Such a Lucky Girl
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★ “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...
★ “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.
Published By Christy Ottaviano Books
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 384
Publication Date 06/16/2026
ISBN 9780316482950
Dimensions 5.5 inches x 8.25 inches
* "Heard’s deliciously dark thriller [leaves] readers with much to think about long after the final page. Going viral has never been so creepy. Thoughtful and timely—puts the “cult” back in influencer culture."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"A dark, captivating exploration of the nature of envy, particularly in the age of social media. Heard deftly ties popular new age social media trends back to their old-world roots and explores the historical dangers of cults of personality. Intense, timely."—School Library Journal
"This twisty page-turner … thoughtfully draws parallels between influencers and cult leaders. The characters are endearingly honest, and their complicated feelings about social media will undoubtedly resonate.”—Booklist
"Skillfully balanced psychological tension and supernatural horror ground a recognizable narrative about identity and belonging."—Publishers Weekly
"A vicious exploration of demons and magic for the digital age, Such A Lucky Girl is rich, layered, and ferociously intriguing start to finish. Another crackling addition to Wendy Heard’s pulse-pounding work."—Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed with Us and Compound Fracture
"Dark, gripping, and utterly irresistible, Such a Lucky Girl effortlessly blends sharp social commentary on womanhood, beauty, desire, grief, and power with a snappy, authentic voice."—Victoria Wlosok, author of Six Must Die