The Fortune Seller by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Dates Read: 1/7/24 - 1/8/24
Rosie Macalister, a middle-class rider in Yale's elite equestrian circle, embraces newfound confidence after her junior year abroad. But her return is overshadowed by the arrival of Annelise Tattinger, a talented rider and tarot reader shrouded in mystery. When money starts disappearing, suspicion falls on Annelise, shattering the clique's fragile unity.
Years later, in the ruthless world of Manhattan finance, Rosie can't shake the ghost of Annelise's past. Driven by a need for answers, she uncovers a shocking truth that rewrites their shared history and forces her to confront the consequences of hidden ambitions and unspoken loyalties.
I have two main issues here; One, Rosie is insufferable. I didn't like her at all, and I feel like all of the girls in the group are insanely immature to be Yale seniors. I was reading reviews after I finished this, and I saw someone say they thought Annelise should've been the main character, and I have to agree.
Two, I don't believe I would've been interested in this novel if I had known it was more about horses than tarot. The tarot aspect is what drew me in initially, but I didn't realize how horse-heavy the plot was gonna be.
I felt like all the "twists" were fairly obvious, but the story itself was interesting enough that I wanted to keep reading. I also felt like the ending was too sweet. There is so much talk of destiny, fate, and karma in this book, and I think the ending could've been better and more centered around that. All in all, this was okay. It's not my favorite, but it was well-written and easy to be pulled into.
Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's press for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. The Fortune Seller publishes on February 13, 2024.
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