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Isabella Ricci thinks she has found the perfect roommate: Lisa Fontaine is quiet, clean, and considerate. However, Lisa’s curiosity quickly turns invasive—she mirrors Isabella’s fashion, style, and personality, forming instant connections with Isabella’s Sweet Valley Friends, especially best friend Jessica Wakefield.
As Lisa dives deeper, she crosses boundaries by taking Isabella’s clothes, changing her appearance, and even stalking Isabella’s boyfriend, Danny Wyatt. The situation escalates into a confrontational struggle over identity, friendship, and personal space, forcing Isabella to confront the blurred line between companionship and obsession.
The story follows Isabella and Lisa as their lives entangle, revealing the complexities of trust, imitation, and the fragile lines that separate acquaintances from true friends.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Laurie John
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