Julie Chan is Dead is not the book you think it is.
Sure, when it begins, you’ll run headfirst into into thriller/stolen identity territory, as Julie visits the twin she doesn’t really talk to (separated as infants), finds her dead, then decides to become her.
But then it turns into a book about influencers – at least for a little while. For Julie’s twin sister was Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer in own right, earning enough to run a team and get freebies left, right and centre. We dive deep into this world, which isn’t as glamorous as it sounds – though Julie is constantly worried about her real identity being discovered.
Then she gets an invite to a super-secret vacation from the biggest and bestest influencer of them all. They fly to a private island and now the novel takes a new turn towards completely crazy. I can’t say too much without going fully into spoiler territory, but there are drugs, promises, and even talks of gods and mice.
You’re definitely kept on your toes in that last third or so of the book, but it’s hard to say whether the manic energy it evokes is good, bad, or just entertaining. It’s definitely a rollercoaster. And it’s unexpected – which is always refreshing, right?
A memorable read.
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