Thursday, January 9, 2025

Book Review: "The Three Lives of Cate Kay" by Kate Fagan

This book was utterly fantastic. Hard to believe that this early in 2025 I’ve found a book that will be one of my absolute favorites, but there’s no doubt.

Cate Kay has written an explosive bestseller called The Very Last. It’s being marketed as “The Road, but a beach read.” The movie adaptation has already been lined up.

But Cate Kay doesn’t exist. It’s a pseudonym for Cass Ford, which isn’t even her real name. Her story, however, is one of friendship, love, found family, dreams, fear, guilt, and second chances.

This book is essentially Cate/Cass’ memoir, but she’s asked many people who’ve touched her life to share their memories, since each played a part. From her childhood best friend Amanda to those involved in creating the Cate Kay story, as well as those who had her heart, it’s fascinating to get their perspectives.

I’ve seen the book be compared to The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, but apart from the similarity in titles and the sexual orientation of the main characters, I don’t see it. This deserves to stand in its own spotlight.

There were so many moments in this book that took my breath away. While Kate Fagan has written several books, this is her debut novel. It is really just so good and will be so memorable.

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