Such a Lucky Girl
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- $12.99
Publisher Description
Perfect for fans of Rory Power and Tiffany D. Jackson, this twisty horror novel follows a magnetic young influencer who gets ensnared in a web of dark, jealousy-fueled magic.
★ “Puts the “cult” back in influencer culture.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Three years ago, Bella dumped her best friend Kerry to follow her dreams of becoming an influencer. It worked; she is Such a Lucky Girl, famous for her epic manifesting glow-up and dedicated to helping other girls be "lucky," too. She's living the dream—success, sponsorships, and fame. She burned her old life to the ground and never looked back.
Leaving Kerry behind. Alone. Angry.
When Kerry picks up a vintage self-help book on shadow work, she's fascinated by the suggested rituals. Get back at those who have wronged her? Yes, please. She has one person in mind, and that girl is smiling at her millions of followers, having forgotten Kerry long ago. But there's something attached to the book, something dark and ancient, and Kerry and Bella may not be ready for what is about to be unleashed.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Heard (We'll Never Tell) considers the allure of self-transformation in this eerie supernatural horror novel. In Ventura, Calif., 17-year-old Bella seems to have perfected the art of reinvention. As a social media influencer with millions of followers, she's polished, popular, and academically accomplished—her curated persona summed up by the ironically self-effacing handle @imsuchaluckygirl. Bella credits her success to discipline and the power of manifestation, a philosophy that has helped her shed an awkward past. But not everyone has fallen for her put-together persona, least of all Kerry, her estranged former best friend, who has never forgiven Bella for abandoning their childhood bond. Kerry's quiet life takes a dark turn when she discovers a cryptic self-help volume, As Within, in the home of elderly Ruby, whom Kerry cares for. Promising fulfillment through rituals and spells, the book offers Kerry a tantalizing shortcut to everything Bella has achieved. As Kerry delves deeper into its instructions, though, unsettling phenomena begin to ripple through both girls' lives, including encounters with shadowy, malevolent entities. Intermittent excerpts from the ominous text and glimpses into Ruby's past build an atmosphere of creeping dread. Skillfully balanced psychological tension and supernatural horror ground a recognizable narrative about identity and belonging. The protagonists read as white. Ages 14–up.
