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People LIke Her
People LIke Her: A Novel | Ellery Lloyd
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bookish6
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This book was a slow read for me, I struggled to get through this one.
The ending was very shocking and could be triggering for some people.

#somethingbrokenonthecover

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Dragon
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So I‘m reading this ebook on Libby , I just started it and the reader is being introduced to the “reality “ of the Instagram Influencer. So the Instagram Mom is organizing a gigantic event- her daughter Coco‘s fourth birthday 🎂- meanwhile I‘m taking a break scrolling through Instagram - and there‘s a post about a real life Coco‘s fourth birthday party. Coincidence? Or is Coco a more common name than I thought?

CSeydel Whoa 7mo
Dragon Thanks 🙏 @CSeydel it was such a weird coincidence 7mo
LiteraryinLawrence Weird!! At least in my region that‘s not a common name at all. 7mo
Dragon Thanks @LiteraryinLawrence same in my area - 💚🐉 7mo
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Picked these up at Goodwill yesterday! Anyone read them? Thoughts?

#LitsyLove
#TBR

marleed I read People Like Her and liked it and I‘m pretty judgy about the internet influencer trope. The second, alas, remains quietly sitting unread upon my shelves. 2y
Eggs I read the Tif Marcelo it was good! 2y
Megabooks I liked people like her! 2y
PageShifter I have not read these but they look interesting! 2y
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BookKenz
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Panpan

I was disappointed by this one. I found it to be a boring and predictable read. Although, it was interesting to see the behind the scenes of someone who makes a living through social media.

#botm

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marleed
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Pickpick

One of these days I‘ll read about a fictional Instagram influencer with millions of unknown followers and freebies because she‘s beautiful, flawed, hardworking, as well as genuinely kind and honest. This isn‘t it, the MC is nether kind nor honest, but it is a wild ride of an insta-mom cautionary tale.

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Jadams89
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A thriller and horror to start the year! Thanks for hosting @TheAromaofBooks ! I hope to mark off a lot of my backlog this year. #bookspin #doublespin

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Good luck!!! 2y
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MartinaLove
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Mehso-so

2/5 ⭐
An interesting story that will make you think about influencers on social media. It was unique and a very quick read. Not the best but it was okay.

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Breanne1
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Panpan

I wasn‘t a fan of this book; there weren‘t any redeeming characters (except the children, poor kids) and I didn‘t really connect to the social media story line. I know this had been a past #botm choice but it just wasn‘t my kind of thriller I suppose.

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Annie1215
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Pickpick

Admittedly when I started this book I thought, “hmm don‘t know how original this is” but toward the end it was SO much darker than I expected. It left me feeling very creeped out. Kudos to the author.

Checking of my #bookspinbingo board

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3y
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Lmass23
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Panpan

I really wanted to like this but it was extremely boring. The first 200 pages were repetitive and the buildup was completely weak. The plot made zero sense and the characters did not pull you in. It took me weeks to get through this, and I wish I had never wasted my time. Pass on this one...

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Jemgirl2014
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A great deal!

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SarahHarts_books
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GardenJess
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Pickpick

Well that was a wild ride! #botm #thriller

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Chelsea.Poole
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Pickpick

Not a life-changer, but an entertaining, easy read which has something to say about influencer culture. The “Instagram mommy” phenomenon is something I‘ve encountered over the years as I became a mother and looked to the platform for guidance, mostly style. This is an obvious exaggeration of the lifestyle but I can see how sharing too much online can have incredible consequences.

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Chelsea.Poole
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It‘s the freakin weekend! Book, bath bomb and beverage! 📖 🛁 🍷

Megabooks That line still makes Ignition (remix) go though my head. 3y
Megabooks “It‘s the freakin weekend/Girl I‘m gonna have me some fun” 3y
Cathythoughts Lovely pic 💕enjoy your weekend ! 3y
Chelsea.Poole @Megabooks yes!! R Kelly is horrid but the lyric still works! 3y
Chelsea.Poole @Cathythoughts thank you!! 😊📖 3y
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Jnnlb
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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Megnogged
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Pickpick

4/5. I enjoyed this one well enough, but for some reason, I had a harder time really settling into a good rhythm with the writing. Ultimately, this was a creepy insight into our social media lives that had me guessing and WTFing until the very end. The story is told through multi-POVs which really helps round out the whole plot. #botm

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AudiobookingWithLeah
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Pickpick

Was this book perfect...not really. The writing isn‘t the best. The characters are sort of awful. Yet it was so compelling, I couldn‘t stop listening...even the accents didn‘t hold me back. The depths that this book goes to expose all the things that could go wrong if you‘re a social media influencer is jaw-dropping and had me seriously hooked.

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bookandbedandtea
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Mehso-so

As a cautionary tale this is effective & disturbing. As a thriller it had me flipping pages to discover what would happen. All well & good but I couldn't stand the MC. I thought at least I liked the husband but he was disappointing at the end. As an aside, my Instagram is private (does that REALLY mean anything though?) & I know all my 64 (yes that's all) followers personally but this book has me thinking about deleting my online presence. 🤔😬

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Mesica25
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Pickpick

This emotionally destroyed me.

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VRM1975
Mehso-so

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AvidlyAlexis
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Pickpick

3/100, Oh my goodness I liked this one much more than I thought I would! The characters were not super likeable and I liked that about them. They were very human in my opinion, full of flaws and awful thoughts. And the villain of the story was pretty believable, at moments I felt sorry for them. Some of the scenes depicted were so deliciously creepy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Traci1 I liked this one a lot too. 3y
AvidlyAlexis @Traci1 I was nervous going in because I'd heard some bad reviews but I'm glad I read it anyway, definitely enjoyable. 3y
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AvidlyAlexis
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My drink color coordinates with my current read, yay! 😁

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Clwojick
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Pickpick

This one was dark, but so so good! I loved the audiobook! 🤩 #Jumpstart2021

Lizpixie Sounds good! 3y
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erinreads
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Today‘s #bookmail. Thank you @Megabooks for the book and the amazing bookmark! Can‘t wait to read this one. This beat my January #BOTM box, which is stuck somewhere because tracking hasn‘t updated since the 31st. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Megabooks So glad it arrived safely! I hope you enjoy it. Good luck with your BOTM box. I call it their “free and crappy shipping.” 😂 3y
candority Love that bookmark! 3y
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em_books
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Currently about halfway through People Like Her and am pretty invested in finding out who this mystery stalker is!

In other news, my January BOTM box just arrived so I‘m going to have to get cracking and finish this one up so I can start on my next reads ☺️📚🖤

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TheNerdyProfessor
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Pickpick

In need of sleep but decided to stay up and finish! This book was infuriating to read - many of the characters unlikeable. Yet, I breezed through the chapters.

Emmy is an instagram mom who profits from sharing intimate details of her family life on the internet. Her role as an influencer leaves her hated by many, including a stalker. Told in alternating POVs of Emmy, her husband, and stalker, this book delves into the dark side of social media.

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TheNerdyProfessor
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I start working next week and I'm anxious about leaving my baby ... Practicing being out of the house by getting my hair done today. The only good thing about wearing masks at the salon is that there is much less small - which means more time for reading!

This books feels a bit tabloid trashy but I'm also shamelessly hooked 😂

Kappadeemom I agree! I feel guilty watching some of these IG folks. I know it‘s all fake but I can‘t look away 3y
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Skyler01
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Panpan

I didn‘t hate this book but I also didn‘t love it. All of the characters were so unlikeable but the plot was interesting. It felt like you were reading the first draft of the novel the whole time. I gave it a 3 stars but could have went with a 2. #botm

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swishandflick
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Pickpick

I found this to be an entertaining page-turner, though maybe not as "thrilling" as the genre might suggest. A well-written exploration of the dark/deceptive side of influencing, the dangers of letting a million strangers into your life, and the not-always-likeable people who desire notoriety enough to make questionable choices and do it all anyway.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #BOTM

Reagan Oooh, that sounds fun! 3y
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sbdoglvr15
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Suspenseful!

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Jemgirl2014
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I am so happy that I picked this book as must BOTM pick! I was enthralled from page one. Before "People Like Her" I had a rudimentary knowledge of what it means to be a social media influencer. Now, as a result of reading this, I came out learning a lot about that profession. I like that I learned something. ? My only complaint is that the main characters learned nothing from their selfish actions. Oh well. It makes it more realistic, I guess. A+

bookishcow I loved the book as well! In a way, it was an eye opener on the dark side of social media influencers. And also gave me another reason to deactivate my FB, IG & TikTok accounts. 3y
Jemgirl2014 @redlotusdesignz It really was an eye opener! I wonder how the bookstagrammers feel. I know s lot of them read it. 😬 I just have Litsy where I have my real pic as my profile. I don't have FB and my IG account is a lurker account. No profile pic and I never post anything. Still. Scary stuff. 3y
bookishcow @Jemgirl2014 totally can relate! I only kept Twitter and LinkedIn for mostly professional purposes and sharing blog posts and webcomic links. But Litsy has been a great platform in sharing book related content :) 3y
Jemgirl2014 @redlotusdesignz I agree! Litsy is such a great resource. I've read a lot of great books based on many recommendations on here. 😊 3y
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TorieStorieS
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Pickpick

I couldn‘t put this December #BOTM down! I literally hid from our New Year‘s Eve guests to finish it! Told in three perspectives-mother, wife & Instagram influencer on the rise, Emmy, her novelist husband Dan & a shadowy third person stalking them with a vendetta. It keeps you guessing & turning pages with authentic voices (in rather unlikable characters) & a fast paced plot! A talented husband and wife writing team! Can‘t wait to see what‘s next!

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Traci1
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Pickpick

Domestic thrillers aren't my favorite thing, but every now and then I'll pick one up. This one was pretty much what I expected. The characters were vile, and I was kind of rooting for them, especially Emmy, to get a comeuppance. Still, as much as I disliked almost everyone in the book, I did find it hard to put down (much like not being able to turn away from a train wreck). If you like these sorts of books, you'll probably enjoy this one.

DieAReader 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
TheSpineView 🥳👍📚 3y
Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I missed this one somehow! My apologies. I like a thriller, but not too often, though I have lots. I might need to seek out a thriller where I'm actually cheering for the killer. 😂 3y
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Alfrazier21
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Panpan

I gave this one two stars. I don‘t think there was one character in this book that I actually liked (maybe the kid?). In my humble opinion this one just wasn‘t that suspenseful. It was more of a snapshot into the life of an ‘influencer‘. Probably my least favorite #BOTM pick in a long time.

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jdiehr
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You guys.

bookishcow Ahhh that is awesome! 3y
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jdiehr
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Pickpick

Brrr. It's a frosty morning here in Southern Oregon.

This was my very first Book of the Month book and I really liked it!

I am normally not a thriller/suspense reader, but this story about an Instagram mom/influencer hooked me from the start.

It is told in alternating POVs between Emmy, her husband Dan, and "the bad gal."

Also interesting to learn that the book was written by a husband/wife duo.

Can't wait for my next BOTM box ?

bookishcow I love this book! Also got this from my BOTM and it didn‘t disappoint. Made me think twice about being on Instagram 😅 3y
jdiehr @redlotusdesignz Right?! And posting any pictures at all of kids. 3y
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dearb00kshelves
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Panpan

There were a few things that ruined this experience for me. First, I'm not really sure why these people were even married to begin with. Parts of the ending also just seemed too easy or convenient and what happens in the epilogue just seems too farfetched. Lastly, there was a throw away line about periods being what makes a woman a woman and that felt transphobic. It had NOTHING to do with the plot.CW for death of a child and miscarriage

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Thousand-Lives
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Pickpick

A good page-turner and cautionary tale about social media! #botm

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rather_be_reading
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Mehso-so

Pretty creepy bc its so relatable to our instagram world right now! Its so cool it was written by a wife and husband team. The writing was great but i felt like i got so annoyed of Emmy "Mamabare". The villain's stringing along was the best part of the book.

bookishcow I did like the message behind on social media usage. I was just really annoyed at the main character 😂 3y
Kappadeemom There is someone on my IG that I kept picturing in my head while reading this book. Her page is very curated and she seems to be seeking a lot of attention. There are so many of these on IG nowadays 3y
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rather_be_reading
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Boss is out of the office so reading with Christmas Asmr it is!

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm I use ASMR/Ambience videos while reading too! 😍 My favorites are libraries and anything with a thunderstorm/rain. 3y
rather_be_reading @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm im fairly new to using asmr but i am loving it! i will def have to use some rain and thunderstorm ones! 3y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Oh my, in that case you‘ve fallen down a deep, deep rabbit hole. 😜 ASMR is a very...diverse form of entertainment. 😅 It can get weird. 😂🤣 3y
rather_be_reading @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm bahaha!! yes def in a rabbit hole 3y
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SKlich
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Pickpick

I could not put this book down! Great thriller!

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rather_be_reading
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Good morning!

Leftcoastzen What Starbucks did you get? 3y
rather_be_reading @Leftcoastzen my usual- iced caramel macchiato 3y
Leftcoastzen That sounds good ! Will have to try that! 3y
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LittleMoon The best time of the day ✨🤩 3y
rather_be_reading @Leftcoastzen so good and gets me thru my day! 3y
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Reviewsbylola
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Pickpick

I thought this book was perfection. I knew I would finish it in the bath tonight so I decided to use one of my favorite bath bombs ever to accompany it.

I thought the dual narration of Emmy and Dan was perfection. The influencer/IG angle was so expertly done that having a mystery thrown in the mix was just an added bonus. If all thrillers were written this well, I would read them nonstop. #bathandbook

Reviewsbylola @megabooks I know you were waiting for my thoughts! 3y
Megabooks SAME!! My favorite thriller this year. So fun. 3y
JennyM Fab review! 3y
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BarbaraBB This review. Irresistible! #stacked 3y
LeahBergen Damn! I could use a good thriller. Stacked! 3y
Kalalalatja I‘m not really one for thrillers, but you have sold me on it! 3y
Librarybelle I had not picked this up in my #BOTM , and now I wish I did! Guess I know what will be an add on next month for me...great review! 3y
Kappadeemom I enjoyed it too! 3y
jdiehr This was my #BOTM pick as well! Just started it yesterday 🙂 3y
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Book 235 of 2020
#botm

With this book I will have finished all my Book of the Month books and extras I have bought this year and a backlist from 2019!

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Kappadeemom
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My #BOTM looked inviting and easy/breezy, so I decided to pick it up.

bookishcow I read the book! Definitely love the pace of the story and the theme behind social media usage. 3y
Reviewsbylola I just finished. Absolutely loved it! 3y
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