Title: You Belong to Me
Author: Hayley Krischer
Genre: YA thriller
Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
I flew through this book and loved it! The story follows Frances Bean, yes, named after the real person, who marches to the beat of her own drum, follows her own path, whatever cliche you want to use. She and her small friend group are the “outcasts” of the school of rich kids. Bean attends because her mother teaches there, but she never fits in due to her lack of finances. Her friends are kind and accept her, but she’s always felt different.
Julia Patterson’s mom owns a wellness company, and, as Julia and Bean are paired together for a school project, Julia pulls Bean into her circle. As their romance heats up, Bean begins to uncover some dark secrets of the company.
This book is a fun satire that pulls back the curtain on the wellness industry sham, but in a less harmful take than Pyramidia, for example. Love that this was LGBTQ friendly, as well. Definitely a fun read.
Pleasant Nights 