Life of Zanna by Emily Jane Hodgkin
BOOK REVIEW
What a debut from Emily Jane Hodgkins this is. A modern day thriller very relatable to those of us who proudly support and follow (online) our favourite influencers. Ms Hodgkins skill of drawing us into the world of Zanna and giving us a glimpse behind the curtain and let me tell you it isn’t that pretty.
The book flip flops from present day, past and documentary chapters. This all works incredibly well and it allowed the reader to get different points of view which was extremely clever.
We have themes of toxic friendships, jealousy, greed, family dynamics and dangerous lust.
As the reader you are essentially playing detective and as the truth unravels you really are sat there like OMG!
I really enjoyed my time with both Zanna and Paige. I could see things from both points of view. It is incredibly difficult to work with friends and there is at times that power struggle for sure. I don’t think everyone will but I saw good in both of them. But the idea of fame, money and status was a real driving force for Zanna and it was all consuming.
The documentary entries were my favourite. You get snippets of conversations between Zanna’s family and friends. It elevated the story to another level.
I was so excited by the refreshing modern day feel and relatability. It is exactly what we as readers have been waiting on. Something fresh to get our teeth into. If you love an excellent thriller then this debut should be high on your list.
Emily Jane Hodgkin is now a new automatic buy author for me. I am really looking forward to what is next. But mark my words we will be seeing her name everywhere and at all in the crime festivals in the future.
I was kindly gifted a physical book from Sarah Harwood in exchange for an honest review.
BLURB
HOW LONG CAN YOU KEEP A SECRET?
Paige White and Hannah ‘Zanna’ Zagalo used to be inseparable. After their fates intertwined at university, Zanna’s rise to influencer fame beckoned and she invited aspiring journalist Paige to join the ride, to create a glamorous online persona for the Life of Zanna account that others could only drool over. Together, they lived on luxury brand deals, moving into a swanky apartment and showcasing the #softlife. But after Zanna is brutally murdered, Paige continues posting – a ghostwriter emerging from behind the scenes.
Five years on, with a lavish lifestyle to maintain and bills piling up, Paige is invited to take part in a documentary about Zanna’s murder – which she can’t afford to turn down. Then, a strange email arrives that just reads:
‘I know what you did.’
As the cameras turn on Zanna’s family and friends, old rumours start to resurface. Is there more to Zanna’s murder than they know? And is someone hiding a secret?
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This sounds like a really good read – adding it to my wishlist 🙂
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