Back in the day, aspiring authors were advised not to 'write to the market,' because the pipeline from submitting a manuscript --> release day could take years. 

This is the complete opposite: an indie book that was written entirely for booktok and what's popular now. If you've ever read a book that seemed like it was trying too hard to drop a 'good 'girl' or 'who did this to you,' it's kinda like that. Not really a complaint - I read primarily for enjoyment and vibes and this was pretty fun and I knew what I was getting into.

Bonus points for making Joshey a cute himbo instead of one of those insufferable alphaholes. Minus points for the bizzare & extended

mafia storyline, where?? and why???