This book is the story really of one woman and the people in her life. Chapters are written from one of the character’s POV and they often cover the same time period from the different perspectives. The Main character herself changes her name and identity several times in the book – but this is fairly fluid and easy to follow.
It starts from childhood and follows her in high school into adulthood, and she has many experiences in life to talk about. As it is written as her memoir (or at least the memoir of the identity of hers that found fame), it is interesting, keeps the reader involved and makes you want to know more.
It is a clever book too tying everything together by the end and bringing people together again.
There is as usual the painful childhood, being in love with the best friend, an abusive relationship, lies, miscommunication, second chance romance, and heartache.
It might be billed as an LGBTQ+ book, but rest assured you can buy it for your parents as there are no explicit sex scenes. That can be seen as both a plus and a minus I guess.

I really enjoyed this and would recommend it. It’s a little like The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo but also not like it at all.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kate Fagan, and the publishers for the ARC!