Samara has the dream job she’s always strived for. Obsessed with fashion, she’s landed a job promoting the upcoming fashion show of Antonio Mota. In an odd town in California, Samara soon realizes that there are far more secrets in Mota’s design studio than expected. Samara begins to hear and see strange things in her apartment at night, spending her days hdiing alcohol in her coffee to get through the long stressful days at Mota’s insistent and abusive beck and call. She does have bright spots, such as an affair with a wealthy investor. As the fashion show gets closer, Samara wonders if she can figure out the secrets of the town, the mysterious visions in her apartment, and what Mota’s hiding.
In Tiny Threads, author Lilliam Rivera captures the struggle of being an outsider while trying to establish a life she thinks her family will want for her. The novel features not only the very real threats of possible job loss and untrustworthy coworkers in the fashion industry, but also the existential threats of all those used and discarded in the name of wealth. Samara is not designed to be an easy character, but rather one where the reader can connect to her feelings of confusion and desire to make the sacrifices of others worth it.
Tiny Threads is a quick thriller and enjoyable. Look for it September 24, 2024 from Ballantine.
