\"Mutual fascination gives way to obsession. . . in this novel, translated from the Japanese by Polly Barton.\" - The New York Times (\"Novels Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026\")

\"Yuzuki\'s first translated novel, Butter was a delicious literary feat about the complex entanglement of a female journalist and the alleged female serial killer she is writing about and her second translated novel - about female friendship and obsession - promises to be just as engaging\" - Forbes (\"Weird Girl Lit to Add to Your 2026 TBR\")

\"The author of the international sensation Butter returns with another razor-edged story about women, appetite, and what we\'ll do to feel chosen. Hooked pairs two opposites in modern Japan: Eriko, a lonely high achiever with a spotless life, and Shoko, a lifestyle blogger selling cozy chaos. When Eriko engineers a \'chance\' friendship, admiration curdles into fixation and both lives start to slide off course. Safe to say, we\'re already hooked\" - Oprah Daily (\"31 Most Anticipated Books of 2026\")

\"Admiration of course devolves into obsession in this tightly wound piece of work... [Hooked] packs a punch.\" - Cultured (\"13 Books Our Editors Can\'t Wait to Read This Season\")

\"[A] propulsive tale.\" - NPR