The Plans I Have for You

Two Korean American women wind up on a disastrous collision course in the complex if melodramatic debut from Sanders. When ambitious Columbia law student Shelley Hu is accosted by fellow subway rider Amy Cloverfield over a vacant seat, she goes on an embarrassing tirade. Soon, a video of the incident captured by journalist Auggie Flores goes viral, causing Shelley to lose her spot at Columbia and be fired from her law firm internship by her boss, Gene Struzik. Unmoored and humiliated, Shelley flees to her Florida hometown to work in a nautical-themed motel with her overprotective mother. One night, mysterious stranger Sophia Moon checks in with her family and tells Shelley she’s come there specifically to see her and has suffered the same kind of shame and mortification. Sophia offers to correct Shelley’s “karmic imbalance” by exacting revenge on Amy, Auggie, and Gene. As Sophia guides Shelley toward vengeance, she pushes her to change her name. Meanwhile, Sanders reveals Sophia’s duplicitous history in flashbacks. After they arrive in New York City, Shelley and Sophia’s machinations spiral out of control. The bonkers ending strains credulity, but Sanders proves adept at building tension, and she offers a meaty exploration of feminine rancor. It’s a wild ride. Agents: Jessica Macy and Erin Niumata, Folio Literary Management. (Mar.)