It's a wild romp through the assistant trenches, a glitzy peek at the lives of the rich and famous, and a page-turning tale about what happens when one impulsive decision spirals out of control. I am not judging this book by criteria I would use for literary fiction, but even so, it falls short. Essentially this is Crickett's journey of self-discovery and how to monetize DM, and establish it as her full-time job, and leave behind the daily torment of being an assistant to a tyrant behind. The part with the bad boss, totally sympathize with and understand Crickets actions 🎬 , feeling like she can't leave and hoping for better days.

like the other characters in this book, he doesn’t have any personality to speak of, and his most defining characteristic is that he is into Cricket). Fletcher Peters, of The Daily Beast, criticized the acquisition, writing that while she did not believe the DeuxMoi account to be actively malicious, the account's sharing of private details "is not the type of behavior that should be rewarded with a book, nor a TV show, nor the gorges of followers she's amassed on Instagram. It’s just a way to blow off steam after a terrible, terrible day at work where her nightmarish boss screams at her and blames her for some 18-year-old influencer's screw-up. In fact, it likely only was because there was no other substance to this book, and it served to add a bit of drama at the end (though only for a chapter or two) when Cricket thinks Ollie is manipulating her to try to gain control of the deuxmoi brand.This actually mirrors DeuxMoi in interviews that I've read; you'll notice that she is always evading accountability, not taking responsibility for anything harmful or damaging or inaccurate she might have posted, and afraid to be criticised. more to come over on my IG, but if you’re a fan of DM and wondering what this book is about—give it a go! I genuinely cannot believe that I, after an extremely long reading slump, picked up a book about a GOSSIP INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT and thought it would be entertaining literature. Despite being fiction, there are definitely references and parallels to real life that you'll be dying to unpack. Observer praised the book for capturing "how celebrity gossip culture has been completely democratized by armchair commentators" and commented that the reflections throughout on the nature of internet anonymity were surprisingly thoughtful.

It's just a way to blow off steam after a terrible, terrible day at work where her nightmarish boss screams at her and blames her for some 18-year-old influencer's screw-up.Kirkus Reviews praised the authors' prose and drew comparison to other books in the autofiction genre. I was a bit concerned that being a collaboration between a super famous Instagram account it would be all style and no substance but I was totally wrong. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. It was interesting seeing some real-life events that I know Deuxmoi played a part in (like the Armie Hammer scandal) get a fictional spin in this novel, but the plot wasn't nearly tight enough or interesting enough. They have staff and mansions and bigger budgets and perks, and relatability is created instead of authentic.

What a fun deep dive into celebrity culture, the cutthroat world of fashion and the digital landscape.But when the account grows overnight and, even wilder, when she starts getting gossip from fans and insiders — juicy gossip—she has to face facts: her Instagram is now famous. But when the account grows overnight and, even wilder, when she starts getting gossip from fans — juicy gossip — she has to face facts: her Instagram is now famous. I might not been the target audience of this as I'm not very interesting in gossip nor know who DeuxMoi is. This was exactly what I needed after a self-imposed run of really heavy books that have taken their toll.

It's just a way to blow off steam after a terrible, terrible day at work where her nightmarish boss screams at her and blames her for some 18-year-old influencer's screw-up. I've run into this thing in the past couple of weeks where I read a thing and am then unable to succinctly discuss how I feel about said thing. You get the bitchy boss and celebrity adjacent juiciness, with the "xoxo just dropped devastating truths about your personal life, love GG" suspense. Because it's not meant to be a well-thought-out story, the characters are flat, with their background info dumped on the reader as soon as they're introduced, which only serves to provide context as to why Cricket is speaking with these people rather than flesh them out as characters. While holding A-list celebrities accountable is fulfilling, it’s a great power that comes with great responsibility.Anon Pls,” which was written by DeuxMoi with Jessica Goodman, was published in November 2022 by William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins. The only characteristics I can think of to give Cricket, the protagonist, is that she's a doormat and selfish. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.