You Will Never Be Me by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Paperback) (PREORDER)

Fiction - Thrillers - Suspense

RELEASE DATE: 10/7/2025 (WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)

When cracks start forming in an influencer’s curated life, she finds out that jealousy is just as viral as a video in this riveting suspense novel by bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Influencer Meredith Lee didn’t teach Aspen Palmer how to blossom on social media just to be ditched as soon as Aspen became big. So can anyone really blame Mer for doing a little stalking? Nothing serious, more like Stalking Lite. Then, Mer gets lucky; she finds one of Aspen’s kids’ iPads and swipes it. Now, she has access to everything: the family calendar and Aspen’s social media accounts. Would anyone else be able to resist tweaking things a little here and there, showing up in Aspen’s place for meetings with potential sponsors? Mer’s only taking back what she deserves—what should have been hers. 
 
Meanwhile, Aspen doesn’t understand why her perfectly filtered life is falling apart. Sponsors are dropping her, fellow influencers are ghosting her, and even her own husband seems to find her repulsive. If she doesn’t find out who’s behind everything, she might just lose it all. What everyone seems to forget is that Aspen didn’t become one of TikTok’s biggest momfluencers by being naive. When Meredith suddenly goes missing, Aspen’s world is upended and mysterious threats begin to arrive—but she won’t let anything get in the way of her perfect life again.

AUTHOR BIO: 

Jesse Q. Sutanto is the author of the bestselling Aunties series, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, and I'm Not Done With You Yet. Her young adult titles include The Obsession; Well, That Was Unexpected; and Didn't See That Coming, and her children's fantasy series is Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit. She has a master's degree from Oxford University and a bachelor's from the University of California, Berkeley. She currently lives in Jakarta with her husband and two young daughters.

Review Quotes:
"Once best friends, the two momfluencers in this searing black comedy compete so greedily for sponsors and popularity that they destroy their relationship -- and may stop at nothing to stay on top. Read this instead of doomscrolling."-- People

"A juicy, electric thriller about a pair of warring momfluencers--just imagine the drama-- You Will Never Be Me is the kind of read-in-one-sitting story tailor-made for a summer weekend... Hilariously wicked, this is a book social media addicts will relish."-- Elle

"A juicy, modern thriller!"-- Woman's World

"Having established her credentials in YA fiction and gentle, albeit often manic comedy, Sutanto spins on a dime to show Meredith and Aspen dishing on each other with sublime and incandescent hatred... Social media mavens will nod in recognition; everyone else will come away relieved that this could never happen to them."-- Kirkus, starred review

" You Will Never Be Me's truly twisty, unexpected plot will hook readers, even those who don't find either of its main characters particularly likable--it hardly matters, as both are absolutely fascinating. The eventual confrontation between Meredith and Aspen is shocking and brilliantly executed, the crowning achievement of this truly unforgettable read."-- BookPage, starred review

"Sutanto has devilish fun with her premise, lacquering the story's well-executed twists with a satirical sheen that pokes wicked fun at internet celebrity. The result is a near-perfect beach read."-- Publishers Weekly

"Sutanto expertly traps willing readers into an over-the-top chaotic vacuum with surprisingly satiating results."-- Booklist