Saw lots of good reviews for Necessary People by Anna Pitoniak - a May 2019 #BOTM pick. We have two friends - Stella, the beautiful, rich girl who does what she wants. And Violet, who comes from nothing, but uses her brain and work ethic to build some success. Maybe you know a Stella - the person with every advantage. Or a Violet - doesn’t share their past, but there’s some hunger there. I struggled with the first half of this book. Couldn’t relate to the characters - couldn’t see where the story was going. Seemed like all of the issues were NYC-centric. Then someone dies and it got interesting 😮. Have you ever worked with someone who was so ambitious they were willing to do anything to get ahead? (Let me tell you about Idiot Duane 😂) What happens when others refuse to let you make your own choices? How much is okay?Last half of the book is fast-paced so stick with it. Not sure I’d call this a pure thriller. Interesting ending. Good read from Pitoniak. #necessarypeople #annapitoniak #bookofthemonth #NYC #bookstagram #bookshelves #booknerd #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookish #bookreview #hardcover #novel #bookaddict #bookcover #bookhaul #bibliophile #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #crimefiction #thriller https://www.instagram.com/p/B1oYbY6AXhL/?igshid=13iebrwxx428z