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kstanpadg's review against another edition
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.”
sennas_reads's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
wintrovia's review against another edition
4.0
People Like Her is both an interesting look into the world of social media influencer and a decent thriller. Emmy is a top-tier mumstagram minor celebrity and as the story progresses you get a deeper look behind the trivial and bland social media personality and find out what she's really like. This disconnect between her online persona and her real-life creates most of the conflict in the story and leads to a page-turning finish.
I mostly enjoyed reading this book and found it interesting to read a story that addresses the way social media is affecting our lives and how influencers have sprung up and now are part of popular culture.
The thriller aspects of the story are very slow to build and at times it's closer to a long essay about influencer culture and the perils of the internet. I did find myself pulled in towards the end though and was keen to keep reading to find out how it would all play out. The ending involved a dramatic and unlikely change of heart from one of the key characters which I found a little bit unbelievable but otherwise it was a satisfying conclusion.
I'd recommend this book to anyone that's concerned about the impact of social media and likes domestic thrillers.
I mostly enjoyed reading this book and found it interesting to read a story that addresses the way social media is affecting our lives and how influencers have sprung up and now are part of popular culture.
The thriller aspects of the story are very slow to build and at times it's closer to a long essay about influencer culture and the perils of the internet. I did find myself pulled in towards the end though and was keen to keep reading to find out how it would all play out. The ending involved a dramatic and unlikely change of heart from one of the key characters which I found a little bit unbelievable but otherwise it was a satisfying conclusion.
I'd recommend this book to anyone that's concerned about the impact of social media and likes domestic thrillers.
abbyhough's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
atune24's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rachf_77's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
surfyrae's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
syddey_syd's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Wow! That was a RIDE.
I give props to the authors for their handling of this topic. They were able to take something that (to me) seems so black and white—should we have influencer parents/families on the internet—and make it feel grey and murky. Even the mother herself, Emmy, seemed almost justified in her actions when you were reading from her POV. This made me think about the ethics and culture of influencing in a much deeper way than before.
I also must say that the ending surprised me. I won’t give any spoilers, but I thought it was a fascinating way to wrap up the story.
If you’re looking for something thought-provoking, relevant to our day, and fast-paced, this is the book for you.
I give props to the authors for their handling of this topic. They were able to take something that (to me) seems so black and white—should we have influencer parents/families on the internet—and make it feel grey and murky. Even the mother herself, Emmy, seemed almost justified in her actions when you were reading from her POV. This made me think about the ethics and culture of influencing in a much deeper way than before.
I also must say that the ending surprised me. I won’t give any spoilers, but I thought it was a fascinating way to wrap up the story.
If you’re looking for something thought-provoking, relevant to our day, and fast-paced, this is the book for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Stalking, Kidnapping, and Child death
Minor: Suicide, Abortion, and Miscarriage