Like
by J.B. Hopkins
AmericanAdded on January 13, 2026
Description
The lives of five strangers will collide because of social media. Some of those new digital connections will be good ... others will be terrifying.LIKE is a selfie of modern times ... a tapestry of people and events woven together with this era’s most abundant thread: social media. “With one Like I can say hi to a friend, support them during a crisis, share in a joke, make someone happy, or reinforce a person’s self-esteem. I make myself part of their world. It’s like I stopped by for coffee. But, by Liking, I can also avoid talking to all the people I don’t want to waste time on. Or I can check to see what my ex-girlfriend is doing seven or eight times an hour. It’s a double-edged mouse click.” - Anonymous
Reader Reviews
"every second of every day is a test"The storyline for LIKE is terrific. I could easily see a screenplay writer wanting to adapt it for film. The opening chapters introduce us to numerous characters whose lives are unwittingly on a collision course thanks to social media. A realtor using Facebook to sell homes ... A grandmother cyberstalking her own granddaughters ... A deployed soldier staying in touch with his wife and kid ... A financially successful genius who happens to be a psycho reconnec
Is it too corny if I say I really liked "Like"? :) Well, sorry, but it's true. I was already a huge fan of Hopkins' earlier work (Fluke [co-written with David Elliott], Texas Jack, etc.), and I was super excited to read "Like." Let me tell you, it doesn't disappoint! There are several story lines in the novel and they all have a common thread - social media. Let's face it - we all use social media in some form or fashion in our every day lives. And "Like" showcases that fact - whether it's rekin
2.5 stars. A group of people that interact and use Facebook to tell each of their stories. The high school reunion plot of the guy tempted by his ex love was interesting but the other stories fell short, especially the one where a woman falls for an abusive angry man and stays with him. I know that happens in long term relationships but to stay with someone that beats you from the beginning? I started skimming about 45% in, can't say it held my interest.
