"Julie Chan, a supermarket cashier with nothing to lose, finds herself thrust into the glamorous yet perilous world of her late twin sister, Chloe VanHuusen, a popular influencer. Separated at a young age, the identical twins were polar opposites and rarely spoke, except for one viral video that Chloe initiated (Finding My Long-Lost Twin And Buying Her A House #EMOTIONAL). When Julie discovers Chloe's lifeless body under mysterious circumstances, she seizes the chance to live the life she's always envied. ... Julie effortlessly adopts Chloe's luxurious influencer life, complete with designer clothes, a meticulous skincare routine, and millions of adoring followers. However, Julie soon realizes that Chloe's seemingly picture-perfect life was anything but"--
Liann Zhang's debut is an accomplished psychological thriller but it's even better as a caustic satire about the lore, lingo and lifestyle of the stars of Instagram and TikTok . . . If the aim is to do for influencers what Yellowface (another tale of impersonation) did for publishers, it's one she achieves with verve







