by Mona Awad
First published 2023
Remy, a renowned makeup artist, lives in the shadow of her celebrated protégé, Billie. But when Billie's star begins to fade, Remy seizes the opportunity to reclaim the spotlight. As she immerses herself in transforming Billie's look, Remy's own identity slowly erodes, blurring the line between artist and subject. Trapped in a web of envy and ambition, Remy must confront the dangerous depths of her own desire before it consumes her.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
384 pages · Paperback · Scribner
Content warnings: mental-illness