I loved this book! The Three Lives of Cate Kay was one of those books I did not want to put down and one that completely drew me in. I am impressed by Kate Fagan's ability to balance all of the different characters and connected stories in a way that was satisfying, as well as develop a book within a book trope that I always love, and had me hoping that all would turn out well for Cate/Cassie/Annie. I can't quite explain why this book was such a win for me other than I really felt the characters were well developed, which is important to me, and that the decisions Annie made/makes made sense (esp when I think about her childhood and how young she was when she made some decisions), and that I felt there was an elegant set of redemption arcs and connections across chapters and characters that really made the whole story feel complete. I could pick at little themes and relationships that I wanted more from, to probe more, but I also feel that the story, and probing, goes beyond the last page, that I can see the continued growth of each character unfolding even as the story ends.

What can I say? Big fan, I really want to read the Cate Kay's books, and I am excited for what Kate Fagan has to offer next.

thank you Atria for the review copy.