Description

Cherish Farrah

Farrah Turner, a seventeen-year-old girl, finds herself in a unique position within her country club community. Being one of only two Black girls in the community, and the only one with Black parents. She navigates through a world where she stands out due to her race and family background. Her best friend, Cherish Whitman, on the other hand. Is adopted by a white, wealthy family, which sets her apart from Farrah in terms of privilege and upbringing. Farrah notices the stark differences in treatment between herself and Cherish. With the latter receiving adoration and coddling that even upper-class Black parents cannot provide.

Farrah and Cherish

Despite the disparities in their backgrounds, Farrah and Cherish share a close bond. That is tested when Farrah’s family faces unexpected financial challenges. In a bid to regain a sense of control over her life, Farrah decides to stay with Cherish. Leveraging their friendship to her advantage. However, as Farrah becomes more entwined in the Whitman family dynamics. She starts to notice unsettling signs that all is not well within their household. Her parents express concerns about the situation. Hinting at underlying issues that raise doubts in Farrah’s mind.

Whitman Family’s Affairs

As Farrah delves deeper into the Whitman family’s affairs. She encounters a series of strange occurrences that hint at a darker reality lurking beneath the surface. From mysterious illnesses to unsettling dreams and a journal documenting her experiences. Farrah finds herself caught in a web of intrigue and uncertainty. The invitation to draw closer to the Whitmans only adds to the mounting tension. Leaving Farrah to question who is truly in control of the unfolding events. With relationships tested and secrets unraveling. Farrah must navigate a complex web of emotions and loyalties to uncover the truth behind the facade of privilege and power.

About The Author

Bethany C Morrow, a resilient expat who is gradually recovering from her experiences, currently resides in the American Northeast while still maintaining strong ties to Quebec. She is a talented writer who specializes in speculative fiction, catering to both adult and young adult audiences. Her remarkable adult debut, MEM, garnered significant recognition, being selected as an ABA 2018 Indies Introduce pick and a June Indie Next pick. Additionally, it received extensive coverage and reviews from esteemed publications such as Locus Magazine, the LA Times, Buzzfeed, Book Riot, Bustle, and Tor.com, among others. Bethany also showcased her skills as an editor and contributor for TAKE THE MIC: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistance, a compelling anthology published by AAL/Scholastic in October 2019. Furthermore, her highly anticipated YA debut, A SONG BELOW WATER, is set to delight readers with its contemporary fantasy elements upon its release in June 2020.

Reviews

“Cherish Farrah is a stunning one-two punch of social horror and psychological thriller.”
—CrimeReads

“Bethany C. Morrow has created a masterpiece. . . . It is a slow burn and well worth the wait. . . . Morrow is skilled with her words as we can feel the tension slowly building between each character, which brings us to a conclusion that is both jaw-dropping and also a little weird. . . . I certainly won’t forget Cherish Farrah for a long time.”
—Mystery & Suspense Magazine
 
“Bethany C. Morrow’s latest cinematic social-horror novel, Cherish Farrah, is right at home among . . . uneasy, atmospheric narratives. . . . Farrah’s chillingly claustrophobic perspective infuses Cherish Farrah with a deep and creepy dread.”
—Alta

“Ever since we read Bethany C. Morrow’s dystopian novel Mem, we’ve been eager to see how she’d follow it up. She’s gone in unexpected directions since then, covering a lot of stylistic ground, and we are—as the saying goes—here for it. Cherish Farrah is about the fraught friendship between two teenage girls and the unsettling secrets hidden within one of their families, making for a haunting denouement.”
—Vol. 1 Brooklyn

“Bethany C. Morrow’s second novel for adults addresses classism and racism, as well as families and friendships. It’s a slow burn from page one and ends in discomfort for all. Like Mem, Morrow’s first novel, Cherish Farrah is beautifully written, with poetic language and passages full of vivid, intricate imagery. Unlike Mem, her newest novel puts race in the forefront.” 
—The Massachusetts Review