The Goldens by Lauren Wilson is about a woman, Chloe, who is drawn to an enigmatic influencer, Clara Holland. Chloe always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer but was never sure what she wanted to write about. Then, when Chloe met the famous influencer, Clara, the pair became fast friends, and Chloe joined Clara’s inner circle.
Chloe moved into Clara’s mansion as Clara’s fame started to skyrocket. Clara began to act erratically, hosting wild, cult-like parties with crystals and a bonfire. Clara decided to open her home to other girls who wanted to live like her, but the only catch was that they had to follow rules Clara made up and couldn’t talk to the media.
Everyone claimed it was a cult, and Chloe started to feel unsettled when she learned dark rumors from Clara’s past. When a girl went missing from one of Clara’s parties, Chloe began to wonder about the rumors surrounding Clara. Chloe feared that if she didn’t escape, she might be next.
I was expecting so much from this novel, but it fell flat. I thought there would be some exciting twists or turns, but the novel was very predictable and felt cookie-cutter. Toward the middle of the book, it moved very slowly. I also felt like Chloe saw and knew what type of person Clara was (or becoming) but continued being friends with her, which made it annoyed at her. I would be open to reading more books by the author, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to read it.
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