The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
Adult Contemporary
304 pages
Publisher: Atria Books
Publication Date: January 2025
Source: Public Library
4.25⭐
Annie Callahan aka Cass Ford aka Cate Kay–Annie has gone by many names in her lifetime, but now she must come to terms with her past.
Annie Callahan with an extremely neglectful mother, never felt seen until Amanda Kent came along. Best friends who planned to get away after graduation and head to Hollywood, they both had the acting skills to have a chance at stardom.
When tragedy strikes, Annie leaves town alone and becomes Cass Ford. Instead of acting, she becomes a best selling writer whose book The Very Last is set to become a movie sensation. She uses the alias Cate Kay for her pen name and know one knows her real identity.
This story is told through different characters and each person adds to the story. Sidney Collins is Cass’s partner and manipulator. Ry Channing is the actress who becomes in demand after starring in The Very Last.And Amanda Kent is the best friend/unrequited love that haunts Cass even in success.
We get to know some very flawed characters looking for love through different personas. If you are a fan of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo or Yellowface, definitely give this one a read.
