Loved the concept of this, and was quite enjoying the first half of this but I djd feel that the pacing was a bit strange.
I felt it really started to drag, and I just ended up loosing interest unfortunately. Ended up DNFing at about 40%.

The premise of "Follow Me" sounds great: "Heathers" meets "The Stepford Wives". Sadly, this one was a bit of a let-down. It started great and dissolved into a bit of a ridiculous ending. I'd say this one was enjoyable enough to read once, but ultimately didn't draw me in as much as I'd hoped it would!

This book was pretty entertaining, but it wasn’t really my cup of tea. I think maybe I’m too old to really appreciate the “influencer” culture, which I still can’t believe is a real thing. I did appreciate the humorous elements, but I just couldn’t get too invested in what was happening. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Chiara and Adrienne are twin sisters who have been inseparable throughout their teens. But once Chiara enters marriage and has twins herself, their rebel years are over and they drift apart.
Adrienne's world is far removed from the ordinary, until Chiara goes missing and she's forced to step up her game and find her sister.
The search leads to a retreat for social media mom-fluencers with lots of quirky characters and fun activities.
Follow Me is a fast paced modern mystery which, despite the serious topic, has a lot of humor. An entertaining story set in a dark and delicious environment.

Thank you Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the ARC.

This one was a bit of a miss for me. While I found it entertaining, it seemed like it could never really decide what it wanted to be. Is it dragging moms or praising them? Is it a satirical thriller or a horror novel? It went over the top on mommy influencers, then would turn around and explain why they needed grace. The whole beginning with Chiara felt like it was one big info dump--we spent so much time getting an explanation for Chiara's headspace that it was jarring when it turned out Adrienne was the main character. By the end, we had hopped over a thoughtful depiction of how hard and isolating being a mother can be and jumped right into moms being outright insane. I see this has been optioned for a film, and I think it might work better that way. Played just for action, I think this story works. Being in Adrienne's head didn't do the story any favors.

This really was refreshingly dark - if that is even a thing!

I loved the entire thing from start to finish and look forward to many more from Quinn.

Thanks to NetGalley and Elizabeth Rose Quinn for this ARC

I liked the premise of this book, but something about it was really difficult to get into for me! Not sure if it was a pacing thing or if some of the main characters just weren’t written for me, but I took a long time to finish this one. First downloaded it on the 20th Oct 2024 and only finished it today because I’m a completionist who would rather not enjoy a read than not finish it. Not to say it’s a bad book, but just not for me.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC to review!

This wasn't a thriller to me, I guess I'm too old? To me, a Gen Z mom who care more about instagram is not relatable to me.

What a wild and captivating ride! One twins search for her missing sister after she goes missing from a mom influencer event. The story had me more hooked in the first half as I predicted some things in the second half, but nonetheless this was an entertaining story.

This debut thriller keeps you guessing with its sharp take on social media obsession and stalking. The tension builds steadily as an Instagram influencer realizes her biggest fan might be something far more sinister.

Great vacation read. I really enjoyed this novel - perhaps because it feeds into my own hatred of social media famous "celebrities"!

Adrienne and Chiara are strong characters and their background is well-written into the story to explain how they are so different. Both flawed but likeable and determined, I loved getting to know them. I would have liked to see more of Bautista but overall this is a great book.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

Okay, I love any story set in the world of influencers. That is such a foreign lifestyle to me, and I love living it vicariously through a book! Chiara goes on a Momfluencer getaway and is never heard from again. Her husband seems to think she just got "lost". Uh, okay. Enter twin sister, Adrienne. (my new favorite book character, by the way), who is more than concerned, as it has been over a year. Adrienne infiltrates the Momfluencer community, and it seems as if these women are hiding some secrets and possibly know something. Ya think? The story has twists and turns, but that is not even what I enjoyed the most! I loved the descriptions of the lengths that these women go to in order to protect their "brands". This story also turned out to be way funnier than expected! There are some hilarious characters and one-liners to be found here! We hear from both Chiara and Adrienne along the way, and I felt the social commentary aspect was very timely. There are a lot of points to be made on how our society is becoming more interested in appearing to have a wonderful, perfect, happy life on social media, rather than actually getting out there and cultivating a real one. Overall, I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from Elizabeth Rose Quinn!

Thank you to #NetGalley, Elizabeth Rose Quinn and Thomas & Mercer for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I will post my review to Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Instagram and other retail and social media sites upon publication day of April 01, 2025.

Follow Me is a can't-put-down, eerily dark but funny thriller that takes a close look at the world of influencer moms. Chiara is thrilled when she is selected to attend an exclusive mom-fluencer weekend that promises relaxation, activities, and bonding. When Chiara doesn't return from the weekend, her twin sister suspects the worst. A year later, Andrienne, determined to find out what happened to Chiara, goes undercover at the same mom-fluencer event. Adrienne is unprepared for the world she is about to step into, and once there, it is beyond her wildest imagination. Adrienne realizes that these moms will stop at nothing to ensure their brands succeed.

Follow Me is definitely a fast-paced, well-written thriller with dark themes and a good bit of satire. While there are multiple POVs, the book is mainly told through Adrienne's perspective. The author does a fantastic job describing the ranch, the attendees, and the activities. I honestly felt like I was there. Because of the details, the creepiness of certain scenes was very real. I thoroughly enjoyed most of this book; I just found the ending to be a bit rushed and almost too much. With that said, I will still be recommending Follow Me to anyone looking for a unique, well-written thriller that will definitely make you laugh out loud.

While not a mom I was able to relate to wanting to find community. I devoured this book because I needed to know what happened next. I thought the plot was unique and could happen. I enjoyed this but wanted more.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and Thomas & Mercer for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I will update with my social media post closer to publication.

Follow Me by Elizabeth Rose Quinn is a fun and darkly humorous thriller that takes a sharp look at the world of “mom-fluencers.” The plot keeps you hooked as Adrienne digs into the mystery of her missing twin sister, Chiara, all while poking fun at social media culture. Though some twists are a bit predictable and the pacing can drag in spots, the book still offers an engaging read with plenty of suspense and relatable commentary.

Cult vibes, humorous, suspenseful, everything I didn't know I wanted or needed in a book. An interesting modern concept.

The word "coMOMmunity" makes my brain hurt. The whole world of Momfluencers presented in this book is grating enough to make me want to swear off of social media -- and I like mommy blogs! Somehow, Chiara got herself invited to this thing after a post about her twins went viral. The other moms hate her. She's feeling left out and miserable and then things get worse.

A year later, Chiara is still missing and her sister has signed up for the retreat, desperate to find some answers. A recovering addict who doesn't even have kids of her own, Adrienne has only the flimsiest cover story and isn't fitting in with the perfect instamoms any better than her sister did the year before. The second half of this book is absolutely wild and I wasn't surprised to read in the author's bio at the end that it's being made into a movie. I honestly think I'll enjoy watching this story more than I enjoyed reading it.

Instagram plus tired moms equals deadly chaos.

This equation just oversimplifies the book, Follow Me, written by Elizabeth Rose Quinn, a novelist and screenwriter from Los Angeles, California. There is more to the story that provokes the readers to reflect on the effects of social media on mothers who are struggling to survive motherhood and the dark side of content creation and consumption. Quinn brings the readers on a no-filter, unsettling journey with dark humor through the complicated lives of the twin sisters, Adrienne and Chiara, and a factitious cultish-vibe mom-fluencer community stained by a flash-bang murder of somebody who was hated by the mother squad of the tribe for being favored more by the IG algo god. Beneath it all lies the unfortunate truth of the other side of motherhood that is hidden behind the curated, pretty posts.

Follow Me is a timely novel as, in our modern world, social media has hooked people on their devices, imbibing an endless stream of content for validation, connection, and entertainment. I think social media is not at all bad because you can really get helpful information and meaningful connections with people who are true to their intentions to add value to the audience, but there’s also another side of the coin. And this side is what Quinn showed in the book, focusing on mom-fluencers who clamor for more likes and views, higher engagement, and more lucrative sponsorship. In this story, motherhood has become a commodity.

About the main character, Adrienne’s difficult life which stems from her tough childhood, and drug and alcohol addiction, amplifies the story’s theme of unseen struggles of motherhood. Her way of coping with life is the consequence of being raised by a depressed mother. Adrienne draws strong emotions that invite the reader to reflect on deeper issues that moms encounter. Considering this, while sprinkled with funny scenes, Follow Me is a thought-provoking story.

The story idea and the characters are interesting, however, the pacing and rhythm of the story fall short for me. Initially, I was intrigued by what happened but after one intense scene, the excitement started to fade. I think the memories and flashbacks are important to set up the characters and events but, for me, they changed the rhythm of the story, moderating the tension and slowing down the overall momentum. It was compensated, though, with funny moments at the mom-fluencers’ gathering, which brought some lightness and energy back into the story. The ending was intense and memorable, too.

If you are looking for a moderate thriller with dark humor about Instagram and mom influencers, this book is worth reading. Thank you Elizabeth Rose Quinn, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book before its publication and to share my honest thoughts.

FOLLOW ME may be a good fit if you enjoy:
- satirical elements & snarky characters
- unique settings for crime
- strong female characters, including sisters

I'm so conflicted about this book. The first chapters at the mommy influencer retreat felt suffocating. While I think that's the point, it was hard for me to get invested. (I imagine. some readers with kids who spend time on social media could it relatable and fantastically satirical.) At the same time, I loved the voice! The humor and sarcasm really worked for me, especially as the book progressed into Adrienne's chapters.

While this book starts heavy on the mommy stuff, I think it's also strongly about a sister fighting for justice.

This book wasn't the best fit for me, and I think it's a me issue, but I would absolutely pick up more by this author in the future.