The Favorite Girl by Monica Arya Summary
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Monica Arya's "The Favorite Girl" plunges readers into a psychological nightmare requiring two pages of trigger warnings. This dark thriller has readers physically uncomfortable yet unable to stop turning pages. As one reviewer warned: "white rice, plain yogurt and peonies will NEVER be the same."
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The Mansion Where Dreams Become Nightmares
Nineteen-year-old Demi Rao knows desperation intimately. With just $200 hidden in her sock and scars lining her arms-self-inflicted reminders that she's still alive-she scans newspaper classifieds from a dingy motel room. When she spots an ad for a live-in housekeeper position with "prominent Dr. Ivory and family" in a gated community, it seems like divine intervention. The strange requirements-wearing all white, no jewelry, minimal makeup, unpainted nails-barely register as warning signs when survival is at stake. A stroke of luck brings Demi to Raina, a kind woman offering temporary shelter in her stunning mansion. When Raina discovers Demi will interview with the nearby Ivory family, she helps her prepare with an ominous warning: "Sometimes we mistake a gilded cage for sanctuary. The Ivory family is... particular." But what choice does Demi have? The alternative is homelessness and the constant fear that "they" might find her. Have you ever been so desperate for safety that red flags start to look simply like flags? As Demi walks toward the imposing white mansion on the hill, her borrowed white outfit gleaming in the sunlight, she has no idea she's walking straight into a nightmare disguised as salvation.
The House Where Silence Rules
The Women Behind Glass Walls
The Truth Behind Demi's Selection
Beauty Built on Bones
Escaping One Nightmare Into Another
Breaking Free From Golden Cages
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
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"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
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"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
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"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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