Review of After care by Divya Maniar

The parasocial, fame hungry novel for reality TV fanatics! What a ride, what a thrill. Grace is living the aftermath of reality TV fame as the first winner of the dating show Speed Daters alongside her partner Cal. But after her fifteen minutes of fame, the glitz and glamour, and brand deals, are drying up. When Grace’s co-star passes away, she’s back in the spotlight. But fame eradicates privacy, and when one of Grace’s superfans breaks into her house, she’s charged by this attention.

Despite being broken up, Grace is still in Cal’s orbit, not over what happened between them. When he suggests they go out to a cabin in the woods for some alone time, their old producer sees the potential for a new reality show, staring Grace and Cal. A life unplugged. A chance to rekindle. With the flames of their old relationship dampened, what will be entertaining about a reality show starring a sad couple who don’t know what they really want?

Published on 22.10.2026 by Verve

Reviewed by Vic