Book Rx: Your Monthly Reading Prescription | “The Personal Assistant” by Kimberly Belle
Rx: “The Personal Assistant”Prescribed by: Kimberly BellePrescribed for: Fans of Jo Piazza's podcast “Under the Influence” and anyone who addictively scrolls through their social media accounts, wondering what's real and what's make believe.Side Effects: An overwhelming desire to ditch your phone, silence your social media, and read until your eyes cross.Directions: This compulsive page-turner will have you gobbling it up in one sitting, making it an easy read during the busy holiday season.
Alex is an overwhelmed wife and mother, oversharing her thoughts on her social media account when her posts start going viral and she becomes a somewhat reluctant “mom-fluencer.” When it becomes a full time job, she hires a highly capable personal assistant, AC. When one post goes viral for the wrong reasons, Alex turns to AC for help only to find that her assistant has gone missing. AC knows everything about Alex's life, the good, the bad, and the wildly inappropriate, so the police are seeking answers from Alex and her husband. As Alex digs deeper into AC's life, she comes to realize that those around her aren't who she thought they were at all. And the danger only intensifies as those internet trolls are no longer confined to the internet.Special Instructions: You're going to want something easy to make, but still yummy, to fortify you as you binge read this novel. Here are a couple of holiday favorites that hit the spot:Cranberry Pistachio Shortbread by Just So Tasty
From the website: "This buttery shortbread is filled with cranberries, pistachios and orange zest. It’s an easy slice and bake cookie is perfect for the holidays."Pin It | Make ItCranberry Orange Cider by Persnickety Plates
From the website: "Cranberry Orange Cider only takes about 15 minutes to make and is perfect for all the winter and holiday activities that leave you cold and in need of warming up!"Pin It | Make ItRefill: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780778333630