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jessicarabbit_116's review against another edition
4.0
Yeesh. This was a stressful read. Things I liked: it was not immediately obvious who the villain was, and I kept suspecting every new person who was introduced and every action taken. Certainly not a predictable thriller as many turn out to be. It was an engaging read, knowing *something* bad was coming and waiting at the edge of my seat for it to happen.
Things I didn’t love: it was uncomfortable and icky at times, lots of moral dilemmas, and some of the bigger marital issues are never truly addressed or resolved. Did they just get glossed over because Dan finally wrote his book and got to keep up? How does Emmy feel about how things ended? Dan? And I’m queasy thinking of Jill out there
Things I didn’t love: it was uncomfortable and icky at times, lots of moral dilemmas, and some of the bigger marital issues are never truly addressed or resolved. Did they just get glossed over because Dan finally wrote his book and got to keep up? How does Emmy feel about how things ended? Dan? And I’m queasy thinking of Jill out there
rejstone_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Suppose it kept me on my toes for a bit??? Bit savage??? Could’ve been told at a faster pace for defo, she was irritating and then he became irritating at the very end??? Wasn’t sure they’d learned anything tbh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Abortion, and Murder
laradk's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
timelordmom's review against another edition
2.0
A lot of filler. Story could've been told in half the pages. Massive trigger warning for the last couple chapters.
theboldbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 rounded up for Goodreads.
In People Like Her, we follow Emmy, who is an Instagram influencer, and her family. Emmy is basically faking being an imperfect parent. Someone isn't happy about that and feels something personal that happened to them is Emmy's fault so they set out to ruin her life. We see inside Emmy's life as an influencer and how it affects her little family. Emmy isn't that likable of a character and I don't think she's supposed to be. This book was a bit more chick-lit than thriller and it was a little suspenseful, but not super exciting. I feel that if you are active on Instagram and a mom you will be able to relate to it more than people who aren't either of those things. It is a decent book and I did want to find out what happened, but I could have actually done without a couple of the villains and Emmy's selfishness. I don't really feel like Emmy learned her lesson so the ending was a bit of a letdown for me.
In People Like Her, we follow Emmy, who is an Instagram influencer, and her family. Emmy is basically faking being an imperfect parent. Someone isn't happy about that and feels something personal that happened to them is Emmy's fault so they set out to ruin her life. We see inside Emmy's life as an influencer and how it affects her little family. Emmy isn't that likable of a character and I don't think she's supposed to be. This book was a bit more chick-lit than thriller and it was a little suspenseful, but not super exciting. I feel that if you are active on Instagram and a mom you will be able to relate to it more than people who aren't either of those things. It is a decent book and I did want to find out what happened, but I could have actually done without a couple of the villains and Emmy's selfishness. I don't really feel like Emmy learned her lesson so the ending was a bit of a letdown for me.
nls3019's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.0
lillimoore's review against another edition
4.0
From husband-and-wife duo Ellery Lloyd, People Like Her follows star parenting influencer Emmy Jackson, her author husband Dan Jackson, and a third narrator as Emmy's career on Instagram continues to reach new and impressive heights that catch the attention of over a million fans and counting, including one fan whose obsession is more sinister than the rest. While the conclusion of this social media thriller was a bit far-fetched, it was still a wildly entertaining journey to get there, and from a fresh perspective that I anticipate we will be seeing more of in contemporary literature—especially thrillers—as the world and internet continue to evolve and the people in whom we invest our attention and adoration navigate new territory online.
I thought this book was a really interesting portrait of millennial marriages. So many people out there have an online presence now, and this presence has become increasingly more demanding as brand deals, ad space, and everything from SEO tactics to how you word your posts has become a means of survival for people. The way our social media personas impact our real-world relationships is such an interesting topic to explore and I thought this book did a really great job. I have heard reviewers complain that they didn't care for the two main characters in this book and marriage, but honestly, I thought they were a really realistic depiction of that type of relationship under that type of pressure. I also think the ways that social media exploits and distorts childhood for kids today are innumerable and especially harmful to those children whose lives are the ones being documented and profited from, and I really enjoyed the discussions of it brought up in this novel.
All in all, this was a surprise for me. I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I enjoyed the look at the insidious underbelly of the influencer industry and am craving more books on this topic as it's something I think and talk about often. I do think the motivations of the main antagonist in this novel were far-fetched and overblown but I still enjoyed the twist (although I felt it was revealed a bit too soon) and thought this was a really fun thriller! I definitely recommend it to those of my friends who were on the fence and particularly if you have an interest in the topics of influencer culture.
I thought this book was a really interesting portrait of millennial marriages. So many people out there have an online presence now, and this presence has become increasingly more demanding as brand deals, ad space, and everything from SEO tactics to how you word your posts has become a means of survival for people. The way our social media personas impact our real-world relationships is such an interesting topic to explore and I thought this book did a really great job. I have heard reviewers complain that they didn't care for the two main characters in this book and marriage, but honestly, I thought they were a really realistic depiction of that type of relationship under that type of pressure. I also think the ways that social media exploits and distorts childhood for kids today are innumerable and especially harmful to those children whose lives are the ones being documented and profited from, and I really enjoyed the discussions of it brought up in this novel.
All in all, this was a surprise for me. I did not expect to enjoy it as much as I did. I enjoyed the look at the insidious underbelly of the influencer industry and am craving more books on this topic as it's something I think and talk about often. I do think the motivations of the main antagonist in this novel were far-fetched and overblown but I still enjoyed the twist (although I felt it was revealed a bit too soon) and thought this was a really fun thriller! I definitely recommend it to those of my friends who were on the fence and particularly if you have an interest in the topics of influencer culture.