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A fast, page-turning literary read with in depth characters & important subjects (social media, mom influencer culture and the effects it has on the kids ?). I thought both Mélanie and Clara were fascinating characters & the juxtaposition between them was written perfectly - one lives their life for social media, the other rejects it. It packs a lot of social commentary & psychology of the characters into a very enthralling novel.

Ooh, there was a lot to unpack in this one. I appreciate that Mélanie was understandable without her actions being justified or excused, and I thought Clara's journey to becoming a cop was fascinating. And Good Lord, Kimmy and Sammy could fill a whole 'nother book on their own! A chilling look at a potential near future. #contemporaryfiction

What a sad book. All about a family of internet influencers, from their young daughter‘s kidnapping, to her adulthood and their broken family. Certainly many warnings for us all.

This was *soclose* to a 5-star read for me. Had it ended before the time jump, it would have been. What came after the time jump was interesting, from a “let‘s see the fallout” perspective but it was a bit heavy-handed. Before that, though? This was a total page turner and I didn‘t want to put the book down!