3.5 

The Goldens

By Lauren Wilson
The Goldens by Lauren Wilson digital book - Fable

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A delicious, intoxicating debut thriller about a young woman who is swept into a glamorous world of fascinating influencers, glittering parties—and possibly murder.

Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets Clara Holland, a prominent influencer, socialite, and model. Clara is enigmatic, dazzling, gorgeous. And at last, ordinary Chloe has something to write about.

Bonding instantly, Chloe moves into Clara’s grand family estate. They spend long afternoons together, writing Clara’s memoir, polishing social media posts, and planning sumptuous, decadent parties: fairy lights in the orangery, themed cocktails, sequined backdrops, roaring bonfires. But as Clara opens her home to more girls who want to live like her and inspire one another, the media calls them a cult.

As life becomes more claustrophobic, Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumors about Clara. When a girl goes missing after a spectacular New Year’s Eve party, the rumors take on a sinister new meaning. If she can’t escape Clara’s influence, everything Chloe holds dear may be in danger.

Dark, gut-wrenching, and simmering with danger and atmosphere, The Goldens is about to be your newest obsession.

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3.5
“Ho iniziato questo libro con una certa curiosità, attratta dalla trama e dalla promessa di un racconto coinvolgente. Tuttavia, ben presto la lettura si è trasformata in un’esperienza lenta e faticosa: più che un interesse genuino, mi ha guidata una sorta di abitudine, quella di voler “arrivare alla fine”. Nonostante la mia buona volontà, mi sono trascinata pagina dopo pagina, sperando che la storia prendesse una piega più intensa o sorprendente. Purtroppo, dopo oltre metà libro, cominciavo già a provare una certa insoddisfazione. I personaggi, pur promettenti all’inizio, non sembrano abbastanza sviluppati da sostenere uno sviluppo convincente. L’epilogo, sebbene a prima vista inatteso, non ha migliorato la mia impressione. Ho trovato frustrante assistere al ritorno di un personaggio nelle mani di chi lo aveva soggiogato, concludendo la vicenda in modo criptico e lasciandomi pochi spunti di riflessione su ciò che potrebbe accadere dopo. In definitiva, una lettura che non mi ha soddisfatta pienamente e che, pur con qualche spunto interessante, non riesce a coinvolgere fino all’ultima pagina.”

About Lauren Wilson

Lauren Wilson has a degree in Journalism and an MA in Creative Writing, both from Northumbria University. She has previously worked as a freelance radio reporter, set up her own content writing and social media management business, and she currently works for Mslexia, a magazine committed to championing women’s writing. The Goldens is her first novel.

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