Double Exposure

Elissa R. Sloan is the author of The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes and Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here. A Texas-native Japanese-American with a penchant for reading books and celebrity gossip, she lives in Austin with her husband and three cats in a house with a rolling library ladder.

"Elissa R. Sloan has done it again with her whipsmart new novel, Hayley Aldridge is Still Here. Calling all smart readers and gossip lovers alike: this novel is an unputdownable ride, fiction inspired by the narratives of stars like Jennette McCurdy (I'm Glad My Mom Died) and Britney Spears. Sloan's examination of money, fame, and control is brilliant, necessary...and fun as hell." — Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author"Grab your bucket hat. Queue up your favorite 90s boy band album. Then prepare to lose yourself in this thoughtful, page-turning exploration of how the world treats young women in the spotlight, and what happens when they finally decide to fight back." — Laura Hankin, author of Happy & You Know It and A Special Place for Women"Heart-wrenching and riveting, Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here is both a sensitive portrait of a young woman trying to take back control of her own life and an acute skewering of a toxic culture that still very much exists. Like watching a celebrity implode in front of your own eyes, I found it near impossible to look away." — Ella Berman, author of The Comeback“A witty, devastating and ultimately beautiful peek behind the illusion of fame...With a perfect combination of music, drama and depth, The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes takes us on a journey I won’t soon forget. From the opening line to the stunning close, this is a mesmerizing, thrilling and must-read debut.” — Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea“The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes is a page-turning peek inside the glamour and brutality of life as a pop star. Sloan takes us on a wild ride through the world of music video shoots, expensive hotels, and arena tours—showing us the darkness that threatens just below the surface.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and The Six“I didn't know I was waiting for a smart, literary writer to craft a novel about the rise and fall of a teen star akin to Britney Spears until I discovered The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes... A witty, bright, hilarious—and at times devastating—read... I loved it." — Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters“Sloan takes on the fraught topic of mental illness coupled with the pressure of fame in her sensational debut... The dark side of fame is evident throughout this spirited and expertly plotted story... Sloan’s debut will leave readers eagerly awaiting her next outing.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes"Elissa Sloan has crafted another spellbinding novel. I could not put down Double Exposure, the love story of two vulnerable and flawed Hollywood stars, Maiko and Adrian. If—like me—you love both beautiful literary fiction and scrolling celebrity gossip, this is your next perfect read." — Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters