‘poor is the pupil that doesnt surpass his master.’

i had so much fun with this! definitely a hidden gem in the world of dark academia and publishing.

what really had me going was the thrill of the cat and mouse game between mentor and mentee. i was also surprised by how many emotions the characters made me feel - i felt rage at the increasing ploys one made for framing the other, utter despair at watching one of them trying to convince others they are not crazy and failing, and complete horror at some of things one was willing to do just to prove a point. the story is definitely a roller coaster of feeling.

one of the praise blurbs on the back cover calls this a voyeuristic experience and i completely agree. i felt i was watching something so intimate unravel between a former student and former professor, their jealousy and ambition were things i shouldnt be seeing. its just a really great way to not only tell a story, but experience it.

im so glad i picked this up on a whim because it was a delightful surprise. if you are experiencing a void since reading ‘the plot’ earlier this year, this will easily fill that space!

? 4.5 stars121 s Virginie RoyAuthor 2 books753

What a page turner! The pace never slows down, the suspense ramps up, the story is full of tension, I was hooked from the start! 4.5 stars

Think The Plot mixed with For Your Own Good... The publishing world mixed with dark academia. A young and successful publisher meets one of his former teachers who supposedly wrote a masterpiece. Some mad events and stalking ensue!

The plot was very clever, I was always wondering what was going to happen next.

I don't understand why this book isn't on everyone TBR yet, but it's not too late to change that!
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