I really don't know how to talk about this book other than to say I am so confused and unsatisfied.

The premise sounded so up my alley (I am a fellow art girlie, I went to art school, and I love me a good museum). But this fell so flat and was so hard to follow. Something about the writing style felt so monotone. Even the formatting was confusing to me. I couldn't tell when people were talking and when they were, I couldn't tell who was talking to who.

This story was also so lackluster. Nothing really happened throughout the entire book and maybe that was the point, but I felt like the blurb didn't do a good job of letting me know that (if that was the case).

And the characters were so monotone too. No one had any personality.

I do think that there is an audience for this book, but it just was not me. And I really don't have anything else to say about this book other than that. And I do think that should say a lot (because I am the type of person that can talk about a single book for hours on end). There is so much drama in the art world! You could've given me so much drama!

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My review is up on Goodreads and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly wrap-up.

I wanted to take a moment to extend my heartfelt thanks to NetGalley for providing me with the eARC of this incredible book! I absolutely loved diving into this story and following Diana’s journey throughout. The way the narrative unfolded, with Diana and the museum's eclectic and engaging characters, really drew me in. They felt like a genuine, endearing group, and it was a joy to experience their triumphs and tribulations alongside them. There were moments of laughter and a few that brought tears to my eyes, highlighting the emotional depth of the story. I’m eagerly looking forward to the book’s official release and will definitely be adding a physical copy to my bookshelf as soon as it’s available. Once again, thank you so much for this advanced reading copy; it was a truly memorable read, and I can’t wait to recommend it to others!