The Bright Side of Going Dark

The Bright Side of Going Dark
Kelly Harms
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12 May 2020 US
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9781542014113
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From the bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler comes a fresh, funny, and thoughtful story about going off the grid in order to truly live.As one of the most popular influencers on social media, Mia Bell has lived her life online for years. With her celebrity dog and gorgeous fiance, she is planning the ultimate virtual wedding-expensive, elaborate, and entirely paid for by sponsors. But off-camera, her world is far from picture perfect. After being jilted by her fiance and faking her nuptials to please her sponsors, Mia finally has had enough. She heaves her phone off a cliff, ready to live-and maybe find love-offline for a change.Mia's sudden absence doesn't go unnoticed, especially by techie loner Paige Miller, who hacks Mia's account and begins impersonating the internet celebrity. Paige has her reasons. Her half sister, Jessica, idolizes Mia and desperately needs something to believe in. If taking over Mia's online persona is Paige's only means of connecting to her sister, so be it.Creating a like-worthy life is more fun than Paige expected. But when she grows too bold and is caught in the act, a fiasco ensues that could forever change Mia, Paige, and the people who love them. Because somewhere amid the chaos is an invaluable lesson-one that only real life can teach.
"Refreshingly, each character is a true-to-life individual with complicated emotions and unique voices. A surprisingly easy read containing a little romance, a lot of personal growth, and an honest look at weighty topics." -Kirkus Reviews"Witty, lively, and au courant, The Bright Side of Going Dark will make readers think twice about refreshing Instagram for the tenth time today. Tackling thornier questions of mental health and the toll of constant comparison, this will appeal to fans of Meg Wolitzer and Elin Hilderbrand, who'll adore the intertwining lives of Mia, her followers, and those they encounter IRL." -Booklist (starred review)"Even casual users knows how absurd and unrealistic social media can be-yet keep logging on day after day. Kelly Harms takes this dichotomy to new heights in a clever and unputdownable story of two women whose so-called online lives collide IRL. I laughed, I cried, I came away from the experience with a newfound appreciation for life-which is to say The Bright Side of Going Dark is everything I'd hope for in a Kelly Harms novel, and more. I loved every page." -Camille Pagan, bestselling author of I'm Fine and Neither Are You"Kelly Harms has once again knocked it out of the park with this charming, funny, topical novel about an online influencer who undergoes an unexpected transformation. I honestly had to put my whole life on hold while I read it-laughing and sighing through the clever twists and turns of this plot. Who among us hasn't wondered what it takes to be a person who posts photographs fifty times a day? You'll fall in love with @Mia&Mike as well as the whole cast of wonderful characters. A novel that shines with surprise-and will make you want to turn off your phone and go play with your dog." -Maddie Dawson, Washington Post bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners
@Kelly.Harms is the #1 bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler and other novels, and she's celebrating (bemoaning?) two decades working in the publishing business this year. Kelly lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her excellent kid, her loving Irishman, and her fluffy dog. She enjoys hiking, sailing, beaching, and losing at euchre. She also loves talking to readers in person and virtually, and she can be found at www.kellyharms.com.
Status: No local stock, title imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781542014113
Published: 12 May 2020
Published In: United States
Imprint: Lake Union Publishing
Publisher: Amazon Publishing
Format: Trade Paperback
Pages: 348

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