Rumoured by the Mancaruso Sisters

The quick cut: A reporter gets sent back to her old home of New York City when a pop star is arrested for murder.

A real review:

Thank you to Bloomsbury USA for providing the arc for an honest review.

Celebrities get their lives put in the spotlight all the time, but what about when they commit a crime? Are they subject to the same laws and punishments as everyone else? These are questions for Naomi, the investigative journalist.

Naomi is a journalist in LA who is used to covering celebrity stories, but one she didn't expect was pop star Harlow Hayes being arrested for murder. When the trial sends her back to New York City, a home she left after her sister's death, she finds that going back is harder than she thought. Did Harlow commit a crime? Or is there a deeper conspiracy?

Adult thrillers are some of my favorites to read, especially when they twist in unexpected ways. This one in particular becomes surprisingly distorted and personal for Naomi in a way that I don't think anyone could handle well.

Harlow is written in such a way to feel like Taylor Swift who never left her reputation era. She's mysterious, powerful, and enigmatic with a dark history relationship wise. With so many people who adore her, it's easy to quickly hate her. The more the story unfolds, the more you see how tragic her life is. It's hard to not hate what fame brings.

Naomi left New York so that she could hide from her demons. Wow, did those come out in full force. When the trial of the century takes an unexpected turn, she ends up chasing a lead no one else sees. Is it because she's a great journalist or because it's gotten too close for comfort? It's a question you're left asking until the end.

A fun and exciting thriller that will leave you asking questions until the end.

My rating: 5 out of 5