About The Book
Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for the murder she committed while escaping a California cult twenty years ago. But as everyone in Los Angeles knows, fame is fleeting, and Lucy and her story are always just one news cycle away from obscurity. Not to mention, she’s fending off a stalker and moderating an icy feud between her acclaimed photographer mother and her scandalous rock star sister. Worst of all, online trolls are asking increasingly threatening questions about the legendary crime. Questions that could tear her life apart.
So when a hotshot documentarian makes her case the subject of his next film, Lucy sees a chance to silence any doubters once and for all. But as filming begins, she must return to the California desert and come face-to-face with a cast of players from her torrid history. Of course, the past is never what it seems, and long-buried secrets soon collide with present-day threats. Can Lucy stop her critics from digging up the truth before it’s too late? And how far will she go to protect the story she’s been telling—and selling—all along?
Review At A Glance
⭐ Rating: 4/5
🔥 Spice: 0.5/5
📚 Genre: Thriller/Cult
🎧 Format: Audiobook
📄 Length: 9 hours and 28 minutes
📙 Read It: Buy The Book
“When everyone acts like you have no power it’s important remind them that you do.”
My Thoughts
This book was very different from what I expected, but in a good way. The main female character, who is very much an unreliable narrator, has been living off the fame of her memoir, in which she shared the dark time she spent in a cult as a teenager. Now, years later, she is taking part in a documentary where she shares her story once again. But she is hiding secrets, and the experiences she described in her book about her time in the cult might not actually be the truth.
Honestly, I love a book with an unreliable narrator because it keeps you guessing throughout the entire story. There were a lot of moments that shocked me, and the ending was one I did not see coming. It is not exactly a fast-paced book, but it is one you are not going to want to put down.
Overall, this isn’t a book I’d likely reread, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys twist-filled mysteries. Especially if you like cult storylines paired with a documentary filmmaking plot, this is one you’ll want to pick up.
📚 Where to Read or Buy
Amazon
Audible
Everand
Kobo
Libro.fm
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Until The Next Chapter.
Bunny
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