Okay but when I tell you I found my reality TV–loving, reader soulmate in Alli Hoff Kosik… I mean it. And somehow it gets even better — because she’s also the author of the fun, juicy, influencer-coded debut Too Blessed to Stress.

If you’re obsessed with The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives or The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (we absolutely are), this is your next read. Four religious influencers begin to suspect that the pastor of their glossy mega-church might not be making the most… wholesome choices. What follows? A deliciously dramatic plan to expose the truth. It’s sharp, funny, relevant and so bingeable.

Beyond being a newly minted author, Alli also hosted a book podcast — which only deepened our instant kinship. She knows books, she knows authors, and she understands the culture around both. We talked influencer life and the research behind the novel, TLC lore (IYKYK), the road to debut, and all the behind-the-scenes.

And because one chat simply wasn’t enough… we’re hosting an event together. 🎉Details are on my page — trust me, you’ll want in on this one.