Written as a fictional "memoir", The Three Lives of Cate Kay tells the life story of Cate Kay, whose bestselling book trilogy turned into the hit movie franchise of the decade. Cate Kay's identity has been a closely guarded secret for years even from her literary agent. As a teen, Annie and her best friend dreamed of moving to California to be movie stars. After a tragedy, Annie runs away, living under an assumed name for decades. To regain her life, Annie is finally ready to reclaim her name and make all parts of herself whole once again. 

My first celebrity book club read of the year, and Reese Witherspoon delivered with this riveting character-driven read with a queer love story. Except for the villain, Fagan's characters were fleshed-out and well-developed and the memoir styling kept the narrative compelling. A thoughtful and endearing read, The Three Lives of Cate Kay highlighted the journey of self-discovery and the harms of always trying to run from your past.