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A review by hdharrison
The Body Double by Emily Beyda
Everyone will be talking about this book. Emily Beyda's debut novel, The Body Double, is a destabilizing, immersive fairy tale nightmare.
With a premise straight out of a tabloid conspiracy theory, our unnamed protagonist is recruited as a look-alike for a famous now-reclusive celebrity, Rosanna Feld.
She's chosen because she's perfect -- the look is right, and she has no one. At the end of her service, she is promised a new, better life, the freedom to be whoever she wants to be. But will she make it that far?
There's truly not a lot of that happens -- our cast of characters is tight -- but the feeling of dread is real. The thrill and fear inside is a psychological slow burn. It will keep you guessing, make you feel trapped, delusional, make you question everything.
This thing is well written. I'm often let down by the writing in this genre, but this one kicks it up a notch and feels like I'm reading from an expert at her craft. I can't wait to see what else this debut author comes up with!
With a premise straight out of a tabloid conspiracy theory, our unnamed protagonist is recruited as a look-alike for a famous now-reclusive celebrity, Rosanna Feld.
She's chosen because she's perfect -- the look is right, and she has no one. At the end of her service, she is promised a new, better life, the freedom to be whoever she wants to be. But will she make it that far?
There's truly not a lot of that happens -- our cast of characters is tight -- but the feeling of dread is real. The thrill and fear inside is a psychological slow burn. It will keep you guessing, make you feel trapped, delusional, make you question everything.
This thing is well written. I'm often let down by the writing in this genre, but this one kicks it up a notch and feels like I'm reading from an expert at her craft. I can't wait to see what else this debut author comes up with!