This book had me tearing up almost the entire way through. A beautiful meditation on girlhood, feminism, grief, racism, family, and ambition. The raw emotion Ava Dellaira capture made me feel like a teenager experiencing my first piece of meaningful art—a human both destroyed and hopeful.

Oh, this is quite a read!

At its core, EXPOSURE is an ode to the power of mothers, and the impact of their presence, or lack thereof, in a child's life.

Or, it's an examination of present day race in America. Wait! It's also a meditation on identity and commentary on our culture's fixed view of success.

Or, it's a story of love, friendship and belonging...

This is why EXPOSURE is so rich: it is many, many enthralling things bundled into one gripping story.

In a nutshell, Juliette, a privileged white college student, and Noah, a Black high school senior, forge a connection and sleep together.

Twelve years later, Noah has defied the odds and is on the brink of Hollywood success. Meanwhile, Juliette’s best friend Annie returns to LA and her second home, that of Juliette and her renowned photographer mother, Margot.

When Annie makes a shocking discovery about Juliette she has the power to destroy the life Noah has struggled to build.

Who's story do you trust? And why?

Told through Annie, Noah, and Juliette's perspectives over several decades, EXPOSURE, illustrates how emotions are the driving force behind all our actions. And that nothing is ever black and white.

Kudos to @ava.dellaira for conceptualizing this layered story. And tip of the hat to EXPOSURE'S editor, @bridieclarkloverro.

Thank you @zibbybookspublishing
for the #ARC!

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WOW! Great writing intertwining the current societal times throughout the stories that jump back and forth through time. Where the way in which things are presented, end up sometimes becoming how we judge others. Exposure was a tough start, and at the point where I was about to give up I utterly gasped. The turn of the book was unexpected but also easy to follow utilizing so many news stories that we have recently lived through. Once I hit the turn of the book I could not put it down, finished it with in 3 sittings. Pick up this book you will not be disappointed!

Thanks to Zibby Books / Net galley for the advanced copy of this great read.

Engaging, immersive, and expertly crafted. EXPOSURE is a a recommended first purchase for fiction collections.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC.

An outstanding debut. Nuanced, precisely carved characters and a very compelling plot that touches on race, grief and ambition.

Such a powerful story that kept me guessing to the very end. Is Noah telling the truth? Or are Annie's suspicions founded?

I was drawn right in by the writing the characters I hated to put it down.A book that kept me involved from first to last page an author I will follow and recommend.#netgalley#zibbybooks

This story, or really a collage of stories that eventually blend together, completely pulled me in and I could not stop reading it. It’s ideal for readers who like (or don’t mind) several shifts in perspective and timelines. There is a strong theme of grief, which was clear from the beginning, but this developed to be even more emotional and complex than I expected. It’s a very compelling illustration of how opposing ideas and experiences can be simultaneously true. I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.

Ratings
Quality of Writing 5/5
Pacing 5/5
Plot Development 4/5
Character Development 5/5
Overall Enjoyability 5/5

I couldn't put this down! The characters are rich and I was invested in the outcome of their stories immediately. The writing was easy to follow and captured my attention. I'll be thinking about this book for a long time. Thanks to NetGalley and Zibby Books for the ARC. Fuve stars.

I love a good love story especially one that involves a Hollywood theme. Exposure is that book. I cannot wait to share my thoughts and the perspectives from each of the different characters. We all view and remember things differently so it will be such a pleasure to share more on this very exciting upcoming novel and it will be a perfect read for the upcoming spring/summer season.