{"product_id":"hate-follow-a-novel-isbn-9780063379732","title":"Hate Follow: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A rich and witty story with two complicated women at its heart, \u003ci\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful debut. Quinn-Kong's story of an influencer mom sued by her resentful daughter is of the moment, but its exploration of female power and privilege is timeless.\" — Amanda Eyre Ward, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLovers and Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis riveting, thought-provoking novel pulls back the curtain on influencer culture to reveal a story of a mother and daughter grappling with what they owe one another as they struggle to navigate life in the glaring public eye.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInfluencer Whitney Golden has it all: beautiful, photogenic children; a handsome new boyfriend; a gorgeous house; and designer clothes and beauty products that arrive on her doorstep every day. After spending years building her brand as a popular mommy blogger and widowed mother of four (including twins!) to over a million followers, the thirty-seven-year-old is at the peak of her career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in this relatable family drama, it all comes to a screeching halt when Mia, her teenaged daughter, announces she’s tired of the social media life. She wants nothing more to do with her mother’s online brand—and demands that not just she, but her siblings and their deceased father be removed from Whitney’s Instagram, blog, and just about everywhere else on the internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Whitney doesn’t agree, Mia does the unthinkable: She sues her mother. What started as a family spat turns into a monumental court case about child privacy, individual agency, and modern parenting that shatters Mia and Whitney’s relationship and wreaks havoc on both their lives. As the case ignites a media firestorm and unrelenting online bashing from a Greek chorus of internet snarkers, Whitney has to decide whether she’s willing to risk everything she’s built to win back her daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e is such an important and timely book. Without judgment, and with nuance and care, Erin Quinn-Kong highlights the pitfalls and repercussions of sharing so much of our lives, and our children's lives, online....You will fly through this book, and empathize with each of the fully drawn characters as they weigh the moral issue tearing their family apart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmy Neff, author of The Days I Loved You Most\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Erin Quinn-Kong does a superb job weaving a riveting plot with a complex modern-day parenting topic of which we’ve only begun to understand the implications. You won’t be able to put this book down—or stop talking about it once you’re done. I loved it! Quinn-Kong is a writer to watch!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLauren Parvizi, author of La Vie, According to Rose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e is a propulsive, thought-provoking novel that will spark a much needed conversation about children's privacy and the Internet.... The genius of this novel lies in how Quinn-Kong makes you sympathize with each of her protagonists, even though their goals are directly at odds..... Perfect for book clubs and reading groups!\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHadley Leggett, author of All They Ask Is Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you've ever seen a picture-perfect influencer mom on Instagram and wondered what's really going on behind closed doors, you are going to love \u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e. I raced through this juicy, funny, insightful novel about a mom who makes a killing by oversharing her kids' lives online and the teenage daughter intent on stopping her. Erin Quinn-Kong examines all the fraught elements of this arrangement without ever casting judgment on her characters.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of Friends and Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An absolute binge-worthy delight! I couldn’t tear myself away from Erin Quinn-Kong’s razor-sharp novel, \u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e, which is a skewering, but also heartfelt, look behind the life of an influencer and mother….and wait for it...the daughter that is suing her for privacy invasion. Riveting, timely, meticulously-plotted and deliciously entertaining, \u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e is a must-read!”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMay Cobb, author of The Hunting Wives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Erin Quinn-Kong’s incisive debut pulls back the curtain on influencer culture to reveal a heartbreaking story of a mother and daughter struggling to navigate social media fame and what they owe one another. HATE FOLLOW opens up a necessary conversation about the very real consequences of our actions online.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBianca Marais, author of The Witches of Moonshyne Manner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Quinn-Kong’s novel explores the controversial topic of family influencers with great care and nuance…. With the increased visibility of and outrage against family influencers today, Quinn-Kong’s novel feels both necessary and timely.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Quinn-Kong’s storytelling in engaging…. Readers who enjoy mother-daughter relationships, family drama, and Insta-culture will find an interesting perspective on the repercussions of social media on the children of influencers”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal on Hate Follow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e by Erin Quinn-Kong is a sharp and satirical novel that explores the complexities of social media, online personas and real-world relationships, as a woman navigates the consequences of a viral feud and the blurred lines between public and private lives.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wildly timely, deeply relatable, Hate Follow had me rooting for every character even when it seemed impossible that they could all win.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“You will never scroll through your social media feed again without giving some folks the side-eye after reading \u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e. Quinn-Kong superbly crafts a tale about the price of online influence while making us root for both a mother and daughter on opposite sides of an issue you’re sure to debate with your friends. A thought-provoking, page-turner of a debut that is oh so timely!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNancy Johnson, author of The Kindest Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e is a riveting, thought-provoking read about what parents owe their children in the Internet era--and indeed what privacy even means in the dopamine-fueled age of social media. Erin Quinn-Kong has given us a page-turning exploration of modern motherhood, friendship, and community beyond the filters, and a perfect book club read sure to spark passionate conversation. I am an instant and ardent fan.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Gutierrez, bestselling author of More Than You'll Ever Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A timely, thought-provoking debut that wrestles with the cost of online oversharing. A perfect read for book clubs who will debate the characters and their choices, as well as, perhaps, consider the cost of the very same choices we have made ourselves.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAllison Winn Scotch, bestselling author of The Rewind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Erin Quinn-Kong has written an irresistibly juicy story, so timely it feels downright prescient. With deliciously cutting commentary, \u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e is an exploration of modern social media, digging into its addictiveness, the stark difference between our online personas and our true lives, and just how far we’re willing to go when ‘likes’ are on the line. But the heart of the novel is the real empathy Quinn-Kong has for all her characters. Even when you love to hate them, you’ll still be rooting for their happiness.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlex Kiester, author of The Truth About Ben and June\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A rich and witty story with two complicated women at its heart, \u003cem\u003eHate Follow\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautiful debut. Quinn-Kong's story of an influencer mom sued by her resentful daughter is of the moment, but its exploration of female power and privilege is timeless.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Eyre Ward, New York Times bestselling author of Lovers and Liars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890678690021,"sku":"NP9780063379732","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063379732.jpg?v=1730233824","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hate-follow-a-novel-isbn-9780063379732","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}