I really enjoyed Follow Me. It was full of suspense, drama, mystery, secrets, and betrayal. A mix of dark comedy, with a who-dunnit murder mystery and a slasher thriller. I loved every minute of it.

This is the first book I've read from Elizabeth Rose Quinn. Her writing style is addictive, I honestly couldn't put it down. I was drawn in immediately, and I devoured it in one sitting.

Adrienne and Chiara were both charismatic, likable, and relatable. The majority of the other characters were the love to hate type. Which definitely added to the story, and made it more interesting.
Follow Me was a fun read, with some killer twists that I didn't see coming.

I highly recommend it.

4 stars from me. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Thanks to Netgalley, Thomas & Mercer, and Elizabeth Rose Quinn for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book had a fun premise, but the execution was just okay for me. There were some funny parts and it was definitely entertaining at times. I just never felt fully invested in the story or the characters. I think it works best if you read it as a satire. That said, it was definitely a YMMV kind of book. I saw it's been optioned as a movie and I actually think the story might work better for me in that medium.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

This book was a wild, addictive ride into the world of hyper-curated Instagram mums. The tension kicks in early and doesn’t let up, with a mystery that simmers from the start and keeps you guessing as Adrienne digs into what really happened to Chiara.

The cast is gloriously unhinged, dramatic, unpredictable, and impossible to look away from. Every chapter brought fresh chaos, and I was here for it.

The only letdown for me was the ending; after such a strong build-up, the reveal didn’t quite deliver the punch I was hoping for. Still, this was a fast, entertaining read that I’d definitely recommend and I’ll be watching for whatever this author writes next.

Follow Me is a "thriller" that dives into the dark side of social media influencers. Adrienne Shaw is searching for her missing twin, Chiara, last seen at a retreat for picture-perfect mom influencers. But behind the glossy posts lies something much darker.

The story is fast-paced with sharp writing and a creepy vibe, especially in how it shows the fake nature of online personas. It starts off promising and is easy to read, but the plot gets pretty ridiculous that I had to dnf just past halfway.

I’m very much in my ‘thrillers about influencers’ era. So obviously I loved Follow Me.
This was deep thriller- both in terms of the content and the way it was written. The pacing really allowed you to sink into the world. Although I found it predictable, I don’t think guessing the ending was the point. It is very much a book that explores modern day motherhood and pressures.

This book had a lot of potential but didn't quite meet the mark. The entire middle section dragged, it would have benefited from chapters from a different perspective. The violence at the end also just didn't feel believable, I feel the "villians" could have been better developed.

I'm a sucker for "thrillers" about a missing sister. Add in a cult-like organization on an isolated ranch, and I'm sold.

Let me start by saying that I loved the premise. I loved the cover. I loved the beginning of the story. Then it all got way to cray cray for me. These bitches are way to unhinged, even for me.

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

Ok this was a pretty quick read. It wasn’t ok, very predictable and a lot of the format or writing using the hashtags etc was very annoying. But I get it, it’s all about followers and social media.
The story itself was ok, but more of about Adrienne instead of Chiara. We don’t know too much about Chiara except she’s a mom and wife and sister just trying to fit in.
Adrienne is annoying, especially before her sister goes missing.
The parts going into the event and the mystery etc of it was good.
The ending really lacked. Very predictable and completely unrealistic.

Overall a quick interesting read

Thank you NetGalley for the copy

After giving birth to twins, Chiara find herself feeling empty, and needing an identity outside of her status as that of “just a mom.” After an Instagram post of hers goes viral, she see an ad for a social media-themed weekend getaway, aimed at creating a community of moms and helping relieve the stress of motherhood. That weekend is the last time she is ever seen alive. Her twin, Adrienne, has felt lost in the year since her sister disappeared. With no leads, left to follow, Adrienne decides to follow in Chiara’s footsteps to the isolated ranch in Northern California, where the getaway took place and search for the truth. And what she finds is stranger than she ever expected.

This book was a fun trip into a world of obsessive and the type of crafty Instagram mommies that I definitely am not (being childfree and all), so I enjoyed getting to see that, especially since the author purposely dials everything up to 11, to give it that suspenseful edge. And from the very beginning, everything has just a tight and suspenseful atmosphere hanging over it. You know that something is going to happen to Chiara; and when Adrienne goes the next year, we know that something definitely happened so we’re just waiting to see what she finds out. It’s an amazing set up.

And trust me when I say that we meet characters who are just amazing because they are so out of their minds and entertaining. I loved the cast of this book because you just never knew what was going on with them. I don’t wanna give any spoilers, but they definitely displayed all of the emotions and all of the behaviors. It was wild.

The only reason I gave it four instead of five stars was because I felt like the “solution” to the mystery was a little weak. I felt like there was a ton of buildup and everything was leading to this big reveal and then when it came, I wasn’t super excited about it. I wish there had been something bigger.

But it was what it was, and I don’t regret reading this at all, in fact, I recommend this book Hiley because I definitely enjoyed it.

I’ll be looking forward to more from this author.

This was a wild ride. I love a sister investigating her sister's disappearance when everyone else - her husband, the police - have written off the case. Have chalked it up to her sister leaving her life.

I was not at all prepared for how violent this was going to get -- that climax! But I loved how slightly unhinged it went and how badass Adrienne was. This was a bingable read that delves into the dark side of influencer life, the almost cult-like vibe and the lengths people will go to protect secrets -- and to find the truth.

I will definitely read more Elizabeth Rose Quinn in the future. This was my kind of dark humor and delicious fun!
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Please don’t waste your time reading this book. I'm not even sure what category it falls under. The only reason I powered through is because I received it as an arc from Netgalley. Otherwise, I would've dnf for sure. Those are a few hours I cannot get back - sigh.
The book started off decent enough and it showed some promise. The writing is not the greatest, but it’s easy to follow and has great flow. But as I read on, the plot got more and more ridiculous, and by the last quarter I came close to throwing in the towel a few times. By that time I figured I already invested more than I should have, so I ended up reading it all. All I can say is that it was a huge waste of time.
The book was published on April 1st, 2025.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

Elizabeth Rose Quinn’s "Follow Me" is a thriller that takes the glossy, curated world of social media influencers and twists it into something dark, unsettling, and utterly gripping. It’s a novel that doesn’t just explore the dangers of online personas—it plunges headfirst into the eerie depths of obsession, deception, and the lengths one will go to uncover the truth.

At the heart of the story is Adrienne Shaw, a woman on a mission to find her missing twin sister, Chiara. The last place Chiara was seen? A retreat for mom-fluencers—a seemingly idyllic gathering of social media personalities who thrive on picture-perfect aesthetics and carefully crafted narratives. But as Adrienne infiltrates their world, she quickly realizes that beneath the polished smiles and communal crafts lies something far more sinister.

Quinn’s writing is razor-sharp, blending biting satire with genuine suspense. The novel’s pacing is relentless, keeping readers hooked as Adrienne navigates a cult-like influencer retreat where the line between reality and performance is dangerously blurred. The eerie atmosphere is heightened by Quinn’s keen observations on the performative nature of social media, making the novel feel both timely and chillingly plausible.

"Follow Me" balances psychological tension with dark humor. Adrienne is a compelling protagonist—sharp, determined, and refreshingly cynical about the world she’s forced to immerse herself in. Her journey is as much about uncovering the truth as it is about confronting the unsettling ways in which social media warps identity and reality.

For fans of "Gone Girl" and "The Stepford Wives", this book delivers a thrilling blend of mystery and social commentary. Quinn’s debut is a bold, thought-provoking thriller that lingers long after the final page.

Heathers meets The Stepford Wives—that tagline hooked me. A missing sister, culty influencer vibes, and a woman diving headfirst into the chaos? Sign me up. Unfortunately, the execution didn’t live up to the promise.

Reading this felt like being trapped at an over-the-top influencer retreat, surrounded by overly perky Instamommies who speak only in toxic positivity. There’s something seductive about finally finding a place where you fit, but the fakey-nice culture and smile-through-the-weirdness energy grated on me fast—and honestly, some of the moms were just straight-up rude beneath those filtered facades.

The pacing dragged, and I kept waiting for a twist or adrenaline rush that never really came.

Chiara, the missing sister, was one of the more compelling characters. Through her social media, she didn’t try to be the “perfect” mom—she kept things a little more grounded, a little more real. Adrienne, our lead, had flashes of messy, sharp-edged grit I usually love, but even her snark couldn’t carry the weight of a drawn-out, unsure plot.

Genre-wise, it felt like the book didn’t really know what it wanted to be. The thriller elements came in way too late—like a last-ditch attempt to add tension. And I’ve seen it called dark, funny, witty, etc.—but for the most part, was it satire? Honestly… was it? Because half the time it felt like the whole thing was trying to be one big joke, and not in a way that landed for me. I get that motherhood is deeply personal and different for everyone—no two experiences are the same—but even with that in mind, the tone just felt off. Like it couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a commentary, a thriller, or just pure chaos.

And the hashtags? So. Many. Hashtags. I get the social media critique, but it came off more cringe than clever.

I audiobooked this one, which honestly saved it from being a DNF. I’ve heard it’s a debut, and there’s a film adaptation on the way—this might actually work better on screen. There’s promise here, and I’m curious to see what the author does next.

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘴 & 𝘔𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦-𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.💐

Creepy internet girls rise up—this one is for us. The paranoia was so thick I felt like covering my webcam with tape. It’s eerie, fast-paced, and stylish in a neon nightmare kind of way. I felt like I was being watched while reading, and I mean that as a compliment.

This was a fun read that, while making solid points, didn't take itself too seriously at the same time. This was unhinged, comical, and scarily realistic to the world we live in when it comes to social media. This is a love or hate type read with cultish vibes and strong female rage. Four stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer, for this ARC.

Looking for a bingeable thriller about the downside to mommy influencers? Follow Me delivers a seemingly sweet but totally unhinged portrayal of the dark side of curated motherhood—and trust me, it kept me on my toes.

There’s been a wave of thrillers tackling influencer culture lately (because let’s be real, when your live your life online, haters, stalkers, and wannabes come with the territory). This one dives headfirst into the world of “momfluencers”—from aesthetic moms to #tradwives to the hyper-fit moms- in what I can only describe as 'weaponized mommyhood'.

The story centers on Chiara, a twin mom who accidentally goes viral after an overly honest post. That one moment catapults her into internet fame and lands her at a coMoMunity influencer retreat. She never comes home. When her husband—who, notably, remains unnamed throughout the book (make of that what you will)—seems oddly passive about her disappearance, Chiara’s estranged twin sister, Adrienne poses as a “multiples mom” and one year later infiltrates the retreat to uncover what really happened to her sister.

This book is sharp, satirical, and just the right amount of over-the-top. It perfectly captures the absurdity of seeking validation through filtered parenting personas—and then cranks it up to eleven. The final act goes completely off the rails, with a horror-movie-level bloodbath worthy of a Mike Myers film that feels part satire, part slasher, and all kinds of bonkers. Not sure how I felt about it, except I would have enjoyed an ending that was a little less gorey and unhinged. Still, if you're into twisty thrillers with social commentary, pitch-black humor, and a side of chaos, Follow Me is a wild ride worth taking.

I don't feel like this book knew what it wanted to be. I was hoping for some great satire but it seems to have missed the concept.

This book was a lot. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in but I wasn’t disappointed. There’s equal parts satire, unhinged mommy bloggers and true crime/slasher vibes. Somehow this all fits together and works for a story that is equal parts entertaining and cringey. If you’re looking for a different read look no further.

This book had me on the edge of my seat. Would recommend to thriller fans. As well as those looking to get into the genre.

Have you ever watched someone close to you vanish and something doesn't seem right? That's exactly how the main character of this book felt when her sister went off to a retreat the year before and never came back home. During this book we follow Adrienne Shaw who goes on this thrilling adventure to find out exactly what happened to her sister Chiara. The beginning of this novel was a little bit confusing because we were getting backstory mixed in with current times. However, about 10% in things were already starting to get interesting and I was hooked! I ended up finishing this book in two sittings only because I had to go to work. I highly recommend anyone looking for a thriller based around a family to grab this one as soon as possible!