YOU WATCHED IN SILENCE

When a superfan becomes a nanny for her favorite internet star, she uncovers some devastating truths—though she’s concealing secrets of her own.

Surfacing from a deep grief following the loss of a friend, Caitlyn Davis finds a lifeline when she’s hired to work as a nanny for influencer Bella Greene, one of her absolute idols. When she and her friend were younger, they had followed Bella’s every move, meeting her several times during meet-and-greet events and participating in group chats. Though her memories of Bella are wrapped up in her complicated loss, Caitlyn heads off to a tiny island off the coast of Washington, determined to make a new start. And at first the omens are good; she connects quickly with 7-year-old twins Olive and Max, whom she has seen featured in Bella’s online content since they were born, and Bella seems grateful for everything she does. Plus there are instant sparks with super-hot chef Hannah, who makes all the family’s meals and also runs a charming local business. Bella’s husband, Tim, seems distant most of the time; the whole family, plus Bella’s assistant, Adam, are still adjusting to life on the island, having moved there from LA following a scandal that has temporarily stopped Bella in her influencer tracks. But she has a plan to get her brand back online. In the meantime, Caitlyn is experiencing visions of her lost friend and feeling like she’s being watched, and someone is leaving pentagrams and dead animals around Bella’s property. Will all these events and memories, betrayals, fears, and ambitions overlap? You bet! But it’s a twisty, interesting path to get there, and Caitlyn’s strength and vulnerability are very relatable, even if her ghostly visions may not be. Spirits are one thing, but the most pervasive evil lies in the shadowy toxicity of the internet—and those who will sacrifice anything for fame.

A romance sweetens up the dark commentary on influencer culture.