Photobomb: A Psychological Thriller
Cassie Alexander
Reader Reviews
5.0
1 rating
Carla B.
Feb 8, 2026
Lara never wanted to be famous. She just wanted the spotlight her sister always had. After Mia's sudden death, Lara finally gets noticed through her photography—photos that begin to raise eyebrows and questions. Everyone's watching now: her judges, her peers, and the boy Mia left behind. But what started as a tribute begins to blur into something darker. Told through Lara’s chilling journal entries, Photobomb is a twisted psychological thriller about grief, obsession, toxic ambition, and the ugly need to be seen. If you're into stories that spiral, this one's for you.
I went into this expecting a dark but emotional read and instead got a full-blown psychological gut punch. Photobomb pulls no punches and neither does Lara. At first, I was rooting for her. I really was, but as her journal went deeper and darker, that sympathy turned into full-blown rage. And imo, that’s the sign of a great book. It made me feel something.
Lara is absolutely self-absorbed. She uses people. She barely registers the pain she causes, and yet watching her unravel felt so real. Her relationship with her best friend especially made my blood boil. The things she said? I had to stop and just stare at the page a few times. I kept thinking, “Girl, what is wrong with you?” and then kept reading because I couldn’t look away.
Even with all that, I loved this book. It’s sharp, twisted, and fast-paced. The whole thing reads like a confessional trainwreck you can’t stop watching. If you like your thrillers gritty, unfiltered, and a little uncomfortable, this is it.
The Vibes It Brings:
I went into this expecting a dark but emotional read and instead got a full-blown psychological gut punch. Photobomb pulls no punches and neither does Lara. At first, I was rooting for her. I really was, but as her journal went deeper and darker, that sympathy turned into full-blown rage. And imo, that’s the sign of a great book. It made me feel something.
Lara is absolutely self-absorbed. She uses people. She barely registers the pain she causes, and yet watching her unravel felt so real. Her relationship with her best friend especially made my blood boil. The things she said? I had to stop and just stare at the page a few times. I kept thinking, “Girl, what is wrong with you?” and then kept reading because I couldn’t look away.
Even with all that, I loved this book. It’s sharp, twisted, and fast-paced. The whole thing reads like a confessional trainwreck you can’t stop watching. If you like your thrillers gritty, unfiltered, and a little uncomfortable, this is it.
The Vibes It Brings: