Beloved actress Lila Crane is set to star in a feminist retelling of Tender Is the Night, directed by her fiancé, the renowned filmmaker Kurt Royall. As production begins in New York City, Lila starts therapy with Jonah Gabriel, a talented therapist, to process her personal trauma and prepare for the emotionally charged role. But as the filming progresses, Lila’s world begins to unravel in dangerous and unexpected ways. Her reliance on Jonah teeters precariously on the edge of professionalism and something much more personal. Secrets abound and when they come to light, they threaten to shatter everything.
WOW. Just wow. I didn’t know what to expect when I picked this up, but Sweet Fury delivered an absolutely enthralling psychological thriller. Packed with twists and turns I never saw coming, the story unfolds through a mix of third-person narration and therapy journal entries that draws readers into a hypnotic web of lies, deceit, and unraveling truths where nothing is as it seems. The writing is both beautiful and haunting, with lyrical prose and richly layered symbolism that evokes the spirit of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s works. Whether or not you’re familiar with Fitzgerald, the novel’s literary nods and immersive atmosphere pull you into the discomfort of “what’s next” while keeping you completely captivated.
Content warnings: sexual assault, rape
🎧About the Audiobook🎧The audiobook is narrated by the author herself. Bischoff’s performance brings her words to life with an authenticity and emotional depth that only the author could provide but I also would have loved to know what this one was like as a full cast narration, as I think it has the perfect structure for it. (9 hours and 31 minutes)
Book: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
Audiobook: 🌟🌟🌟🌟💫
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