People Like Her

Emmy Jackson is a social media influencer known as @the_mamabare, commanding a massive following through her candid posts about motherhood. Her husband Dan, a struggling novelist, watches with growing unease as Emmy's online presence and their family's carefully curated image generate both income and controversy. Behind the filtered photos and viral posts lies a complex web of truth, performance, and manipulation. As Emmy's influence grows, an obsessed follower begins to pose a threat to the family's safety and stability. The narrative alternates between Emmy, Dan, and their stalker's perspectives, examining the dark side of social media fame and influence. The story tracks the escalating tension between public personas and private lives. This contemporary thriller explores themes of authenticity, parenthood, and the costs of commodifying personal experience in the digital age. The novel raises questions about truth, privacy, and the blurred lines between connection and exploitation in influencer culture.

Readers view this social media thriller as a commentary on influencer culture, with many finding the plot twists predictable. Readers appreciated: - The accurate portrayal of Instagram influencer tactics - Fast pacing that kept them engaged - Alternating perspectives between husband and wife - Commentary on privacy and online personas Common criticisms: - Characters felt unlikeable and hard to connect with - Plot becomes unrealistic in later sections - Ending disappointed many readers - Too much time spent on social media explanations Ratings across platforms: Goodreads: 3.7/5 (37,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4/5 (2,800+ ratings) Sample reader comments: "Perfect capture of Instagram mom culture but the thriller elements fell flat" -Goodreads reviewer "Started strong but lost steam halfway through" -Amazon reviewer "The ending didn't deliver on the build-up" -Goodreads reviewer "Too much exposition about how Instagram works" -Amazon reviewer

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🎯 "People Like Her" is the product of a husband-and-wife writing duo (Collette Lyons and Paul Vlitos) who write under the pen name Ellery Lloyd. 📱 The book's exploration of Instagram influencer culture was partially inspired by Collette Lyons' experience as a magazine editor and her observations of social media's impact on journalism. 🌟 The protagonist, Emmy Jackson (aka @the_mamabare), represents a growing trend of "momfluencers" who collectively generated over $1 billion in marketing revenue in 2020. ✍️ The authors wrote alternating chapters, with Collette writing Emmy's perspective and Paul writing Dan's, bringing authentic male and female voices to the narrative. 🎬 The novel's film and television rights were acquired by Frontier Pictures, with plans to develop it into a major screen adaptation.