Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review

I was so excited for this book when I was announced. As someone a little fascinated by influencers and the media personalities of yesteryear, I expected this book to be right up my alley. Only it really wasn't.

I enjoy Anna-Marie McLemore's work highly and this is just not their best work. Or, more likely, their more contemporary adult work isn't for me. Not a fan, though I admire how much work must have gone into this.

Three stars.

I wanted to like this one so much from the cover blurb but the characters were underwhelming to me. They didn’t have much depth at all and it didn’t quite resonate like I would have hoped

I enjoyed this book a lot! I do not like to admit it, but when I started a YouTube channel I wanted to do a family vlog. Thankfully, my kids were not down. Neither was my husband. My channel went in a different direction and the rest is history. Yet, the complicated dynamics between family vloggers is fascinating, and this book definitely explores those complications. On top of all this, we have a who-done-it to solve too!

The Iversons, all named after months of the year, are an interesting bunch. Each has a unique and interesting personality. I also enjoyed that the twin dynamic was explored as well. I loved to hate some of the characters while others were more endearing, slightly.

I enjoyed the short chapters, as it made it easily bingeable while able to walk away from when I needed to. It was easily digestible this way. I would recommend this book to any person who likes a good murder mystery and who enjoys exploring the ways in which the internet has changed things.

The premise of this was so exciting to me, but unfortunately it just didn't pan out and I had a really tough time finishing it. I'd try another book from this author in the future, but unfortunately this one just didn't work out for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and The Dial Press for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Well - I was intrigued by the subject matter, but by 20% I was just confused and disenchanted with the book.

This is one single book - trying to be 2 books at once - a murder mystery with all of the subplots and stories that go along with finding out who killed her. Then there was a woman's lit side that was more along the lines of exploring the lives of the kids that grow up into adults with their entire lives being shown online. I really find myself wishing it had just stayed with the subject of a murder mystery! I feel like that was the storyline that was more thought out and had more of a plotline to follow - the live of the daughters that were grown up now? That was very disjointed and really hard to follow. I couldn't connect with any of the girls, and didn't find that there was a voice there.

I really wanted to enjoy this one as I do think that this is an interesting subject to be diving into!

Social media stardom gives us a satirical dive into the exclusive world. In the current world of social media this books gives an interesting look into fame and family dynamics.

I liked this one! It’s part mystery, part deep dive into the world of social media influencers (specifically mommy bloggers). While I went in expecting more of a mystery, it turned out to be more of a commentary on influencer culture and its impact on both the individuals creating the content and those of us watching it unfold.

There was one plot twist I didn’t see coming at all, and honestly, that storyline ended up being my favorite part of the book. I just wish I could’ve connected more with the characters. There were a lot of them! That made it difficult to form a genuine attachment to anyone. That said, I did love June. I’m always a fan of a morally gray character with some hidden heart.

All in all, it was an interesting read that made me reflect, even if it didn’t totally blow me away.

I really wanted to like this book, but it was a little boring. Yes, there was a murder mystery plot to it, but it was a little sloppy and tried too hard to be Kardashian-esque that I couldn't get into it. I pushed myself through, but with so many dull characters to follow, it was hard to get into it.

This was such an quick and engaging read! The suspense of finding out who committed the murder kept me at the edge of my seat the whole time. It was also really interesting getting to explore the family dynamics of this mother and her daughters who have shared a large part of their lives online. We got some darker/heavier moments while we learn about the trauma the girls endured while being manipulated and forced to be online as children but yet the overall tone of the book was kept lighthearted and fun. I thought Anna-Marie McLemore was able to keep the perfect balance of making this a meaningful yet fun read for the summer.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

Such an interesting plot with easy to read chapters. Lifestyle/mom influence May Iverson’s new husband is murdered. While trying to find out what happened, someone is continually releasing unused footage of May and her kids.

Really enjoyed the perspective of how influencing can cause trauma. Found the book quick, fun, and very engaging from start to finish!

I can’t say no to a book about a family of influencers (plus murder!) 🤪 There was just enough drama to keep me reading, but it was slower than I prefer. A better book is in there somewhere.

This book was exactly what I needed--light hearted and current. Loved this--thanks so much for the gifted copy!

This one is just in too many places at once. McLemore's writing is still superb, but this one left me more than a little confused trying to juggle all of the perspectives.

I found this to be a very fun, entertaining read! Kept me on the edge of my seat and I felt like I was watching a Bravo true crime episode. Loved!

Part murder-mystery, part missing persons case, part family drama this novel follows a family named after months of the year headed by a matriarch who is part Gwyneth Paltrow, part Kris Jenner, and part mommy blogger you used to read that suddenly disappeared from the internet. There were so many characters to follow that some of the suspense was buried under character development but, on the whole, an easy little read.

A very Kardashian-esque take on influencer culture. A mom and her daughters. Fame and fortune. Burning it all to the ground.

First off, I loved the cover art and had to read it. This one had mixed reviews but I was a fan. It was fun and escapist and perfect for your next vacation.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

With the rise of influencers, I thought this tackled the subject in a fresh and clever way. Funny, dark, and suspenseful-I absolutely devoured this.

This was my frist book by this author and I wasnt sure if. I was going to like it or not after seeing mixed reviews online about it.

I thought the most interesting dynamic about this book was more about the family relationships and not the murder mystery, There is a dark side to social media and what it does to people. Over all this was an okay read for me, it was 3 stars, not anything spectacular.

"A social media influencer's empire is burned to the ground—literally. The top suspects? The five daughters who made her famous."

This had a lot of potential but, in the end, it fell flat. The ideas were there, but the execution left too much to be desired.

This was a really good book at the beginning, however it became very repetitive, slow, and down right boring to the point I didn’t even care who did it