Funny story. I bought this book back in June and started to read it on my trip to New Jersey to attend my cousin's memorial service. I thought it was cute. It's about a social media influencer who mistakenly tags a person in one of her posts who very much does not want to be involved with this kind of thing. An exceptionally creative meet cute.
Also, I have a couple of WIPs that involve either influencers or people involved with reality TV shows, and it's always interesting to see how other authors handle the kinds of things you're also working on. BUT the tension as the Black Moment loomed was INTENSE, and my tolerance for character angst is much greater as a writer than as a reader, so I left off reading--something I rarely ever do when I'm actually enjoying the book. But I was dealing with enough real life angst, so this seemed too much.
I finally picked it up again the other day, and finally finished it and really enjoyed it. It may have gotten a little overly preachy at the end, but endings are hard and overall, I think the author nailed it.
It's a very cute summer beach read, so I'm a little mad at myself that I didn't read it sooner, but OTOH, the temperature was 101F today, so...it still feels like summer, so rush out and read it!
Tan Lines and Timeline Lies
Sam Marshall
Ever felt like your perfectly curated feed is more real than your actual life?
Have you ever pretended to be okay just to survive one more scroll, one more post, one more day?
Then Emery Blake’s summer might feel all too familiar.
When a wine-fueled, Photoshop-powered lie accidentally turns her into a viral “vacation goals” sensation, Emery does what any broke, burnt-out content creator might do—she doubles down.
The plan? Keep the illusion going.
The twist? She accidentally drags a grumpy (and very real) local chef into the spotlight with her.
Cue the fake beach romance, strategic hashtags, and a sponsorship deal she desperately needs.
But the longer the lie lasts, the harder it becomes to tell where the content ends… and her feelings begin.
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