Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes

Elissa R. Sloan is the author of The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes and Hayley Aldridge Is Still Here. A Texas-native Japanese-American with a penchant for reading books and celebrity gossip, she lives in Austin with her husband and three cats in a house with a rolling library ladder.

“I didn't know I was waiting for a smart, literary writer to craft a novel about the rise and fall of a teen star akin to Britney Spears until I discovered The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes... A witty, bright, hilarious—and at times devastating—read... I loved it." — Amanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of The Jetsetters"The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes flips fame upside down to expose its underbelly, stripped of glitter and gloss. This story sweeps across time and perspective, but most importantly, through the rise and fall of a dream." — Alena Dillon, author of Mercy House"Sloan takes on the fraught topic of mental illness coupled with the pressure of fame in her sensational debut... The dark side of fame is evident throughout this spirited and expertly plotted story... Sloan's debut will leave readers eagerly awaiting her next outing." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Get out your butterfly clips, put on some Spice Girls, and call your gal pals after reading this tale of friendship and the dark side of fame." — Good Housekeeping“The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes is a page-turning peek inside the glamour and brutality of life as a pop star. Sloan takes us on a wild ride through the world of music video shoots, expensive hotels, and arena tours—showing us the darkness that threatens just below the surface.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones and The Six"If you loved Taylor Jenkins Reid's Daisy Jones and the Six and know every lyric to a Britney Spears song, this one is definitely for you." — E! Online"A book that kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time...The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes is a book that will open your eyes and make you reflect on many situations...It’s bold and raw, and definitely needed in the world we’re living in today." — The Nerd Daily"Told from different points of view and different time frames, the novel explores how the entertainment industry treats and catastrophically shapes people...The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes invites great pause and for us to ask ourselves: when do we forget that people are people and not just vehicles for our entertainment?" — Shondaland"In The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes, Elissa R. Sloan ponders the dark side of fame with the fictional tale of Cassidy Holmes...Think of it as 13 Reasons Why meets Daisy Jones & The Six—a mediation on fame, friendships, depression—and it will keep you turning until the last page." — Teen Vogue“A witty, devastating and ultimately beautiful peek behind the illusion of fame...With a perfect combination of music, drama and depth, The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes takes us on a journey I won’t soon forget. From the opening line to the stunning close, this is a mesmerizing, thrilling and must-read debut.” — Patti Callahan, New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Mrs. Lewis"Get ready for a whirlwind of 90s pop nostalgia." — Parade"The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes is for anyone who wondered why Britney shaved her head and attacked a car with an umbrella. Salacious and fun at moments, it's also insightful in the way Sloan examines the toll that stardom takes on these young women's mental health and personal value." — Zoe Fishman, critically acclaimed author of Invisible as Air and Inheriting Edith"Sloan deftly shifts between the meteoric rise of Gloss in the early aughts and the current day, where Yumi, Merry, and Rose are struggling both with Cassidy’s suicide and their own lost dreams. This pop-culture-inspired debut reads like an expose´...or a particularly tragic episode of Behind the Music." — Booklist Online"Readers looking to take a walk on the wild side should pick up Elissa R. Sloan’s debut for an exhilarating tale about the dark side of celebrity." — Harper’s Bazaar"Fans of Daisy Jones and the Six shouldn't miss out on The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes by Elissa R. Sloan." — Popsugar