I adored this beyond all reason. I heard about this book from a few people, but I never knew anything about it. For whatever reason, I just got the vibe I would love this and I was so glad I was right. This book was wonderful.

I adored Essie. I loved the way she behaved in situations, how manipulation was what she learned from her family and so it was how she lived her life. It was just second nature to her to trick and lie to get her way instead of being straight with people. Every aspect of manipulation in this book was masterfully done.

I love behind the scenes of famous people, especially regular people like Essie who didn't ask to become famous. They're some of my favorite types of books because you get so much discussion on media and how every little decision matters, from their word choice to the colors of their clothes to the style of their hair. It's so fake, but so intentional.

I loved the multiple perspectives. All three were so well developed and I never felt like I was bored with any of the narrators. They all had strong and distinct voices, interesting stories, fully developed backgrounds. I even loved every time it switched because it meant I got to learn more and see more of their world.

The only thing I didn't love was how closely this story was inspired by the Duggars. It's not exactly the same, but the parallels are there and knowing that answers a lot of questions early on. I think I would have enjoyed more mystery than being able to predict certain events because of the comparison.

This is a new favorite for me. I'm already looking forward to when I eventually reread this in a couple of years because it was just that good. I would highly recommend this.