Pinky Swear

By: S.E. Linn

Narrated by: Lindsay Harper

In the neon glow of 90s Kamloops, what happened in 'The Loops' was meant to stay there—forever, or so blonde, curvy, college kid, Jesse Digger thought. For years, she and her redheaded bestie, Jaime Frame, lived by that unspoken rule, their wild adventures and youthful missteps bound by the sacred "Pinky Swear." But when her best friend dies suddenly and tragically, Jesse's world is upended.

Plunged into a whirlwind of grief and unanswered questions, Jesse is forced to confront the truths she’s spent years burying beneath late-night laughter and hazy memories of her 20s. Through a series of flashbacks to the hedonistic, vibrant 1990s in the heart of Kamloops, British Columbia—“The Loops”—she pieces together the fractured puzzle of their past.

As Jesse untangles the chains of secrecy that once held her and her friend together, she discovers the weight those promises carried—and the toll they exacted. Along the way, she redefines what it means to be a hot, single, unapologetic Canadian woman of the ‘90s, embracing a new vision of friendship, freedom, and self-acceptance.

Pinky Swear is a raw, compelling exploration of friendship, loss, and the courage it takes to reclaim your truth. Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones & The Six and Wild, this novel will stay with you long after the final words.

Dare to break the silence. Dare to remember. Dare to make a new promise—to yourself.

©2024 Shawna Linn (P)2025 Shawna Linn

Mean Girls Meets Girls Gone Wild

At its heart, this book is sbout the bonds of friendship and the way those friendships affect your life.

You see Jesse and her friends live out the wild party days of their 20s as they navigate dating, work, school, and life in general.

On one had, the way they care about and for each other is endearing. They truly form a strong sisterhood.

On the other, they are all vapid, shallow, salacious entitled girls who only care about getting drunk, high, or stoned. And there isn't much character development or growth to the story.

As someone who was a teen in the 90s I wanted to love this novel, but I just couldn't connect with any of the characters on more than a surface level. At the same time, I couldn't look away, either. I just had to know what crazy things were going to happen next because these girls had the wildest things happen to them. WILD! So, in that regard it was a fun read because it was juat sheer chaos so often.

The narrative was well organized and delivered, but, for me personally, I felt like it lacked some depth or growth for the characters. I wanted them to learn from their mistakes and stop making the same choices over and over.

The narrator does an amazing job of bringing each character to life and making them distinct and recognizable. And she handles narrating scenes with difficult content with sincerity and respect.

Definitely worth the listen

Each chapter made you want more. So many, I can't believe that just happened moments.

Good

It’s really good I admit it’s not for everybody, but it was quite enjoyable I really enjoyed the narration. It was quite good.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.