I used to write so much better during my Wattpad teenage years 😶

Beautifully eerie and emotionally unsettling in the best way. The atmosphere and art were incredible, but the first volume felt more intriguing than gripping for me. Definitely unique, just a bit slow at times.

I picked this up expecting a quirky contemporary about an OnlyFans creator and ended up reading one of the most layered, compassionate, and surprisingly emotional books I’ve read in a long time. This story could have easily become preachy, overly dramatic, or written for shock value, but instead it felt deeply human from beginning to end. What stood out most to me was how raw and realistic the main character felt. Margo is messy, impulsive, vulnerable, funny, lonely, and constantly trying to survive in a world that judges women for every single choice they make. She’s not written to be “likable” in the traditional polished-book-girl way, and that’s exactly why she works so well. Watching her navigate motherhood, financial instability, internet culture, relationships, shame, and self-worth felt painfully honest at times. There were moments where I wanted to hug her and moments where I wanted to shake her, which honestly makes for the best kind of protagonist. The writing balances humor and heartbreak incredibly well. One chapter would have me laughing at the absurdity of her situation, and the next would quietly hit me with something devastating about loneliness, class struggles, or the impossible expectations placed on women — especially young mothers. It never feels melodramatic though. Everything feels grounded in reality, which makes the emotional moments hit even harder. I also loved how the book handled sex work and online platforms without reducing them to either empowerment fantasy or moral downfall. It explores the nuance of survival, autonomy, exploitation, validation, and performance in such an intelligent way. The commentary on internet culture felt incredibly current without sounding like the author was trying too hard to be relevant. So many modern books fail at this because they reference trends instead of understanding people, but this one genuinely understands how the internet shapes identity, relationships, and public perception. The family dynamics were another highlight for me. The relationships in this book are complicated in the most believable way possible. Nobody is entirely good or bad. People disappoint each other constantly, but there’s still love underneath all the chaos. Margo’s relationship with her father especially added so much emotional depth and tenderness to the story. Some of the quietest moments between them ended up being my favorites. And then there’s the relevance of this story. This book says so much about modern survival — how expensive it is to simply exist, how quickly people judge struggling women, how motherhood isolates people, and how capitalism pushes people into impossible situations while pretending morality is simple. It’s one of the few contemporary novels that actually feels current rather than just modern. Beneath the humor and chaos is a very sharp commentary on money, labor, gender, and dignity. What impressed me most is that despite tackling heavy themes, the book never loses its warmth. There’s so much empathy in the writing. It allows its characters to be flawed without punishing them for it. By the end, I felt like I truly knew these people. This was funny, uncomfortable, chaotic, heartfelt, and incredibly smart all at once. A perfect example of contemporary fiction that actually has something meaningful to say while still being wildly entertaining. Definitely one of those books that will stay relevant for years because of how honestly it captures this moment in society.

Absolutely nothing about this worked for me. The characters felt flat, the story lacked emotional depth, and by the end I was mostly just wondering why I kept reading.

Some books feel like a warm cup of coffee and a late-night phone call rolled into one. Messy people, awkward chemistry, and just enough emotional damage to keep things interesting. I went in expecting something light and ended up grinning at my screen (I read the digital book) more than I’d like to admit.