I'm not sure what it was exactly that gave me all the feels reading this book, perhaps the final outcome, perhaps the theme of the often destructive nature of social media, perhaps the characters but for some reason I did have a strong emotional reaction when reading and especially after finishing.

Told in documentary style, The Anatomy of Desire follows the rise and fall of social media influencer Cleo. Focusing very much on the characters and circumstance this novel looks at many relevant issues including sense of self, attraction and love and how what we see happening out loud is very much not what goes on underneath.

I just fell into it and afterwards was left with a strong sense of melancholy. It has a literary feel and an addictive quality that really appealed to me.

Recommended.