calistaandrechek's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.75
Thank you to NetGalley, Mandy McHugh and Penzler publishing for the free e-book in exchange for an honest review.
I wasn't sure about this one until we started seeing the journal entries from Abby and having different perspectives and storylines that all come together. I really liked the pacing, even though it wasn't super fast paced, but it was enough to keep me invested and concerned about Chloe. I enjoyed the suspenseful atmosphere when they were searching for the missing girls, but I did wish it was a bit shorter of a novel.
I wasn't sure about this one until we started seeing the journal entries from Abby and having different perspectives and storylines that all come together. I really liked the pacing, even though it wasn't super fast paced, but it was enough to keep me invested and concerned about Chloe. I enjoyed the suspenseful atmosphere when they were searching for the missing girls, but I did wish it was a bit shorter of a novel.
mmarlborough's review
3.0
This debut thriller was a quick read!
“CC and Me” is Jennifer’s hit YouTube sensation that chronicles her adventures with her daughter Chloe Cates. The problem is that Chloe doesn’t want to be in the spotlight anymore. She wants to go to school, have friends and go by her real name Abigail. Jennifer won’t listen: and then Abigail goes missing. Detective Emiliana is assigned the case but she has a past with Jennifer and knows what she is capable of. Can she find Abigail and bring her home?
This book alternates perspectives between Jennifer, her husband, her son, Emiliana, and snippets from Abigail’s diary. This makes the book an exciting page turner, keeping the reader on edge. I finished this in two sittings but unfortunately I saw a few of the plot twists coming which is why it lost a few stars for me.
Jennifer is a horrible Mother and person which will make this a tough read for some. I felt like this book was a watered down version of the Influencer Thriller “People Like Her” that came out earlier this year. It was hard not to compare the two when PLH did this angle much better.
This was an okay thriller but ultimately forgettable.
⚠️Trigger Warning: Fatphobia, Eating Disorder, Murder
“CC and Me” is Jennifer’s hit YouTube sensation that chronicles her adventures with her daughter Chloe Cates. The problem is that Chloe doesn’t want to be in the spotlight anymore. She wants to go to school, have friends and go by her real name Abigail. Jennifer won’t listen: and then Abigail goes missing. Detective Emiliana is assigned the case but she has a past with Jennifer and knows what she is capable of. Can she find Abigail and bring her home?
This book alternates perspectives between Jennifer, her husband, her son, Emiliana, and snippets from Abigail’s diary. This makes the book an exciting page turner, keeping the reader on edge. I finished this in two sittings but unfortunately I saw a few of the plot twists coming which is why it lost a few stars for me.
Jennifer is a horrible Mother and person which will make this a tough read for some. I felt like this book was a watered down version of the Influencer Thriller “People Like Her” that came out earlier this year. It was hard not to compare the two when PLH did this angle much better.
This was an okay thriller but ultimately forgettable.
⚠️Trigger Warning: Fatphobia, Eating Disorder, Murder
allielyn's review
4.0
Synopsis: Teen influencer and YouTube star, Chloe Cates, is an internet darling, thanks to her mother, Jennifer. As a young mother, Jennifer began sharing parenting stories and advice on her blog, CC and Me. Loving mother, beautiful family, and Sensational CC, who their world revolves around— the Scarborough’s have it all. Or so it seems. When CC goes missing, the cracks in the perfect family mirage begin to come to light as the search becomes as sensational as the teen herself.
Review: WOW! I can’t wait for the reading community to get their hands on this one. A dysfunctional family thriller told from multiple perspectives over multiple storylines, this one had me glued to the edge of my seat. A million twists, most of which I didn’t see coming. This book reads just like a movie plot. A truly brilliant debut that explores the price and cost of social media fame in our modern day.
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC!*
Review: WOW! I can’t wait for the reading community to get their hands on this one. A dysfunctional family thriller told from multiple perspectives over multiple storylines, this one had me glued to the edge of my seat. A million twists, most of which I didn’t see coming. This book reads just like a movie plot. A truly brilliant debut that explores the price and cost of social media fame in our modern day.
*Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC!*
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