My Friend Anna

Gripping book! I couldn't stop listening. My empathy punched me in the guy as the author's anxiety seeped through my ear buds. This scam story is just too insane for words. The New York Times pieces on Anna Delvey (“How Anna Delvey Conned New York” and “A Fake Heiress Called Anna Delvey Conned the City's Wealthy”) are also recommended side reading if you're fascination extends beyond the book.

This was a real page-turner! I know a lot of people read various articles about Anna Delvey (etc etc), myself included, but I felt like having more backstory made me understand better how deep it went. I felt a lot of sympathy for Rachel (who ended up with $70,000 on her credit cards) who like, yes is a relatively privileged white woman but also like...is very relatable to me, I could completely see how a certain desire to make friends and keep your head down socially would somehow lead to this, IDK??? Would recommend if you want more info about THE SCAM.

I was curious to read this after watching the Netflix series. Something about the book just doesn't sit right. It's first hand, so obviously a little biased. However, its riddled with speculations, theories and seems more like a venting journal entry than something worth publishing. I didn't like Rachel from the start and unfortunately my opinion didn't change