First published 2022
Sarah Mlynowski crafts a contemporary story that examines the tension between public presentation and private reality. The author builds her narrative around characters navigating the pressures of maintaining appearances in a world where everything feels staged for an audience. Through interconnected storylines, the novel explores how people construct their identities when constantly performing for others. Mlynowski draws from her experience writing both young adult and adult fiction to create a story that resonates across generations. The book tackles questions about social media culture, family expectations, and the exhausting work of keeping up facades. At its heart, this is a story about finding genuine connection in a world obsessed with image management.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, social-issues, 21st-century, contemporary-romance, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, identity-exploration
208 pages · Paperback · Mamania