A review by alittlebitheather
The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't know what it is about these fictional memoirs/recountings of fake celebrity's lives that have such a hold on me, but damn it if this one didn't do that as well. The story of Cassidy Holmes, one of four members of Gloss, who joins the band after losing Sing It! (think an American Idol type deal). When the book opens, Cassie has completed suicide, and the rest follows her journey from obscurity to fame back to obscurity. The characters were flawed and real, and although some might find the ending dissatisfying, I felt it stuck true to the nature of the members of the band that was portrayed throughout the book. I will definitely be checking out Elissa's next book.
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