Here, Cavalli does something radical with the APOV form. She breaks the fourth wall of the character’s own mind. Eden begins to notice the gaps . Why does no one talk about holidays before last year? Why does the sister have two different stories about how she broke her wrist? The APOV becomes an investigation, and the reader becomes complicit, flipping pages faster as Eden’s paranoia (or is it clarity?) sharpens.
"You have to understand. For years, it was 'Rachael Cavalli and the fans.' Two separate things. Then, about two years ago, something snapped. She started a stream crying. Not acting. Real tears about a family loss. And we didn't leave. We stayed. We typed 'We love you.' We sent virtual hugs. She looked at the camera and said, 'You guys... you’re not fans. You’re family.' From that day, the grammar changed. In our chats, we started saying, 'Rachael Cavalli were family now.' Past tense of separation, present tense of belonging. It’s our secret handshake." rachael cavalli were family now apovstory high quality