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Instagoner
by Sydney Leigh
If you find joy in the whimsical dance between digital life and reality, this book might just become your new guilty pleasure.
In Instagoner, Sydney Leigh invites readers into the colourful yet chaotic life of Emily, a social media influencer with a penchant for poking her nose where it doesn’t belong—specifically, the local sheriff’s business. Set against the charming backdrop of Eliot Hill, New York, and above her best friend Fitzwilliam's Longbourn Café, Emily's story is a blend of humour, friendship, and amateur sleuthing that feels both relatable and, at times, utterly absurd.
Emily is the quintessential influencer, navigating her fluid schedule with the grace of a cat on a hot tin roof. While I found her relentless curiosity about small-town affairs amusing, it often bordered on irritating—like that friend who insists on knowing your business but can't remember your birthday. Her antics raise a thought-provoking question: in a world where influencers thrive on engagement, is there such a thing as too much curiosity?
The dynamic between Emily and Fitz is the novel’s heart, with their witty banter illuminating the complexities of friendship in the digital age. Fitz’s jibes about Emily’s “profanity diet” serve regular sniggers. However, the inclusion of supporting characters like Murray the dog and the token gay best friend felt a tad clichéd, as if they’d wandered in from a different, less imaginative narrative.
I couldn’t help but wonder about Emily’s living situation—what does her apartment look like? Surely it reflects her influencer aesthetic, but the details were elusive. While she claims to don heavy make-up for her online persona, I found myself craving more insights into the dichotomy between her curated image and her authentic self. Is her life a beautifully staged photo, or is there a messiness beneath the surface that remains unexplored?
As a reader who typically steers clear of cosy mysteries, Instagoner challenged my expectations in delightful ways. I found myself reevaluating what I enjoy in a narrative—who knew that an influencer's escapades could lead to such introspection?
In Instagoner, Sydney Leigh invites readers into the colourful yet chaotic life of Emily, a social media influencer with a penchant for poking her nose where it doesn’t belong—specifically, the local sheriff’s business. Set against the charming backdrop of Eliot Hill, New York, and above her best friend Fitzwilliam's Longbourn Café, Emily's story is a blend of humour, friendship, and amateur sleuthing that feels both relatable and, at times, utterly absurd.
Emily is the quintessential influencer, navigating her fluid schedule with the grace of a cat on a hot tin roof. While I found her relentless curiosity about small-town affairs amusing, it often bordered on irritating—like that friend who insists on knowing your business but can't remember your birthday. Her antics raise a thought-provoking question: in a world where influencers thrive on engagement, is there such a thing as too much curiosity?
The dynamic between Emily and Fitz is the novel’s heart, with their witty banter illuminating the complexities of friendship in the digital age. Fitz’s jibes about Emily’s “profanity diet” serve regular sniggers. However, the inclusion of supporting characters like Murray the dog and the token gay best friend felt a tad clichéd, as if they’d wandered in from a different, less imaginative narrative.
I couldn’t help but wonder about Emily’s living situation—what does her apartment look like? Surely it reflects her influencer aesthetic, but the details were elusive. While she claims to don heavy make-up for her online persona, I found myself craving more insights into the dichotomy between her curated image and her authentic self. Is her life a beautifully staged photo, or is there a messiness beneath the surface that remains unexplored?
As a reader who typically steers clear of cosy mysteries, Instagoner challenged my expectations in delightful ways. I found myself reevaluating what I enjoy in a narrative—who knew that an influencer's escapades could lead to such introspection?