Expected publication: May 15th 2018 by Simon & Schuster
384 pages | Goodreads Description: ❝When five hyper-successful women agree to appear on a reality series set in New York City called Goal Diggers, the producers never expect the season will end in murder… Brett’s the fan favorite. Tattooed and only twenty-seven, the meteoric success of her spin studio—and her recent engagement to her girlfriend—has made her the object of jealousy and vitriol from her cast mates.
Kelly, Brett’s older sister and business partner, is the most recent recruit, dismissed as a hanger-on by veteran cast. The golden child growing up, she defers to Brett now—a role which requires her to protect their shocking secret. Stephanie, the first black cast member and the oldest, is a successful bestselling author of erotic novels.
There have long been whispers about her hot, non-working actor-husband and his wandering eye, but this season the focus is on the rift that has opened between her and Brett, former best friends—and resentment soon breeds contempt. Lauren, the start-up world’s darling whose drinking has gotten out of control, is Goal Diggers’ recovery narrative—everyone loves a comeback story.
And Jen, made rich and famous through her cultishly popular vegan food line plays a holistic hippie for the cameras, but is perhaps the most ruthless of them all when the cameras are off.❞ (end of description)
MY RATING: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
REVIEW
The story revolves about five successful women that star in a reality TV show that showcases their businesses and lives. It is revealed in the first chapters that one of the stars, Brett, has been murdered and the novel describes the events leading up to that point.
The story is told in different points of view and alternates between the present and the past. The dynamic between the characters reminded me of the women in the Housewives reality TV shows, I generally don’t watch them but still enjoyed this novel very much. If you’re a fan of the Housewives series then you will likely enjoy this novel.
I had a bumpy ride at the beginning when I was introduced to many characters all at once and felt confused about the story but around 20% I had a good grip of the people and was able to follow it easily.
Overall, I enjoyed this novel and recommend it to readers of contemporary fiction and thrillers.
ARC Provided by the publisher via Edelweiss.
FINAL NOTE: I did a Buddy Read with Crumb and we posted our thoughts on this thread.
