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2.5
Such a Lucky Girl
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Perfect for fans of Rory Power and Tiffany D. Jackson, this twisty horror novel follows a magnetic young influencer who gets ensnared in a web of dark, jealousy-fueled magic.
★ “Puts the “cult” back in influencer culture.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Three years ago, Bella dumped her best friend Kerry to follow her dreams of becoming an influencer. It worked; she is Such a Lucky Girl, famous for her epic manifesting glow-up and dedicated to helping other girls be "lucky," too. She's living the dream—success, sponsorships, and fame. She burned her old life to the ground and never looked back.
Leaving Kerry behind. Alone. Angry.
When Kerry picks up a vintage self-help book on shadow work, she's fascinated by the suggested rituals. Get back at those who have wronged her? Yes, please. She has one person in mind, and that girl is smiling at her millions of followers, having forgotten Kerry long ago. But there's something attached to the book, something dark and ancient, and Kerry and Bella may not be ready for what is about to be unleashed.
★ “Puts the “cult” back in influencer culture.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Three years ago, Bella dumped her best friend Kerry to follow her dreams of becoming an influencer. It worked; she is Such a Lucky Girl, famous for her epic manifesting glow-up and dedicated to helping other girls be "lucky," too. She's living the dream—success, sponsorships, and fame. She burned her old life to the ground and never looked back.
Leaving Kerry behind. Alone. Angry.
When Kerry picks up a vintage self-help book on shadow work, she's fascinated by the suggested rituals. Get back at those who have wronged her? Yes, please. She has one person in mind, and that girl is smiling at her millions of followers, having forgotten Kerry long ago. But there's something attached to the book, something dark and ancient, and Kerry and Bella may not be ready for what is about to be unleashed.
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2.5
“Such a Lucky Girl by Wendy Heard releases June 16, 2026. This is a teen horror story about envy, influencer culture, fractured friendship, and a shadow-work book that seems to open the door to something much darker.
This one was difficult for me to settle into. I can see where the book is aiming with social media success, jealousy, and the ugly side of wanting someone else’s life, but the execution kept pulling me out of the story.
The biggest issue for me was the voice and reading level. The character voice does read middle school to me, but the overall execution felt even younger than I expected for YA horror. As someone who read above grade level at that age, and who now has a 13-year-old who also reads at a high school/YA level, I had a hard time imagining this connecting with teen readers who want something sharper or more mature. The dialogue and character behavior didn’t ring true to the teens I know, and that made it difficult for me to take the tension seriously.
I also struggled with the way shadow work is framed early on. I can see the book trying to use the idea of a shadow work journal as part of the horror setup, but the language around it felt muddled to me. Shadow work is generally about self-reflection and confronting the parts of yourself you avoid, not the same thing as a spellbook or revenge-magic manual. As a pagan, and as someone raising a young witch, that distinction matters to me, especially in a book aimed at teen readers.
I wanted this to feel sharper, darker, and more grounded in its teen voice. Instead, I found myself more distracted by the execution than pulled into the horror. Readers who enjoy very teen-forward social media drama with supernatural elements may have a better experience, but this one didn’t work for me.
Rating: 1.5/5 - rounded down to 1 for NetGalley
Author Note: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.”“Thank you NetGalley for the eARC copy of Such A Lucky Girl! This is my honest and voluntary review! 😊🖤
This book has several MCs but, the foremost FMCs are Kerry, a 17 year old high school student who had a best friend breakup when she was 14 that she never really got over and Bella, the best friend who dropped the friendship with Kerry in 9th grade and became an Instagram influencer in Manifestation.
Kerry finds a old book at the home of Ruby, an older woman in her 80’s that Kerry cleans for, which she borrows and starts doing her own kind of manifestation to bring about Bella’s downfall since their friendship breakup really hit Kerry hard and she never got over it.
This book has really interesting supernatural elements that kept me turning the pages. I really liked the multiple POVs but, I can understand why others might not care for them. There is a bit of romance sprinkled throughout but nothing more than a kiss here or there happens so, very minimal spice.
This book was very interesting and unlike anything else I’ve read thus far. I can’t wait to read more from Wendy Heard! The story was well written and I really enjoyed my time with it.
4.75 🌟”
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“This one was a hard read for me . From the first several chapters all being different POVS and the confusing storytelling i knew it wasn’t for me. But then it was MOREEE povs, like a lot . And none of them tie up nicely, infact several add no purpose ?
It also is so confusing because of journal entries and timelines and just how many characters we are reading about it made the entire experience unenjoyable .
I did like the premise but the execution was poorly done. the ending was very strong though!”
About Wendy Heard
Wendy Heard is the author of the acclaimed YA novels We’ll Never Tell, Dead End Girls, and She’s Too Pretty to Burn, which Kirkus Reviews praised in a starred review as “a wild and satisfying romp,” as well as the adult novels The Kill Club, Hunting Annabelle, and You Can Trust Me. She lives in Los Angeles, her hometown, and enjoys haunting local bookstores and spending time with her little rescue dogs. Readers are invited to enjoy more content via her newsletter at wendyheard.com.
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