Audrey died due to her heroin addiction two years ago, now, her oddball sister Bea will set us a kennel in business with Audrey’s two best friends from childhood.
The other characters are;
- Layla, her single mom is a tv icon. She doesn’t do anything but has an assistant
- Tatum, she lives with her boyfriend Ed but she doesn’t love him anymore.
- Park Slope itself, which is not just a setting but a character in the story.
I don’t know how else to put this, but this is both extremely well written and poorly structured, maybe the chaotic structure is just not for me. I loved several sentences and they are so great about developing character and showing rather than telling. Some of the analysis and dialogue are great. I can see many people loving this book, it’s really different and unique.
My favorite character? Bea. She’s so weird. I love that they hint at her ASD but specifically say she has no diagnosis. She might be a sociopath or just an odd duck.
Do I recommend it? Maybe. If you like a fever dream type story and intriguing but sometimes unlikable characters.
Thanks to NetGalley and Dutton for the ARC. Book to be published April 13, 2026
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