The Story
From the national bestselling author of Oona Out of Order, a novel about two best friends and aspiring actresses who join The Dollhouse Academy, where stars are made and dangerous secrets are hiddenIvy Gordon is living on borrowed time. For the past eighteen years, she has been the most famous star at the Dollhouse Academy, the ultrasecretive, elite boarding school and talent incubator that every aspiring performer dreams of attending. But now, at age thirtyfour, she is tired of pretending everything is fine. In secret diary entries, Ivy begins to reveal the sordid truth of her life at the Dollhouse: strange medical exams, mysterious supplements, and something unspeakable thats left Ivy terrified and feeling like a prisoner. Is something truly sinister powering the Dollhouses success?Ramona Halloway and her best friend, Grace Ludlow, grew up idolizing Ivy. Now both twentytwo, neither has made much headway in showbiz until a lucky break grants them entry to the Dollhouse. Theyre enchanted by the picturesque campus and the chance to perform alongside their idolsthough nothing prepares them for the fiercely competitive training boot camp. When Ramona begins to receive threatening anonymous messages, its easy to dismiss them as a prank from a rival. Her bigger concern is Graces skyrocketing success, while Ramona falls ever further behind. As the messages grow more unsettling, so does life at the Dollhouse. Can Ramona overcome her jealousy and resentment to figure out whats really going on? Will Ivy finally find her voice, before another young performer follows her catastrophic path?With dark academia twists and enormous heart, The Dollhouse Academy is a novel about the complexities of friendship, our desire to be seen and understood, and the true cost of making our dreams a reality.
Description
From the national bestselling author of Oona Out of Order, a novel about two best friends and aspiring actresses who join The Dollhouse Academy, where stars are made and dangerous secrets are hiddenIvy Gordon is living on borrowed time. For the past eighteen years, she has been the most famous star at the Dollhouse Academy, the ultrasecretive, elite boarding school and talent incubator that every aspiring performer dreams of attending. But now, at age thirtyfour, she is tired of pretending everything is fine. In secret diary entries, Ivy begins to reveal the sordid truth of her life at the Dollhouse: strange medical exams, mysterious supplements, and something unspeakable thats left Ivy terrified and feeling like a prisoner. Is something truly sinister powering the Dollhouses success?Ramona Halloway and her best friend, Grace Ludlow, grew up idolizing Ivy. Now both twentytwo, neither has made much headway in showbiz until a lucky break grants them entry to the Dollhouse. Theyre enchanted by the picturesque campus and the chance to perform alongside their idolsthough nothing prepares them for the fiercely competitive training boot camp. When Ramona begins to receive threatening anonymous messages, its easy to dismiss them as a prank from a rival. Her bigger concern is Graces skyrocketing success, while Ramona falls ever further behind. As the messages grow more unsettling, so does life at the Dollhouse. Can Ramona overcome her jealousy and resentment to figure out whats really going on? Will Ivy finally find her voice, before another young performer follows her catastrophic path?With dark academia twists and enormous heart, The Dollhouse Academy is a novel about the complexities of friendship, our desire to be seen and understood, and the true cost of making our dreams a reality.
