City Of Likes eBook

Jenny MollensCity of Likesis a propulsive story of motherhood, social media, and obsessionand the ways we can lose ourselves in each. A delightful blend of social commentary, dark humor, and good old-fashioned suspense that I devoured in two days. Emily Henry, #1New York Timesbestselling author ofPeople We Meet on VacationA wickedly funny and sharply insightful novel about motherhood, female friendships, and the seductive allure of social media culture from theNew York Timesbestselling author ofI Like You Just The Way I AmandLive Fast Die Hot.Megan Chernoff is a talented but unemployed copywriter in an identity crisis after the birth of her second child. Seeking a fresh start, she and her family move to New York City, where she meets Daphne Cole-a gorgeous, stylish, well-known momfluencer. To Meg's surprise and delight, Daphne shows an inordinate amount of interest in Meg, showering her with compliments, attention, gifts, and all the perks that come with having a massive digital platform. Before she knows it, Meg finds herself immersed in Daphne's world-hobnobbing at exclusive power mama supper clubs, partaking in fancy wellness rituals, and reveling in the external validation she gets from her followers who grow daily by the thousands. Her friendship with Daphne, as well as the world she's been granted access to, is intoxicating and all-consuming. But is it authentic? When Meg realizes she's losing track of what matters most-her relationship with her sons and her husband-the deep cracks in Daphne's carefully curated faade are finally exposed. It's up to Meg to find her way back to her real life. But first she must determine what real even means.Written with Jenny Mollen's signature razor sharp wit,City of Likesis a compulsively entertaining, unforgettable, and unsettling satire of modern life and relationships in a pics or it didn't happen world.