An unhinged romp through fame, obsession, and fandom
The sinister side of celebrity worship is inverted in this razor-sharp debut following the descent of the world’s most beloved movie star into a dark and disastrous obsession—perfect for readers of You and My Sister, the Serial Killer.
Everyone knows Marina, the A-list movie star. But very few know Marina, the absolute monster. Years at the top have proved that whatever Marina wants, she gets. But when she meets bartender Anna, Marina discovers something that can’t be bought: Anna’s affection. As Anna remains unmoved, Marina’s advances become more desperate, and her obsession more dangerous.
The price of fame is heavy—and someone will have to pay for it …
An unhinged romp through fame, obsession, and fandom
The sinister side of celebrity worship is inverted in this razor-sharp debut following the descent of the world’s most beloved movie star into a dark and disastrous obsession—perfect for readers of You and My Sister, the Serial Killer.
Everyone knows Marina, the A-list movie star. But very few know Marina, the absolute monster. Years at the top have proved that whatever Marina wants, she gets. But when she meets bartender Anna, Marina discovers something that can’t be bought: Anna’s affection. As Anna remains unmoved, Marina’s advances become more desperate, and her obsession more dangerous.
The price of fame is heavy—and someone will have to pay for it …
| Published By | House of Anansi Press Inc — Oct 14, 2025 |
| Specifications | 276 pages | 5.25 in x 8 in |
| Keywords | Taylor Swift; Gaylor; You; Joe Goldberg; Female Rage; Gillian Flynn; Good for Her; Gone Girl; Deuxmoi; Jennifer Lawrence; Nightbitch; Stalker; Big Swiss; Patrick Bateman; American Psycho; Bored Gay Werewolf; Tony Santorella; Your Driver is Waiting; Priya Guns; Women's Wrongs; Rachel Yoder; Fandom; Fauxmoi; Stan Culture; Zendaya; Los Angeles; wlw lit; Sapphic stories; Ottessa Moshfegh; Eileen; Milk Fed; |
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HANNAH BEER is a writer from North West England. She lives in London and works in communications. A reformed fangirl, she has an encyclopedic knowledge of celebrity culture that she writes about in her newsletter Emotional Speculation. When not working or writing, she enjoys reading, going to gigs, and cooking elaborate meals for her friends. |
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HANNAH BEER is a writer from North West England. She lives in London and works in communications. A reformed fangirl, she has an encyclopedic knowledge of celebrity culture that she writes about in her newsletter Emotional Speculation. When not working or writing, she enjoys reading, going to gigs, and cooking elaborate meals for her friends. |
"A wickedly smart … darkly comic debut." —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW
"A dark, crazed reversal of Notting Hill." —Daily Mail
"A riotous dissection of celebrity culture." —The Independent
"Equal parts outrageous and equal parts fun."―Dazed
“Delicious!” —Chatelaine
“Flips fan service on its head.” — Winnipeg Free Press
"Almost impossible to put down." —nb. Magazine
“Darkly humorous, exceedingly clever, and possibly the year’s most entertaining debut.” — Largehearted Boy
“A gripping, hilarious, agonizingly homicidally perfect take on celebrity.” — Pickle Me This
"Darkly humorous and outrageous, this is your next obsession" —Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb
”"Evelyn Hugo meets Joe Goldberg in this phenomenal jaunt through the privileged, entitled and utterly unhinged mind of an elite Hollywood A-lister. As lust blooms into obsession, a prowl of wild leopards couldn't tear me away from the spectacle of Marina as she unravels. An absolute banger of the highest order." —Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller
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