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A review by thereadingraccoon
You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
* Disclosure: A free audiobook listening copy (ALC) of this book was provided by Penguin Random House Audio for review purposes. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
You Will Never Be Me is a domestic suspense novel about two former friends and “mommy influencers” whose rivalry takes a dangerous turn.
When Meredith and Aspen meet, they are single in L.A. and just starting out as social media influencers. Meredith is the more successful of the two and helps her new friend navigate the world of algorithms and hashtags. But once Aspen meets her husband and starts a family, she quickly surpasses Meredith in followers as a popular “momfluencer.” Tension and jealousy begin to build between the two, and soon they are locked into a dangerous game of revenge.
This is a juicy and dramatic story with no relatable or likable heroines. Both women are selfish and image-obsessed, which makes them terrible friends and even worse mothers. I needed a little more background on both characters and someone to root for, but a reader looking for a twisty read set in the world of TikTok and Instagram will probably enjoy the ride.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Audiobook notes: The audio version of You Will Never Be Me is narrated by Eunice Wong and Risa Mei, who do an excellent job and have distinct enough voices to make each character’s POV clear.
You Will Never Be Me is a domestic suspense novel about two former friends and “mommy influencers” whose rivalry takes a dangerous turn.
When Meredith and Aspen meet, they are single in L.A. and just starting out as social media influencers. Meredith is the more successful of the two and helps her new friend navigate the world of algorithms and hashtags. But once Aspen meets her husband and starts a family, she quickly surpasses Meredith in followers as a popular “momfluencer.” Tension and jealousy begin to build between the two, and soon they are locked into a dangerous game of revenge.
This is a juicy and dramatic story with no relatable or likable heroines. Both women are selfish and image-obsessed, which makes them terrible friends and even worse mothers. I needed a little more background on both characters and someone to root for, but a reader looking for a twisty read set in the world of TikTok and Instagram will probably enjoy the ride.
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Audiobook notes: The audio version of You Will Never Be Me is narrated by Eunice Wong and Risa Mei, who do an excellent job and have distinct enough voices to make each character’s POV clear.