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In this razor-sharp, diabolical debut thriller, a young woman steps into her deceased twin’s influencer life, only to discover dark secrets hidden behind her social media façade.

Julie Chan has nothing. Her twin sister has everything. Except a pulse.

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.

Transforming into Chloe is easier than expected. 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.

Haunted by Chloe’s untimely death and struggling to fit into the privileged influencer circle, Julie faces mounting challenges during a weeklong island retreat with Chloe’s exclusive group of influencer friends. As events spiral out of control, Julie uncovers the sinister forces that may have led to her sister’s demise and realizes she might be the next target.

I previously read this one and I loved the twist!

through 18 chapters / 27 %

(view spoiler)[ I'd typically think it would be hard to sell me that this twin walked in and took over her life - but I buy it here. I don't the people in Chloe's life really knew her. They projected an idea of her against her and Chloe morphed to be whoever they thought they saw. I think she might be able to pull this off - if she can catch on this crazy schedule and figure out who is who

but wow, I wonder what did happen to Chloe. and is someone else going to try to kill her again!? Yikes (hide spoiler)]

through 35 chapters / 50%

(view spoiler)[ oh my - journals to help her become more like her sister.

You know, I wonder - I think the Belles maybe know Chloe is gone. I mean, she muted their group chat and archived it, didn't she? Julie had to pull it back out and unmute them. I wonder if they've been testing her, to see if she had the same backbone her sister had - to make it.

I wonder if they pushed the ex fan to mention the Julie / Chloe angle to see how she handled it.

I just wonder. . .if they did something to the parents - I wonder if they will help her with her aunt? lol

Maybe I'm totally off but I think this group of girls is the perfect cover for doing really awful things. What else might they have done? and what kind of control do they demand in order to have this life? hmmmm. . . This june trip makes me nervous! lol (hide spoiler)]

50 chapters / 75%

ha! I just (view spoiler)[ knew they felt like a cult! Right, like the whole - we've been sending you affirmations and love on your posts? like, what? lol

and wow, yeah, Iz was done! of course, they've unalived her, right? or will once they get back - just like Chloe? I wonder why chloe chose her parents - at least I assume she did. Did she push her sister Julie away because she was afraid of the group hurting her or using her for leverage?

and what really happened to Chloe? And what's going on with Angelique? Why was she sad? Sad Chloe was gone? hmmm . . .

still 25% to go, I wonder if they will crumble or if they will keep pulling this influencer thing off. . .
and it feels really realistic that Julie is a perfect fit for this cult to pull in because she's vulnerable. (hide spoiler)]

and done!

I loved this one!
(view spoiler)[ Ha! I loved how twisted it was when it flipped and we were in a culty story! And I love that she thought it was the god Eto! Super twisted and dark turn and I loved it! (hide spoiler)]