it had some shared characters.
Overall not a bad read but some of the topics may not be for everyone-me included. If you are into retreats, cults and or podcasts this may be one for you to try out.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy
The second half starts to move more swiftly. Olivia is putting together a podcast investigating both the retreat and the deaths in the area. For those of you who enjoy podcast type novels this may be for you. There was some of the podcast interspersed in the first half but not enough to keep my interest, but found myself enjoying the second half more. The ending did surprise me but not in a huge twisty way, just wasn't expecting it. I wouldn't say there was anything mind-shattering here just more a "detective" mystery.
For those of you who have read this author, Ava is a character from Dead Letters. It took me forever to finally realize that connection. You do not need to read that one first but it did provide a little backstory going into this one, but would not ruin the read...I personally really enjoyed Dead Letters over this one but did like how it had some shared characters.
Overall not a bad read but some of the topics may not be for everyone-me included. If you are into retreats, cults and or podcasts this may be one for you to try out.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy
April 14, 2022
Review coming soon.
March 15, 2022
I recently reviewed a different book and complained about unlikable characters. My basic rule is that you can have unlikable characters, but they must be entertaining. Well, meet Liv Reed. If this were real life, Liv would have been murdered years before this book even begins. She’s…terrible. She’s arrogant, entitled, completely oblivious, and so much fun to read!
While the pacing does slow down once in a while, the mystery is compelling and Liv, terrible as she is, is simply a blast to read. I was not surprised by the conclusion – I mean anyone but oblivious Liv could have seen that coming – I still thoroughly enjoyed Liv’s realization that she’s kind of a tool.
Absolutely fun book!
*ARC via Publisher
While the pacing does slow down once in a while, the mystery is compelling and Liv, terrible as she is, is simply a blast to read. I was not surprised by the conclusion – I mean anyone but oblivious Liv could have seen that coming – I still thoroughly enjoyed Liv’s realization that she’s kind of a tool.
Absolutely fun book!
*ARC via Publisher
November 10, 2022
DNF at 51%
I just can't with this book. It supposedly has several narrators but I think I've only heard one of them and I'm not crazy about her.
Also...the story is going nowhere and doing it at a snail's pace. I don't care how it ends...and I have too many other books I'd rather be listening to.
I just can't with this book. It supposedly has several narrators but I think I've only heard one of them and I'm not crazy about her.
Also...the story is going nowhere and doing it at a snail's pace. I don't care how it ends...and I have too many other books I'd rather be listening to.
May 5, 2022
Olivia (Liv) Reed, an actress on a path to self destruction, enters a spiritual retreat, The House of Light. At first, it seems to be a typical New Age, health restoration facility. But, Liv soons discovers cult like behavior and sinister goings on. After being kicked out, she investigates and starts a podcast to expose the group, which, in turn, puts her in danger.
I thought this book a bit disjointed and slow paced. I found myself skimming to get through some of the less interesting and tedious parts.
Liv is not an endearing character and I found myself not really caring about her…in fact, I didn’t find any of the characters particularly likable. There also seemed to be some loose threads hanging at the end.
The best part of the book, for me, was the podcast (except for the commercials although they did lend a bit of humor)….the organization of it, the actual script, and the listeners social media input.
I’m sure others will like this book better than I did, but it just wasn’t a top read for me.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the DRC.
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I thought this book a bit disjointed and slow paced. I found myself skimming to get through some of the less interesting and tedious parts.
Liv is not an endearing character and I found myself not really caring about her…in fact, I didn’t find any of the characters particularly likable. There also seemed to be some loose threads hanging at the end.
The best part of the book, for me, was the podcast (except for the commercials although they did lend a bit of humor)….the organization of it, the actual script, and the listeners social media input.
I’m sure others will like this book better than I did, but it just wasn’t a top read for me.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the DRC.
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March 7, 2022
I had no idea what to expect from this book but it was twisted and dark just the way I like them! Olivia is "invited" to join The Light which promises to turn your life around and keep you on the path to spiritual healing and other good things. But what she discovers is way more than just a retreat and tranquility. Is there something more sinister going on, or is it just in some members' minds? The deeper she digs, the more Olivia finds that convinces her something predatory is at work here so she begins a podcast that asks questions and begins to delve into the truth. That's all you need; just sit back and welcome the "cultish" aura as you will be gasping for breath at the end!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!
October 3, 2022
There was a good story behind the length of this one, but that alone was so distracting from the story. The podcast element included commercials, and I'm not sure who thought that was a good idea to leave in a book. So much editing was needed here to shorten this, and make it crisper, and I probably should have dnf'd but I was vested just enough to know how this would end. The synopsis was great and what hooked me on this one, it's just the execution that could have been so much better.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the digital copy to review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the digital copy to review.
February 28, 2022
Is it not fun when you discover new things about yourself that you didn't know before?
Recently, I discovered my love for podcasts. I never thought I would be able to focus but these murder podcasts really are entertaining! Now, along with my love for podcasts I have read a few books recently that hook me right in and the subject matter circles around podcasts! TWO FOR ONE! woohoooo!!! .
Dark Circles, is narration perfection. This is an easy page turner that pulls your right in early on. This is a suspenseful thriller with characters you will love to hate. Actually, let me refrain, not necessarily hate but you will not be able to trust them.
A friend compared Olivia (Liv) to Lindsay Lohan and as soon as I was introduced to her I could not get that image out of my head. Now, Lindsay Lohan is a hot mess but she is one hell of an actress, so I was all about this. The book goes back and forth from present time to podcast episodes and I absolutely loved this.
This is a book that once you start you will easily become addicted. I had big plans for the evening but ended up canceling because I was so engrossed within this book that I needed to know what was going to happen next. Caite Dolan-Leach, is an author to keep an eye on. Dark Circles, does not disappoint and I am eager to see what she will come out with next!
Recently, I discovered my love for podcasts. I never thought I would be able to focus but these murder podcasts really are entertaining! Now, along with my love for podcasts I have read a few books recently that hook me right in and the subject matter circles around podcasts! TWO FOR ONE! woohoooo!!! .
Dark Circles, is narration perfection. This is an easy page turner that pulls your right in early on. This is a suspenseful thriller with characters you will love to hate. Actually, let me refrain, not necessarily hate but you will not be able to trust them.
A friend compared Olivia (Liv) to Lindsay Lohan and as soon as I was introduced to her I could not get that image out of my head. Now, Lindsay Lohan is a hot mess but she is one hell of an actress, so I was all about this. The book goes back and forth from present time to podcast episodes and I absolutely loved this.
This is a book that once you start you will easily become addicted. I had big plans for the evening but ended up canceling because I was so engrossed within this book that I needed to know what was going to happen next. Caite Dolan-Leach, is an author to keep an eye on. Dark Circles, does not disappoint and I am eager to see what she will come out with next!
January 27, 2022
I was so excited to get approved for this book. I love anything true crime related and all the podcasts out there intrigue me to no end. So when I saw that 'Dark Circles" was about a minor celeb who hits rock bottom in her personal life and ends up in a new age type rehab/spa-like place but discovers a deadly cult and turns the story into a podcast ..Well, of course.. I was all in. Then, I started reading the book. Horrendously unlikeable Liv is the main character-and she is incredibly self absorbed and as well as an extremely shallow young woman who is just really dumb!! The twist was obvious from the beginning Liv.. sorry. The storyline about Liv's disappearing mother did get me to empathize with Liv and her selfish father and I wanted to find out what happened to the missing mother so I forced myself to finish this book. That conclusion was just as unsatisfying as the whole House of Light Cult storyline. Repetitious and filled with characters who added nothing to the plot. I think Caite Dolan-Leach is a very descriptive writer or this book would have been a DNF for me.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for a chance to read and review.
Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for a chance to read and review.
June 26, 2022
3.5 stars. Actress Olivia (Liv) Reed has an image problem after having a public meltdown while trying to climb the fire escape into her ex-boyfriend's apartment. Liv's manager decides Liv needs to go on a spiritual retreat to a place in upstate NY called House of Light. Of course, Liv goes and tries her best to buck the system. Ava, one of her fellow rebel retreat participants, tells Liv of young women dying of suicide and accidental deaths. These may be connected to the retreat. Ava convinces Liv to use her star power to create a podcast detailing the incidents.
Liv is the entitled actress and very fake at the onset. She acts like the diva toward everyone and I didn't like her. She changed her attitude by the end and I changed my opinion.
This is the second book in a row that I've read about cults. I've had enough on the subject so I don't think I appreciated this story the way I should have. However, I didn't know where the author was going to take the story and I was interested until the end. I like the way the author used a couple of news articles to end the story. Very appropriate with Liv always being in the limelight.
Liv is the entitled actress and very fake at the onset. She acts like the diva toward everyone and I didn't like her. She changed her attitude by the end and I changed my opinion.
This is the second book in a row that I've read about cults. I've had enough on the subject so I don't think I appreciated this story the way I should have. However, I didn't know where the author was going to take the story and I was interested until the end. I like the way the author used a couple of news articles to end the story. Very appropriate with Liv always being in the limelight.
March 5, 2022
Olivia Reed is an actress. With some success. Enough that the paparazzi follow her every move and are more than happy to splash all of her erratic behavior all over the tabloids. After hitting rock bottom, her friend and manager, Jess, gets her into a retreat. The House of Light. Not a rehab, a retreat. Only it’s not.
Everyone is odd and Liv can see something is off. Getting close to Ava, a local woman who is trying to find who killed her twin sister. If that ever happened. She pushes Liv to use her celebrity to do a podcast to find out what happened to other women there and why everyone is afraid to speak about it.
We also have the disappearance of Liv’s mother when she was a teen. And the father, who is a real piece of work.
I really struggled with this one. Mainly because the characters were so shallow and unfinished I thought. I could have cared less if any of them had up and died. Liv is clueless and just self-absorbed, Jess is controlling and suspicious, the dad is a cliched character of a Brit.
I couldn’t find one redeeming character here. And there were so many questions left in the end.
NetGalley/April 19th, 2022 by Ballantine Books
Everyone is odd and Liv can see something is off. Getting close to Ava, a local woman who is trying to find who killed her twin sister. If that ever happened. She pushes Liv to use her celebrity to do a podcast to find out what happened to other women there and why everyone is afraid to speak about it.
We also have the disappearance of Liv’s mother when she was a teen. And the father, who is a real piece of work.
I really struggled with this one. Mainly because the characters were so shallow and unfinished I thought. I could have cared less if any of them had up and died. Liv is clueless and just self-absorbed, Jess is controlling and suspicious, the dad is a cliched character of a Brit.
I couldn’t find one redeeming character here. And there were so many questions left in the end.
NetGalley/April 19th, 2022 by Ballantine Books
April 6, 2022
This book pulls from hot topics of the day - an actor's coattail-riding father, a controlling manager, podcasts and conspiracy theories - to weave an engaging story that kept my page-turning Kindle finger busy.
The overbearing but highly efficient manager, Jessica, imposes her "guidance" over Olivia Reed, who's trying to salvage her reputation and renew her previously successful acting career after a tabloid-worthy disaster. Jessica comes up with the perfect solution: Send Liv to the House of Light in upstate New York, a spiritual center that touts personal growth and renewal. Liv isn't happy, but she trusts that Jessica has her best interests at heart and reluctantly agrees to give it a go.
Almost from the time she passes through the front door, though, Liv begins to question what's really going on. Those questions intensify when she meets Ava, a local woman who pops in and out of the HOL when she feels the need for rejuvenation - and who tells Liv about the mysterious deaths of a handful of women who've been associated with the facility. Although the deaths have been ruled either accidents or suicides, Ava - and now Liv - aren't believes in coincidences.
As it turns out, Ava is a podcast fan, and she convinces the eager-for-public-attention Liv to start one related to the disappearances. Using some of her old connections, Liv hooks up with a capable production team, starts nosing around and recording her findings. When the first podcast drops, it goes viral - and in that regard, the rest is history. So, too, is her stay at the HOL, from which she's unceremoniously thrown out, as well as her love-hate relationship with Jessica. Turns out the former manager is "Liv"id that her protegee would even consider a podcast without her long-time manager's approval and involvement - and she's even more distraught when Liv refuses to stop.
As Liv's investigation grows legs - with help from a retired cop who unearths a possible personal connection - action heats up all the way to the end, which brings a twist I admit I didn't see coming. All told, while I can't say I ever truly warmed up to any of the characters, it's an entertaining story - for which I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for the privilege of reading and reviewing. It's got "beach-read" all over it and at least in my neck of the woods, the season's almost here - go for it!
The overbearing but highly efficient manager, Jessica, imposes her "guidance" over Olivia Reed, who's trying to salvage her reputation and renew her previously successful acting career after a tabloid-worthy disaster. Jessica comes up with the perfect solution: Send Liv to the House of Light in upstate New York, a spiritual center that touts personal growth and renewal. Liv isn't happy, but she trusts that Jessica has her best interests at heart and reluctantly agrees to give it a go.
Almost from the time she passes through the front door, though, Liv begins to question what's really going on. Those questions intensify when she meets Ava, a local woman who pops in and out of the HOL when she feels the need for rejuvenation - and who tells Liv about the mysterious deaths of a handful of women who've been associated with the facility. Although the deaths have been ruled either accidents or suicides, Ava - and now Liv - aren't believes in coincidences.
As it turns out, Ava is a podcast fan, and she convinces the eager-for-public-attention Liv to start one related to the disappearances. Using some of her old connections, Liv hooks up with a capable production team, starts nosing around and recording her findings. When the first podcast drops, it goes viral - and in that regard, the rest is history. So, too, is her stay at the HOL, from which she's unceremoniously thrown out, as well as her love-hate relationship with Jessica. Turns out the former manager is "Liv"id that her protegee would even consider a podcast without her long-time manager's approval and involvement - and she's even more distraught when Liv refuses to stop.
As Liv's investigation grows legs - with help from a retired cop who unearths a possible personal connection - action heats up all the way to the end, which brings a twist I admit I didn't see coming. All told, while I can't say I ever truly warmed up to any of the characters, it's an entertaining story - for which I thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for the privilege of reading and reviewing. It's got "beach-read" all over it and at least in my neck of the woods, the season's almost here - go for it!
October 29, 2022
Synopsis? Great! Title? I like it! Story? Not terrible, but convoluted and I don't think yet another entry into NXIVM or other batshit cults was entirely necessary. I could forgive this if the book was better written, but it just didn't do it for me. It is slow - VERY slow - to start, and while it does get some giddyup going about half-ish way through before barreling on to the end, some of the supposed secrets are just so weird and silly that by that point I just cared about getting through it, having decided that 2022 was going to be my year of zero DNFs.
Young actress gets shipped to rehab after doing bad-but-not-terrible things. While there, she stumbles on to a "this place ain't right" vibe, and when she gets out, decides to become a podcaster (at least it wasn't "become a youtuber") in the true crime arena. First out of the box: the cultish rehab, where women have died under mysterious circumstances. By the way, Editor, whoever you are: leaving the ads in a printed representation of a spoken podcast? What in the world were you thinking?
The main character was really, really difficult for me to care about. At all. When the meat of the story got going, I managed to put her aside, but authors, please: you don't have to have a character who is entirely unlikable. It's very hard to care one way or the other whether they meet their goals or not, or if they die after ten pages or three hundred. There's middle ground there. Find it.
Two out of five stars. Sorry, author. Not this one, not for me.
Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for the reading copy.
Young actress gets shipped to rehab after doing bad-but-not-terrible things. While there, she stumbles on to a "this place ain't right" vibe, and when she gets out, decides to become a podcaster (at least it wasn't "become a youtuber") in the true crime arena. First out of the box: the cultish rehab, where women have died under mysterious circumstances. By the way, Editor, whoever you are: leaving the ads in a printed representation of a spoken podcast? What in the world were you thinking?
The main character was really, really difficult for me to care about. At all. When the meat of the story got going, I managed to put her aside, but authors, please: you don't have to have a character who is entirely unlikable. It's very hard to care one way or the other whether they meet their goals or not, or if they die after ten pages or three hundred. There's middle ground there. Find it.
Two out of five stars. Sorry, author. Not this one, not for me.
Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for the reading copy.
January 19, 2022
This Book Has It ALL!!
A complicated and likable heroine (check!) a mystery and a mystery within a mystery (check!), cults, mythology and religion (check x3) and a podcast theme (!!!!). Add in great writing, great ending and mostly believable plot. and what more could you actually want?
Liv Reed is running from her latest epascqade. As an infamous A list actress, she needs to take "a moment." Her best friend and manager scores her a spot at the House Of Light, a spiritual center for "realignment and personal growth." Liv checks in and pretty quickly we learn that the House of Light is not all yoga and green juices. In fact, according to one of the participants, some woman never leave.
Liv thus embarks on a sleuthing mission to unveil what is happening the the House. But by asking questions she has brought unwanted attention to herself and this attention could be deadly.
I have always been fascinated with cults and read quite a bit about Scientology so I found the background information in this story fascinating. I also pick up every book that incorporates modern culture (such as podcasting) in it. The podcasts components were well written and brought more to the story.
Caite Dolan-Leach is the author of Dead Letters which is a novel I will revisit this week! If you like cult books, podcast themes, mysteries (and mysteries within mysteries) then this is a novel for you! #RandomHouse #Ballantine
A complicated and likable heroine (check!) a mystery and a mystery within a mystery (check!), cults, mythology and religion (check x3) and a podcast theme (!!!!). Add in great writing, great ending and mostly believable plot. and what more could you actually want?
Liv Reed is running from her latest epascqade. As an infamous A list actress, she needs to take "a moment." Her best friend and manager scores her a spot at the House Of Light, a spiritual center for "realignment and personal growth." Liv checks in and pretty quickly we learn that the House of Light is not all yoga and green juices. In fact, according to one of the participants, some woman never leave.
Liv thus embarks on a sleuthing mission to unveil what is happening the the House. But by asking questions she has brought unwanted attention to herself and this attention could be deadly.
I have always been fascinated with cults and read quite a bit about Scientology so I found the background information in this story fascinating. I also pick up every book that incorporates modern culture (such as podcasting) in it. The podcasts components were well written and brought more to the story.
Caite Dolan-Leach is the author of Dead Letters which is a novel I will revisit this week! If you like cult books, podcast themes, mysteries (and mysteries within mysteries) then this is a novel for you! #RandomHouse #Ballantine
October 23, 2022
Exited at 57%. A woman who clearly hates men and thinks all men are out to exploit women. A person of color who is specifically prejudiced against white men. And now a side character who is a man with a husband. Three strikes, you're out. So tired of the hateful attitudes and diversity bingo. 🪂
December 15, 2022
3.5 rounded up
Liked the characters and the way the story.
Liked the characters and the way the story.
September 12, 2022
Okay, this is a tough one to rate because I really really wanted to like this one.
I enjoyed the first part immensely and it captivated me. Olivia is an actress going to stay in this wellness retreat but learns it’s a whole lot more than just a retreat after seeing a dead body being pulled out of a lake.
The story goes back and forth from present day and to a podcast she is producing about a true crime case linking deaths of 4 women.
However, after 25% of the book it just began to drone and wane on and it was so convoluted to make sense of what was going on and what direction it was going in. I stopped at 70% and I rarely do that but it just didn’t get any better for me.
Too many books too little time.
I enjoyed the first part immensely and it captivated me. Olivia is an actress going to stay in this wellness retreat but learns it’s a whole lot more than just a retreat after seeing a dead body being pulled out of a lake.
The story goes back and forth from present day and to a podcast she is producing about a true crime case linking deaths of 4 women.
However, after 25% of the book it just began to drone and wane on and it was so convoluted to make sense of what was going on and what direction it was going in. I stopped at 70% and I rarely do that but it just didn’t get any better for me.
Too many books too little time.
February 28, 2022
First off thank you Goodreads for this ARC giveaway win.
I was surprised that I could just not get into this book. I tried so hard to get into it and read it, since its my kind of book but it was boring and after page 169 I gave up. I am giving it one star based off of what I read and that it did not hold my attention.
I hope other readers have better luck than I did, cause I hate when I can not finish a book.
I was surprised that I could just not get into this book. I tried so hard to get into it and read it, since its my kind of book but it was boring and after page 169 I gave up. I am giving it one star based off of what I read and that it did not hold my attention.
I hope other readers have better luck than I did, cause I hate when I can not finish a book.
May 16, 2022
Thank you to Random House for sending me an advance copy of Dark Circles!
After a fairly public and very humiliating public “situation,” Olivia’s best friend and publicist suggests that she takes a break to unwind and center herself at the House of Light, a remote retreat in the Finger Lakes of New York. While reluctant, Liv agrees to give it a shot since it’s not *rehab* it’s just a little break from the stressors of everyday life. Not long after arrival there is a mysterious suicide from a former visitor to the House, and she starts to believe that something strange is going on behind the scenes. Liv meets another member who shares her worries and after some prompting decides to start an investigative podcast that brings the darkness of the House of Light to light (puns fully intended).
This is the second Caite Dolan-Leach book that I’ve read and I have to say that I greatly enjoyed the callbacks to a prior book. This book was clever, it combined a few popular topics for books these days – podcasting/social media; high profile MC; and culty activities. While it seems like a lot, I don’t think it was too much, everything flowed and fit together very nicely. The book is slow-medium pacing but did hold my attention the entire way through. I also really enjoyed snippets of the podcast and message board convos added into the book.
The characters just left me wanting something. I think they were well-developed, but I didn’t really care about any of them. Ultimately I would say this was a character-driven book, so to walk away with no real feelings one way or the other feels strange. I would love to have learned more about the House of Light and some of the characters from there (a prequel, maybe??)
Now that I’ve read two books by Caite, I’m confident in saying that I would reach for any of her past books that I have not ready yet and will continue to check out future releases.
After a fairly public and very humiliating public “situation,” Olivia’s best friend and publicist suggests that she takes a break to unwind and center herself at the House of Light, a remote retreat in the Finger Lakes of New York. While reluctant, Liv agrees to give it a shot since it’s not *rehab* it’s just a little break from the stressors of everyday life. Not long after arrival there is a mysterious suicide from a former visitor to the House, and she starts to believe that something strange is going on behind the scenes. Liv meets another member who shares her worries and after some prompting decides to start an investigative podcast that brings the darkness of the House of Light to light (puns fully intended).
This is the second Caite Dolan-Leach book that I’ve read and I have to say that I greatly enjoyed the callbacks to a prior book. This book was clever, it combined a few popular topics for books these days – podcasting/social media; high profile MC; and culty activities. While it seems like a lot, I don’t think it was too much, everything flowed and fit together very nicely. The book is slow-medium pacing but did hold my attention the entire way through. I also really enjoyed snippets of the podcast and message board convos added into the book.
The characters just left me wanting something. I think they were well-developed, but I didn’t really care about any of them. Ultimately I would say this was a character-driven book, so to walk away with no real feelings one way or the other feels strange. I would love to have learned more about the House of Light and some of the characters from there (a prequel, maybe??)
Now that I’ve read two books by Caite, I’m confident in saying that I would reach for any of her past books that I have not ready yet and will continue to check out future releases.
April 19, 2022
Dark and twisty with just enough suspense and conspiracy without going overboard. Love the podcast idea. I am a huge podcast enthusiast. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
May 16, 2022
After a very public and messy break up episode with her co-star boyfriend, Liv's manager, Jess, finds her a place to get out of the public spotlight for a bit and get pulled together. Liv's life is always turbulent and self-destructive, so she is no stranger to similar retreats. Except from her first incounter with a fellow client at the House of Light, she is pulled into something strange. She begins to dig into the belief system and members of HOL and doesn't like what she finds. There are young women who have died, seemingly by suicide, but Liv thinks there is a little more to it. She embarks on a mission to discover answers and expose the House of Light's darker side, in real time through a true crime podcast.
This is a fast paced story and I liked the podcast episodes mixed in with the storyline. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House / Ballantine for the opportunity to enjoy this e-ARC.
This is a fast paced story and I liked the podcast episodes mixed in with the storyline. Thank you to Netgalley and Random House / Ballantine for the opportunity to enjoy this e-ARC.
January 17, 2022
“Dark Circles” is a mystery narrated in the first person by Liv Reed, a minor celebrity with a series on Netflix. Her friend and manager, Jessica, sends Liv to a “retreat” in rural upstate New York after Liv is photographed having a melt down in front of her ex boyfriend’s New York City apartment. The retreat has cult like qualities, with solitary confinement in private rooms, interspersed with group and individual therapy sessions presided over by robe clad employees with cult-sounding names like “Rain,” “Devotion,” and “Dawn.” The first day of Liv’s residency, she and her fellow inmates witness the body of a young woman being dragged from the lake by the police. Shortly afterwards, Liv is accosted by her neighbor at the compound, Ava, who says that this latest death is one of four that have occurred over the last several years, all of which were ruled an accident or suicide but which are connected in some way to the retreat. Ava tries to convince Liv to start a true crime podcast, capitalizing on her role as a minor celebrity to involve the public in solving the crimes and uncovering the retreat’s involvement in the deaths.
I have a general rule when reading books—if they don’t engage my interest by the first 25%, I abandon the book on the theory that life is too short to read books that I don’t enjoy. When I’ve requested a copy of the book from NetGalley and the publisher, I usually make an extra effort to push through my initial negative reaction and finish the book out of a sense of obligation. With that in mind, I made it to 47% before throwing in the towel.
Unfortunately, I found the book somewhat tedious, repetitious and boring. This could be in part due to the limitations imposed by a first person narrator with focus on one character, but it was also due to the uninspiring setting—a rural retreat that focused on meditation, yoga and grunt work such as kitchen duties and “earth work,” which became tedious fairly quickly. Then when Liv’s released from the retreat, the book focused on the drudgery of her internet and library research, where she dug through social media posts and old newspaper archives. Moreover, the “F” word was sprinkled liberally throughout the book, and while its use in general doesn’t offend me, its repetitive, gratuitous use was just another example of the tedious nature of the narrative. The book just felt flat to me and as a result, I didn’t feel invested in the character or the storyline. In fact, the character was not very likable as she was narcissistic and manipulative.
There may be others who will enjoy this book, but it did not appeal to me.
(Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for providing me an ARC copy for my review).
I have a general rule when reading books—if they don’t engage my interest by the first 25%, I abandon the book on the theory that life is too short to read books that I don’t enjoy. When I’ve requested a copy of the book from NetGalley and the publisher, I usually make an extra effort to push through my initial negative reaction and finish the book out of a sense of obligation. With that in mind, I made it to 47% before throwing in the towel.
Unfortunately, I found the book somewhat tedious, repetitious and boring. This could be in part due to the limitations imposed by a first person narrator with focus on one character, but it was also due to the uninspiring setting—a rural retreat that focused on meditation, yoga and grunt work such as kitchen duties and “earth work,” which became tedious fairly quickly. Then when Liv’s released from the retreat, the book focused on the drudgery of her internet and library research, where she dug through social media posts and old newspaper archives. Moreover, the “F” word was sprinkled liberally throughout the book, and while its use in general doesn’t offend me, its repetitive, gratuitous use was just another example of the tedious nature of the narrative. The book just felt flat to me and as a result, I didn’t feel invested in the character or the storyline. In fact, the character was not very likable as she was narcissistic and manipulative.
There may be others who will enjoy this book, but it did not appeal to me.
(Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for providing me an ARC copy for my review).
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