Cassandra

I don't think I've ever felt more trapped while reading a book. Rashad does a good job writing out all the nuance that comes with loving someone who says they love you while also having ultimate power over you. Solenne flutters back and forth between feeling trapped and feeling special all wrapped up in the fact that she was fifteen when her life was decided for her. The ending wrapped up pretty fast. I'm not sure how the card Solenne played ended up reversing everything.

I really enjoyed this! As someone who reads a lot about MLMs, this was a refreshing perspective that focused more on pyramid schemes, the history behind direct selling and the people and legal actions that have allowed MLMs to flourish to what they are today.