Here, Cavalli does something radical with the APOV form. She breaks the fourth wall of the character’s own mind. Eden begins to notice the gaps . Why does no one talk about holidays before last year? Why does the sister have two different stories about how she broke her wrist? The APOV becomes an investigation, and the reader becomes complicit, flipping pages faster as Eden’s paranoia (or is it clarity?) sharpens.

High-quality stories live or die by voice. Rachael’s must be distinct.

To the uninitiated, she is a titan of an industry known for its stylized glamour. But to a growing, devoted tribe, the phrase has become a mantra, a badge of honor, and a truth:

Victoria, once a successful businesswoman, had always put her career above her family. Rachael's father had left when she was a child, and Victoria's focus on work had left Rachael feeling like a burden. The wounds of the past still lingered, but as Rachael looked into her mother's eyes, she saw something different – a deep sadness and regret.