Julie Chan Is Dead by Liann Zhang Published by Atria on April 29, 2025
Genres: Thriller
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In this razor-sharp, diabolical debut thriller, a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade.
Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.
Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe’s lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she’s always envied.
Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe’s luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine, and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe’s seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but.
Haunted by Chloe’s untimely death and struggling to fit into the privileged influencer circle, Julie faces mounting challenges during a weeklong island retreat with Chloe’s exclusive group of influencer friends. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target.
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Julie Chan got the raw end of the stick, after her parents passed, Julie and her identical twin sister Chloe were separated. Julie went to her aunt who very much did not want her, and Chloe went to a rich family. Estranged from one another, Julie was shocked when she got a concerning call from her sister. She could not get the call out of her mind and went to the city to check on Chloe. What started out as concern has morphed into a stolen identity. How far will Julie go to keep Chloe’s life? Where do you draw the line? And what the heck is going on with Chloe’s influencer friends?
I was enthralled while reading this. I can easily see this as a hit show. It is just the right amount of creepy and you are thinking what the heck is going on, but you just cannot look away. If you are a fan of mystery/thrillers, you need to check this book out!
