Mind games and delusions - the perfect pair!

Imagine an astute Hilary Banks vs Aunt Viv + trying to usurp/single white female her best friend’s life. 

There's a general unsettling tone throughout Farrah's narrative. You know she's a ticking time bomb of repressed emotions, but you're just wondering when it detonates. She's so clever but still underestimates people.

It's both confusing and exhilarating the mental chess games she has with everyone; is she that smart to pick up on these unspoken words or overly self-important, thinking things that aren't there?

Be aware the story gets gory and gross. Vivid description of vomit and blood.

Short of 5 stars because I didn't like the ending, but I liked the reading experience. The Tariq and Kelly stuff confused me a bit. 

while I'm aware of the concept of Whipping Boy, I hadn't read the book. I feel the Whitmans should've shown "off" behavior or ticks in their armor. It feels 0 to 100, and it's not shown as overlooking on Farrah's part.

also, Black people don't need to struggle and oppression to be successful. Farrah didn't have any pushback after the Whitman's (Brianne's) moment of truth. But I'm glad she died.

But I still enjoyed reading this.