Two childhood friends--one who is now a rising Hollywood star, the other who stayed in her hometown and draws illustrations based on her dreams--are brought back together at a class reunion, with troubling results, in Lauren Acampora's The Paper Wasp.
At first glance the storyline might seem familiar, but Acampora is able to chrome out the characters and situations with plenty of surprises, including both women's involvement with an enigmatic film director, which adds value.
A protagonist who is an unreliable narrator, but also may or may not have psychic powers, adds a level of interest.
Acampora is a smart, literate writer even as she works through a number of thriller genre beats. Recommended.
I checked this one out from the Morrisson-Reeves Public Library in Richmond, Indiana and read it quickly.
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