Such a Lucky Girl

Wendy Heard

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Such a Lucky Girl

Such a Lucky Girl

Wendy Heard

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Description

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.

About the Author

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.

Critical Reviews

* "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

"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

"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

"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

"Skillfully balanced psychological tension and supernatural horror ground a recognizable narrative about identity and belonging."--Publishers Weekly

Publishing Information

Publisher: Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hachette
Pub date: 2026-06-16
Length: 384 pages

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