Hate Follow

<p><b>A rich and witty story with two complicated women at its heart <i>Hate Follow</i> 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 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Lovers and Liars</i></b></p><p><b>This 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.</b></p><p>Influencer 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.</p><p>But 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.</p><p>When 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.</p>