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nataliamar's review
4.0
Eu achei que não ia gostar desse livro por conta das avaliações bem ruins, mas acabei gostando bastante. Para mim foi interessante ver o outro lado das influenciadoras, na minha ingenuidade não imaginava que tudo fosse tão falso e montado assim. Enfim, achei interessante
alatinaandherbooks's review
1.0
The writing was horrible. I don't think I've ever read a book with so many errors. There was even a whole sentence that made zero sense, pg136 "Id gogo nod wide du?" I think it's was supposed to say "is coco not with you?"
There were plenty of sentences that were structured as a stand alone sentence but did not contain the proper subject, verb and object therefore made no sense and did not flow
As for the story it was ok, slow build up. Maybe I would give the story more credit if it read better.
I had high hopes for this book and was extremely let down
There were plenty of sentences that were structured as a stand alone sentence but did not contain the proper subject, verb and object therefore made no sense and did not flow
As for the story it was ok, slow build up. Maybe I would give the story more credit if it read better.
I had high hopes for this book and was extremely let down
katiespooner27's review
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lousnewchapter's review
3.0
In this book we follow Emmy, aka mamabare, who is an "insta mum" and a big time social media influencer. She has it all. Or so it seems to all her adoring fans. Her marriage is falling through the cracks, she's losing touch with her childhood best friend and a dangerously obsessive follower doesn't think she deserves any of it.
The novel explored the darker sides of the Internet and social media really well, it can be dangerous and addictive and that this 'influencer culture' we now so commonly understand may not be all its cracked up to be. I think this aspect of the book was written really well, it was chilling at times, we really shouldn't believe everything we see online and should also be so careful about what we're sharing of our own lives because there are some dangerous people out there.
I did feel a bit let down by the thrill element of the book, it was easy to guess the ending and there weren't enough twists and turns throughout the book to keep me in suspense and turning the pages. I liked that we got to see from the perspective of Emmy, her husband Dan and also the stalker too which is something you don't see often. Seeing the contrast of their perspectives on the situation and just viewing the situation from their eyes and what their reasonings were made you feel alot more invested. Overall, it was a chilling look into the dark side of the media but I didn't find it very suspenseful.
The novel explored the darker sides of the Internet and social media really well, it can be dangerous and addictive and that this 'influencer culture' we now so commonly understand may not be all its cracked up to be. I think this aspect of the book was written really well, it was chilling at times, we really shouldn't believe everything we see online and should also be so careful about what we're sharing of our own lives because there are some dangerous people out there.
I did feel a bit let down by the thrill element of the book, it was easy to guess the ending and there weren't enough twists and turns throughout the book to keep me in suspense and turning the pages. I liked that we got to see from the perspective of Emmy, her husband Dan and also the stalker too which is something you don't see often. Seeing the contrast of their perspectives on the situation and just viewing the situation from their eyes and what their reasonings were made you feel alot more invested. Overall, it was a chilling look into the dark side of the media but I didn't find it very suspenseful.
thepagelady's review
3.0
Followed by Millions, Watched by One
To her adoring fans, Emmy Jackson, aka @the_mamabare, is the honest “Instamum” who always tells it like it is.
To her skeptical husband, a washed-up novelist who knows just how creative Emmy can be with the truth,
To one of Emmy’s dangerously obsessive followers, she’s the woman that has everything
but deserves none of it.
As Emmy’s marriage begins to crack under the strain of her growing success and her moral compass veers wildly off course, the more vulnerable she becomes to a very real danger circling ever closer to her family.
People Like Her explores our desperate need to be seen and the lengths we’ll go to be liked by strangers. It asks
What
and who
we sacrifice when make our private lives public, and ultimately lose control of who we let in. . . .
Thank you, Goodreads and Harper for the chance to read People Like Her!
“{I have a feeling something terrible is about to happen}”
“{I have an awful feeling it is all my fault.}”
I don’t think I have actually ever read a book about Instastar {instagram star or any other social media sites} or even about an influencer. So, this book was a little different for me. It says that it is a thrill. I don’t think I really agree with that. I thought it was more a suspenseful mystery. Some of the things that happen are scary to think about actually happening. But really, it's a good reminder. There are so many people putting their lives out there for everyone to see. We all say at some point “That won't happen to me.” But all in all, it was an ok book. I was able to finish the book just not as fast as I usually would. For some reason I just couldn’t get into it for long periods of time. So, I had to read a little and come back later. Happy reading everyone!
{“This is not about revenge. This has never been about revenge; it is about justice. And when it is over, all I want to do is close my eyes, and know that I have done what needed to be done, and rest.}”
“{Goodbye, Emmy.}”
To her adoring fans, Emmy Jackson, aka @the_mamabare, is the honest “Instamum” who always tells it like it is.
To her skeptical husband, a washed-up novelist who knows just how creative Emmy can be with the truth,
To one of Emmy’s dangerously obsessive followers, she’s the woman that has everything
but deserves none of it.
As Emmy’s marriage begins to crack under the strain of her growing success and her moral compass veers wildly off course, the more vulnerable she becomes to a very real danger circling ever closer to her family.
People Like Her explores our desperate need to be seen and the lengths we’ll go to be liked by strangers. It asks
What
and who
we sacrifice when make our private lives public, and ultimately lose control of who we let in. . . .
Thank you, Goodreads and Harper for the chance to read People Like Her!
“{I have a feeling something terrible is about to happen}”
“{I have an awful feeling it is all my fault.}”
I don’t think I have actually ever read a book about Instastar {instagram star or any other social media sites} or even about an influencer. So, this book was a little different for me. It says that it is a thrill. I don’t think I really agree with that. I thought it was more a suspenseful mystery. Some of the things that happen are scary to think about actually happening. But really, it's a good reminder. There are so many people putting their lives out there for everyone to see. We all say at some point “That won't happen to me.” But all in all, it was an ok book. I was able to finish the book just not as fast as I usually would. For some reason I just couldn’t get into it for long periods of time. So, I had to read a little and come back later. Happy reading everyone!
{“This is not about revenge. This has never been about revenge; it is about justice. And when it is over, all I want to do is close my eyes, and know that I have done what needed to be done, and rest.}”
“{Goodbye, Emmy.}”
katykelly's review against another edition
5.0
Deliciously satirical delve into social media career-mums, good thriller at the same time.
Hate the term and the idea of an 'influencer'. Avoid them and their peddling. That's my philosophy. So it felt a little schadenfreude-y to enjoy seeing the top InstaMum in this novel finding her Jenga-like position might be as temporary as you'd hope it is.
Shared perspectives between a husband-and-wife author team, Emmy and Ben allow us into their lives (well, they let the rest of the world in already) as InstaParents. Ben is a writer who can't finish his second novel, and has allowed Emmy to turn their young family into a career, she dispenses advice, parenting highs and lows and product-placement messages through her posts, photos and events. Their kids? Coco and Bear. Of course they are.
I felt validated in seeing how these 'naturally occurring' social media accounts are actually stage-managed to within an inch of their lives, total twaddle and split-second perfection, with a lot of hard work needed to make someone's house look just the right degree of messy, the right phrase to seem humble and just-about-coping while actually being on top of everything.
That in itself was great. Add in a disgruntled third voice, a stalker targeting Emmy and her family for an unknown reason, and we then have a thriller as well as a satire. This actually was shocking in how it played out, though the reasons for the stalker's actions weren't particularly credible. It however brought about an ending that had me laughing out loud with the sheer perfection of the direction. Bravo, Lloyd, a very nicely judged end.
This reminded me a lot of Idol (Louise O'Neill) about a similar high-flying female social media icon who takes a fall and must scramble to keep her pole position. This though had the element of danger, of two innocent young lives that their parents have splashed over the internet, sold out for free stuff and fame. I couldn't like Emmy and even Ben, who had allowed it all to happen. But I did very much enjoy watching it all happen, which says a lot about human nature and modern online life in itself.
Brilliant really, flashed through this, would recommend.
Hate the term and the idea of an 'influencer'. Avoid them and their peddling. That's my philosophy. So it felt a little schadenfreude-y to enjoy seeing the top InstaMum in this novel finding her Jenga-like position might be as temporary as you'd hope it is.
Shared perspectives between a husband-and-wife author team, Emmy and Ben allow us into their lives (well, they let the rest of the world in already) as InstaParents. Ben is a writer who can't finish his second novel, and has allowed Emmy to turn their young family into a career, she dispenses advice, parenting highs and lows and product-placement messages through her posts, photos and events. Their kids? Coco and Bear. Of course they are.
I felt validated in seeing how these 'naturally occurring' social media accounts are actually stage-managed to within an inch of their lives, total twaddle and split-second perfection, with a lot of hard work needed to make someone's house look just the right degree of messy, the right phrase to seem humble and just-about-coping while actually being on top of everything.
That in itself was great. Add in a disgruntled third voice, a stalker targeting Emmy and her family for an unknown reason, and we then have a thriller as well as a satire. This actually was shocking in how it played out, though the reasons for the stalker's actions weren't particularly credible. It however brought about an ending that had me laughing out loud with the sheer perfection of the direction. Bravo, Lloyd, a very nicely judged end.
This reminded me a lot of Idol (Louise O'Neill) about a similar high-flying female social media icon who takes a fall and must scramble to keep her pole position. This though had the element of danger, of two innocent young lives that their parents have splashed over the internet, sold out for free stuff and fame. I couldn't like Emmy and even Ben, who had allowed it all to happen. But I did very much enjoy watching it all happen, which says a lot about human nature and modern online life in itself.
Brilliant really, flashed through this, would recommend.
ladylovestead's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
I wouldn't classify this as a thriller. It's not quite a horror or contemporary either. Its kind of a genre-bending mix of all three. It's slow and character driven builds up to to an ending where everything falls apart for the characters. I thought the writers did a good job exploring influencer life intermixing themes of motherhood, roles in marriage, and revenge. It asks the question: who are we when no one is looking?
litasheller's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kstanpadg's review
4.0
kinda loved it?? there were 2 quotes that i liked the best:
“for a split second, i see my four year old self in my daughters shoes and my heart cracks a bit for both of us.”
“it is strange how people come and go in life, so quickly, so easily. when you are young you think everyone is going to be around forever. first there was me and george. then there was me and george and grace…then it was just me and grace and jack. then it was just me and grace. then it was just me.”
“for a split second, i see my four year old self in my daughters shoes and my heart cracks a bit for both of us.”
“it is strange how people come and go in life, so quickly, so easily. when you are young you think everyone is going to be around forever. first there was me and george. then there was me and george and grace…then it was just me and grace and jack. then it was just me and grace. then it was just me.”