A review by amywong
People Like Her by Ellery Lloyd

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

3.5

I was surprised how much I liked this. i thought it'd be more shallow than it really was. Although I marked this as mysterious, it's not really a mystery. You follow the stalker as you move along with Emmy and Dan. ALthough triggering, being an active participant of social media I felt this was quite an accurate portrayal of the dark side of social media. I actively share the dangers of misinformation. Misinformation truly does kill, in real life. So I actually empathize with the stalker and understand how she got to where is after losing both her daughter and granddaughter. I also understand why she placed her blame on Emmy. Emmy was an absolutely irresponsible influencer and was an influencer for what many would see as all the wrong reasons. At the same time, Emmy isn't wrong in showing how it is a business. But this business is strongly woven with moral responsibility due to the liabilities that follow being an influencer and that is the point of this fictional cautionary tale. Many do not see or agree with the moral responsibilities of being an influencer. I wouldn't say this was all a happy ending. If you want closure at the end, there is none. Overall, was this book great? no was it horrible? not for me, but I feel I simply resonated with the message enough to overlook the flaws. 
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