The Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
Jessica Knoll’s debut novel The Luckiest Girl Alive is a gripping story of Ani FaNelli, a 28 year old New Yorker whose mysterious past is catching up with her.
Plot Summary
Ani is living an apparently perfect life – she is engaged to a handsome and successful man, and works in a well-paying job at a prestigious magazine. However, Ani’s life is a carefully constructed facade and beneath the surface of her thin veneer of confidence lies a deeply scarred woman. In flashbacks to her teenage years, Ani remembers growing up in the small town of Walton, Pennsylvania, terrorized and humiliated by popular but cruel classmates, culminating in a brutal attack from which Ani keeps many secrets. Struggling to reconcile her traumatic past with her seemingly perfect present, Ani is propelled towards a reckoning with her past and a battle for her future freedom.
Key Features
- Gripping storyline: Jessica Knoll keeps readers in suspense as the protagonist attempts to make sense of her past.
- Realistic characters: Ani FaNelli is a vivid and realistic character whose experiences will strike a chord with many readers.
- Captivating setting: The novel’s central setting, Walton, Pennsylvania, is skillfully painted, giving readers a strong sense of place.
The Luckiest Girl Alive is an engaging page-turner that takes readers on an emotional roller coaster. While Ani’s past traumas may be uncomfortable to confront, she is an inspiring protagonist as she seeks to reclaim her life from the shadows of her past.
