# The Plans I Have for You: A Novel

**Lai Sanders**

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Lai Sanders’s debut novel is a timely, razor-sharp thriller exploring race and privilege, perfect for fans of R. F. Kuang. One of Publishers Weekly's Most Anticipated Thrillers of 2026.

"A strangely dark, seductive debut novel." —Kirkus Reviews

Shelley Hu’s life is over. A viral video cost her a spot at Columbia Law, her prestigious Manhattan law firm internship, and her hopes to build a better life for herself and her mother. Now Shelley is back in Kissimmee, Florida, working the night shift at a kitschy motel near Disney World—the very same job she held in high school.

Shelley’s life is a black hole while those who caused the incident that cost her everything have been free to happily move on with their lives. But one night, the beautiful, enigmatic Sophia Moon checks in to Shelley’s motel with her husband and young son.

Sophia’s appearance is far from random—she too has experienced a public shaming, and she proposes a plan to help Shelley get back what she deserves and enact revenge on the three people responsible for the worst day of her life.

Shelley returns with Sophia to New York with a new identity, new career, and new ambitions. Shelley ingratiates herself in her targets’ worlds until they begin to suffer one odd calamity after another. Soon Sophia’s support turns to obsession, as Shelley is forced to reckon with Sophia’s dark and mysterious past and the chilling truth that Sophia’s real plans are far beyond what Shelley ever imagined.

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## Posts about this title from Ronnica Reads

**Ronnica Fatt** • Mar 16  
> Here are some March 17th new book releases on my radar (and should be on yours!). First, the ones I've had a chance to read:  
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> **_I Love you Don't Die_ by Jade Song** 5.0/5 stars  
> Put this on your TBR if you enjoy books with mental health rep. This book made my best books read in 2025 list. The throuple will likely gain the most attention, but the discussion of depression is what most interested me.  
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> **_The Plans I Have for You_ by Lai Sanders** 4.25/5 stars  
> Put this on your TBR if you enjoy thrillers with some depth. We're exploring cancel culture, feminine rage, and anti-Asian hate with unlikable FMCs.  
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> And the four I'm still waiting to get my hands on:  
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> **_Innamorata_ by Ava Reid**  
> Why it interests me: Ava Reid is a must-read author for me. This is described as dark and gothic: yes, please.  
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> **_Sisters in Yellow_ by Mieko Kawakami**  
> Why it interests me: by the author of _Breasts and Eggs_, translated from Japanese.  
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> **_Under Water_ by Tara Menon**  
> Why it interests me: climate fiction and grief.  
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> **_A Mask the Color of the Sky_ by Bassem Khandaqji**  
> Why it interests me: a Palestinian passes for Jewish in order to gain greater access in Israel. This book was written while the author was imprisoned for his political activities.