You Will Never Be Me By Jesse Q. Sutanto

In Jesse Q. Sutanto’s gripping suspense novel, the glamorous façade of social media stardom unravels when jealousy and deceit take center stage. Influencer Meredith Lee, once a mentor to rising star Aspen Palmer, finds herself sidelined as Aspen’s career skyrockets. Feeling betrayed, Meredith resorts to what she deems "Stalking Lite," a covert operation involving the theft of one of Aspen’s children’s iPads. With access to Aspen’s social media and family calendar, Meredith begins to manipulate events from behind the scenes, attending meetings and sabotaging Aspen’s carefully curated life.

As Aspen’s world starts to crumble—sponsors withdraw, peers turn their backs, and her husband grows distant—she struggles to understand the sabotage unraveling her once-perfect life. Despite her success as one of TikTok’s top momfluencers, Aspen is blindsided by the sudden chaos and is determined to uncover the source of her misfortune. When Meredith mysteriously vanishes, the stakes heighten, and Aspen faces ominous threats that challenge her resolve.

Driven by a relentless need to restore her image and reclaim her life, Aspen dives into a dark and dangerous investigation. In the process, she must confront hidden truths and the dark side of influence, all while grappling with the reality of her own vulnerability. Sutanto’s novel explores the high price of online fame and the lengths to which people will go to protect their curated personas, all amidst a suspenseful and thrilling narrative.