It’s wicked Wednesday !!!

It’s also the second to last day of the month and that means I just HAD to squeeze one more book in .

After partying my little tush of in Atlantic City, all week it has been nice to unwind .

Coffee ✅
Pup ✅
Fluffy bed ✅
Kick ass book that has left me speechless ✅

I am beyond excited to have stumbled upon “The Followers”. Nevermind, that’s a lie, I didn’t stumble upon anything . I freakishly stalk Bradeigh Godfrey, to make sure I know about every upcoming book .

The obsession is real, I can compare it to the obsessive behavior Liv shows throughout this entire book (maybe she is on to something?)

This book is incredible . It’s thrilling, it’s surprising and down right obsessive . It was the perfect way to end August, and has left me completely satisfied .

The Followers, was written with such execution I almost feel bad for my next book, there is no way it could compare !

This book published yesterday so no need to wait!

What was your favorite book in August? This one was definitely mine !

Teaser:

The Girl on the Train meets the world of social media in this psychological thriller about influencer culture, parasocial relationships, and the secrets we keep from those we love most.

Molly Sullivan is used to sharing intimate details of her life with millions of followers. A thirty-one-year-old single mom, she has built a career out of fearless posts about parenthood and dating. But when Molly shares a photo of her new fiancé, Scott, she is shocked by his negative reaction. For the sake of their relationship, Molly agrees to remove the post and keep Scott and his ten-year-old daughter out of her social media spotlight.

But it’s too late, someone has already recognized him. Liv Barrett is certain Scott’s the man who killed her sister and disappeared with her infant niece nine years ago. The police don’t believe her, so Liv takes matters into her own hands. After driving cross-country to Molly’s town, Liv uses her social media posts to orchestrate “accidental” meetings, slowly gaining Molly’s trust. Meanwhile, newlywed Molly begins to unpack boxes in her new home and discovers her husband has been lying about his past.

While Molly and Liv uncover secrets that have been buried deep for almost a decade, they have no idea that someone else saw the photo of Scott—someone who poses a threat more dangerous than either of them can imagine. Someone who is watching them from the shadows.

Excellent psychological thriller about a young influencer. Molly is thrilled to finally find love after being a single mom for several years. The only problem is her fiancé does not want her to share any pictures of him or his daughter on her social media account, which she finds out after getting a really strong reaction from him after sharing a picture of him. As Molly starts to find out more information about her fiancé she finds there may be a sinister reason for not wanting his photo shared. Fast paced, impossible to put down.

A very well-written book. The storyline is unique and catches the reader's attention and keeps them engaged. Also, it highlights some of the perils of social media. I highly recommend

This was a highly engaging read that I simply could not put down. Full of lies, secrets and hidden intentions, this book captured my full attention and constantly had me on edge waiting to see what happened next.

This book takes place in modern times in the Instagram age. Molly is a mega influencer with a huge following. One day, she posts a picture of her fiancé, who Liv immediately recognizes as the man as Sam, who was her sister’s boyfriend and possible murderer who disappeared with their child, Gabriela, nine years ago. So, when Liv sees this, she makes a plan, find out where Molly is, get close to her and find out if this really Sam and if he still has Gabriela. But before long, Liv finds herself actually liking Molly and feels bad about her ulterior motives, but if she can just be part of Gabriela’s life, she figures it’s worth the sacrifice. But what will happen when Molly finds out who she really is? And will both of the women realize they’re being watched as well? Only time will tell.

Overall, I thought this was an amazing read. While I guessed some of the twists, they were everything I hoped for and more. I enjoyed trying to figure it all out as I was reading and there were a couple of things that did take me by surprise. I loved the characters, especially Liv and thought she had a great storyline. I also loved the ending, it tied everything up well and gave me hope for the characters’ futures despite the crazy mess and tangled web of lies they left behind.

4.5 stars

As a social media influencer Molly is no stranger to being in the spotlight, so when she gets engaged she doesn’t think twice to share the happy news with her followers. However her fiancé Scott is less than pleased, demanding she take the photo down. But it’s too late, Liv has seen it and instantly recognizes him as the man she believes killed her sister and kidnapped her niece. Now she’s on a mission to find and befriend Molly, in hopes of finally finding answers and her niece. Problem is, it seems Liv isn’t the only one who recognized Scott from that post….

Okay I just have to get this out of the way first, that cover is absolutely amazing. It is definitely one of my favorite covers I’ve seen this year!

The story is told in different POV but it’s not clearly stated who’s POV it is which I loved, it added another layer to the mystery. The use of different formats throughout the story was a great touch too. Especially with social media and influencers being such main focus on the story (which is a cool trend/trope I’ve been noticing lately). And while I like to pride myself on guessing twists, Bradeigh got me with a few in this one that I just did not see coming!

I loved her debut, Imposter, and she strikes again with another winner this year. Pretty safe to say she’s secured a spot on my autobuy authors list. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The story started off with a murder, and I was instantly hooked. The story flowed smoothly, alternating between the perspective of the two women whose life is intertwined in ways one of the them does not know.

Solid story.

The Followers
By: Bradeigh Godfrey

Happy Pub Day!

After I read The Imposter, I knew I had to read more of her books and this one was just as thrilling. I also love her books with fellow friend as Ali Brady. Molly Sullivan is a thirty-one-year-old social media influencer with a child. She shares a lot of her day-to-day life. Sometimes that can bring stalkers, or backlash, and Molly will discover both.

Her fiancé Scott is more private with his life. One day Molly posts his picture and his reaction was not good. They agree to keep his life private. But….someone saw the post of Scott before the photo was taken down. Someone from Scott's past recognizes the photo and sets out to find him. Liv believes Scott killed her sister.

Liv ends up making friends with Molly in the hopes of gaining trust and access to Scott. The suspense in this novel keeps you reading until you find out what happened. Who is in real danger?

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy. My physical copy arrives today.

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The Followers by Bradleigh Godfrey
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / Pages: 293 / Genre: Psychological Thriller

With a feed full of inspirational sayings, video tutorials on decorating, fun activities with her daughter, and so on, Molly Sullivan has made a living out of sharing her life online as a social media influencer. But when she married a very private man and the love of her life, she was forced to keep him and his daughter out of her feed. She had no idea that posting one little picture of the two of them to announce their engagement would draw out all the people from his past that he’s worked so hard to hide from. Now that they have a lead on where he is, it’s just a matter of time until they find him.

This book was another highly bingable, fast-paced pageturner. I liked the characters and the outdoorsy setting set in Durango, Colorado.

Thank you, @netgalley and @blackstonepublishing for the advanced copy of this book.

First of all this cover is dynamite!! The premise is absolutely thrilling and I was so excited to pick this book up! I really enjoyed the family drama of the book, the questions of what is going on, how and why, and what am I missing? Godfrey did a great job keeping the reader hooked to the end. This would make for a great beach read or a book to read on the weekend to keep you up at night! I can't wait to see what Godfrey writes next!

4.5 stars - The Followers will have you thinking twice before posting on social media!

A cleverly plotted psychological thriller with emotional and plot twists you won't see coming. My heart was torn between Molly and Liv, as I wanted them both to find their happy endings, but it'd be at the cost of the other person.

I enjoyed the Influencer POV, especially all of the behind-the-scenes information that most people aren't privy to, or even think about. The mystery of whether Sam is actually Scott will keep you second guessing yourself, and I love how the story unfolded.

I'm not gonna lie, my cold dead heart teared up a bit at the end, and I was not expecting that to happen. This a book I wish I could read again for the first time, but I know Bradeigh always gives me the closure I need. Absolutely loved all the twists and recommend it to everyone who loves a good mystery.

“𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦… 𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬. 𝘐𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶.”

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗦 is another terrifically twisty read from @bradeighgodfrey! I can't get enough of social media influencer-centered stories, and this whodunit was a great listen that kept me guessing. What I love most about Bradeigh's books is how engrossing her writing is - the dialogue feels so real and I get completely sucked into the plot. Definitely add this one to your TBR!

Thanks to Blackstone Publishing and Libro.fm for the copies to review.

I absolutely love books with crazy and unpredictable people, and this book had it all. I loved the two women, the Taylor Swift parts and that incredible ending. I truly had no clue who the murderer was.

Highly recommend this one! She’s becoming an auto buy author for me!

Molly Sullivan, a social media influencer, has been sharing her entire life with her followers since her husband left her when her daughter was born five years ago. She was alone, barely making ends meet, and started a social media account for advice on how to care for a newborn while renovating her fixer upper home. Now, she’s married to the man she plans to spend the rest of her life with, Scott. Scott and his daughter, Ella, have been living in a camper in the woods for nine long years before moving in with Molly and her daughter, which seems strange.

When Molly shares a photo of her new husband, Scott blows up and demands that she take it down. She does, but once you share something on the internet, it never truly disappears forever.

Liv Barett has been searching for the man that killed her sister, Kristine,nine years ago. The police have exhausted all leads, and the boyfriend took off with Liv’s niece…never to be seen again. Liv’s coworker’s have been talking nonstop about this Molly Sullivan influencer, so Liv checks her out, she sees the newlywed photo with her sisters killer staring right at her! She’s found him, but how will she warn his new wife about his past?

I know some people are sick of the social media/podcast characters in books, but this one was fast paced, thrilling, and kept me guessing until the explosive ending. The multiple POV chapters between Liv and Molly were short, and the anonymous character was mysterious but I loved how they tied into the whole story.

I loved that this one had mixed media with comments posted online. Told by perspectives of Liz, Molly and a mysterious stalker, I liked that there was more than one point of view. Liz was determined to find her neice, and I commended her for her tenacity. Molly was fairly likeable, and you see her trying to balance everything while being an influencer and being authentic.

I think what left me feeling like this was just was okay was that it was pretty obvious what was happening, and you’re just watching the characters put the pieces together. I wanted a huge reveal, and there really wasn’t one since you know what’s happening from the beginning. This was an easy book that I couldn’t put down, but ultimately I found it to be predictable and I wanted more.

Bradeigh Godfrey has a great writing style for this psychological thriller feel to it. It had a great concept and works overall, I thought it worked well with the use of social media. It’s scary to think about but it works so well in this novel. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and how they worked in this universe.

4⭐️

I’ve been searching all year for a well done book with an influencer MC and this was it!

This was a page turner domestic/psychological thriller and I was fascinated. I liked and disliked the characters just enough and wasn’t sure how it would all resolve.

Also one of the MCs is a Physio so I was 100% here for that.

The end felt a bit more rushed to tidy loose ends but I appreciated things tied up.

Read if you enjoyed: Everyone Here is Lying, Wrong Place, Wrong Time or Sometimes I Lie

Wowza this took me a long time to get through and I don't know why. I'm an outlier here yet again, I thought this book was a decent read, but I didn't love it.

What I liked:

I do love the behind the scenes with the influencer lifestyle (I know, everyone else is totally over it but I like it, I feel like a voyeur into a different life) and I especially liked the hate message board messages, I thought they gave total authenticity to the story.

I liked some parts of the mystery, the questioning whether Scott/Sam really is a good guy or a bad guy was intriguing.

The ending was decent.

What didn't really work for me:

The villain. The villain's chapters. The villain's motivation. Totally shallow and there wasn't much development of any of that. There really wasn't much character development in the entire book.

With as in the spotlight and "authentic" as Molly was (she even took a video crew to her pap smear!) I find it super difficult to believe that she had only posted ONE photo of her relationship and that was at her wedding. Off brand.

Although this is an adult novel, it really feels like YA.

I am definitely an outlier, there are many people who have adored this book, so if it interests you, give it a try. There are some good parts, to me it was enjoyable, just not great.

Thanks so much to NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for this eARC! I LOVED Imposter so I was very excited to dive into Bradeigh’s next adventure!! I don’t always love influencer/social media based books, but I felt like this really worked! Molly’s struggle to balance her husbands privacy with her ability to connect with her followers felt relatable. I questioned all the characters at some point and it definitely kept me guessing. The Followers had the twisty turns, a little bit of romance, and that unsettling spine-chilling thrill!! This would be an amazing beach read with a twist.

You know I always read an influencer story and this was an interesting take on this trend. This has a slow build but then takes off and is pretty fast paced. I enjoyed the dynamic between Liv and Molly and found their friendship very relatable. The unknown POV was pretty creepy and kept the story moving. I especially appreciated the GOMI-like commentary from hate followers about Molly’s every move - Godfrey really did her homework!

Molly is a popular influencer and has just got engaged. When she posts a picture of her fiancé, he has a very negative reaction so she takes it down. It’s too late though. Someone has already seen it.

This is a really influencer thriller that keeps you guessing. I loved the backstory and how we weren’t completely sure what happened. It changed a lot throughout but you get the true story in the end. I thought the dogs in the book were very cute too and don’t worry none get hurt. I also find it really creepy when there’s an evil character with chapters but you don’t know who it is.

“But knowing that about you makes me pretty certain: the best way to get what I want is to threaten the people you love.”

The Followers comes out 8/29.