Pretty Things

by Janelle Brown

Sarah's take

I recommend *Pretty Things* for its sharp exploration of identity and the masks we wear in the digital age. Janelle Brown intricately weaves the lives of two strong women—one a master manipulator and the other a woman grappling with her own insecurities—creating a tense, multilayered narrative that will resonate with anyone fascinated by the complexities of self-presentation and the lengths we go to for acceptance.

About the book

Nina is a skilled con artist who uses Instagram to hunt wealthy marks, but her latest target—Vanessa, a cash-strapped influencer hiding in a Lake Tahoe mansion—proves more complicated than expected. As their lives intertwine through deception and desperation, both women discover that the line between predator and prey isn't always clear. A sharp exploration of social media facades, class divisions, and the lengths people go to reinvent themselves.

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