You Will Never Be Me BY Jesse Q. Sutanto

In Jesse Q. Sutanto’s gripping suspense novel, the world of influencer culture takes a dark turn when jealousy and deceit go viral. Meredith Lee, once a mentor to rising social media star Aspen Palmer, feels betrayed when Aspen’s success leads to their professional split. Seething with resentment, Meredith engages in what she calls “Stalking Lite”—a bit of harmless snooping that spirals out of control. Her discovery of one of Aspen’s kids' iPads gives her access to sensitive information, including Aspen’s social media accounts and family calendar. Fueled by a sense of injustice, Mer starts to manipulate Aspen’s life from behind the scenes, disrupting meetings and tarnishing her reputation.

As Aspen’s meticulously curated life begins to crumble—sponsors withdraw, influencers ghost her, and even her husband grows distant—she is baffled by the sudden chaos engulfing her. Determined to restore her perfect image, Aspen is unaware of the shadowy figure orchestrating her downfall. When Meredith disappears under mysterious circumstances, the stakes escalate. Aspen’s world is thrown into disarray as threatening messages and ominous events unfold.

In this high-stakes game of deception and retribution, Aspen must confront the possibility that her rise to fame has attracted dangerous enemies. As she fights to reclaim her life and unravel the truth behind Meredith’s disappearance, Aspen discovers that the cost of perfection may be far greater than she ever imagined.