So Over Sharing, Elissa Brent Weissman
So Over Sharing, Elissa Brent Weissman
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So Over Sharing

Author: Elissa Brent Weissman

Narrator: Tamika Katon-Donegal, Carlotta Brentan

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/20/2025

Synopsis

In this timely contemporary middle grade novel from award-winning author Elissa Brent Weissman, two girls find their private struggles against their influencer mothers going very public

Quiet, introverted Hadley and rough-around-the-edges Willow have one big main thing in common: both their moms have gained a huge online following sharing every detail of their lives. Hadley’s mom—Phoebe of @PhoebeAndJay fame—loves to share all the terrible, down and dirty bits about raising kids while Willow’s mom Rosalind at the up-and-coming @MoonbeamsAndMarigold basks in the glow of motherhood.

If getting all her life's moments (including an almost decade old viral potty training video) shared online isn't enough, Hadley’s starting a new school in a new neighborhood and desperately trying to keep her mom’s identity a secret while Willow is struggling with a recent life-changing announcement from her mom who, it turns out, is not getting out of the influencer world anytime soon. 

As the two girls build a friendship on a private Instagram page and share the pains of having a momfluencers, they come up against the same question—how long will they have to share their lives with everyone?

About The Author

Elissa Brent Weissman is an award-winning author of novels for young readers including The Length of a String and The Renegade Reporters. Her debut picture book, Hanukkah Upside Down, illustrated by Omer Hoffmann, was a Sydney Taylor Book Award Honoree. Best known for the popular Nerd Camp series, she and her books have been featured in Entertainment Weekly, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, the Huffington Post, The Wall Street Journal, NPR’s “Here and Now,” and more. Originally from Long Island, New York, Elissa spent many years in Baltimore City, where she taught creative writing to young people and adults. She currently lives in Christchurch, New Zealand with her husband and their two children, whose lives she tries very hard to keep offline.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nev on March 23, 2025

Such an interesting middle grade novel about the impacts of influencer parents on their young kids! Twelve year olds Hadley and Willow meet each other and strike up a friendship, commiserating over the fact that their moms both share inauthentic or exaggerated content about them and their siblings o......more

Goodreads review by Lori on May 31, 2025

SO OVER SHARING is a thought-provoking book about the impact of influencer parents on their children’s lives. When Hailey, whose mom’s brand is about keeping it real while raising a family, and Willow, whose mom shares beautifully curated snapshots of their family’s life, meet at an event where thei......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on January 21, 2025

Kids are NOT content. But they are absolutely going to love this book. I can't get over how fantastic this novel was and how much I think my students will enjoy it. It takes a topic that a lot of kids are fascinated by - influencing - but exposes the negative aspects of growing up without privacy. The......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on April 26, 2025

3.75 rounded up This is an interesting take on kids of momfluencers and really dives into content and privacy. I read this with my 8-year-old, and he liked the book pretty well. There were distinct voices in the way Hadley and Willow are written. Hadley is a little more rushing to be heard, while Wil......more

Goodreads review by Yapha on March 22, 2025

We spend a lot of time telling kids and teens to be careful about what they post online, but what if it is their parents who are oversharing? Hadley and Willow both have mothers who are considered "Momfluencers," sharing the details of their families' lives. Neither Hadley or Willow are happy about......more

Quotes

★ "[A] thoughtful, gripping, and heart-wrenching exploration of the perils of social media and fraught friendships . . . Deeply rooted in modern middle-school culture, resonant with the online experiences of so many tweens, and paced perfectly, this is a must-read for every kid who has dreamed of being an influencer and a great discussion starter about privacy and sharing online." —Booklist, starred review

"Alternating chapters narrated by each girl feature crisp dialogue and real emotion, bringing these two likable protagonists to life. Weissman presents her message in a balanced, clear-eyed, and thought-provoking way; readers will be rooting for Hadley and Willow, who read white, to find normality, peace, and connection. A timely and provocative exploration of the impact of social media on teens, families, and society." —Kirkus

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