Jen Hatmaker
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Anonymous
The bulk of these look like screenshots of texts, so they're probably "reviews" from family or close friends, not actual reviews from legit sources. They're just her text messages. |
Anonymous
They are from Advanced Reader Copies that she gives to a small number of people. Family, friends, corn eaters with extra special status, C list celebrities who her publisher can get to read it or at least say they did. This is designed so that people will have read it before the book is officially released and can give immediate, positive Amazon reviews. This quick rush can push the book's status up the chain and get it shown, suggested, and recommended to more people. Although she asks for honest reviews, she is also v. transparent about how this stuff works to her chosen few and she and her team follow up extensively with those who have received ARCs to remind them to submit those positive reviews. While you can't say those reviews aren't genuine, ARCs aren't passed out to just anyone and typically people who the writer has some sort of connection or relationship established with. |
Anonymous
| I beg to differ that "ARCs aren't passed out to just anyone," or that they're given to people who know the author directly. Pretty sure they're sent to every author within that publishing house and many others whom the publisher thinks would help to boost sales by giving a good review. |
Anonymous
| Those definitely look like screenshots from family and friends, because she's commented on them or added hearts or laughs to them. |
Anonymous
| Did you see Brandon’s post about Remy graduating from a Gap Year program in South Africa? |
Anonymous
| Her NYT upcoming feature is a big deal, in many ways...puts her in front of many readers. |
Anonymous
| Not a peep out of Jen about her “roommate” Remy. Interesting that Brandon posted but I guess Big Sis is too busy 🙄 |
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I had to go look at Trevor's visit --- (on an ANONYMOUS viewing site, of course! She doesn't get any views from me! )--. OMG, the WORD SALAD!!!!! I can't imagine people reading "influenza's" extreeemely long, hyperbolic paragraphs!
And those longggg posts are even MORE egregrious when the "influenza" doesn't split paragraphs to give our eyes a rest! I'm still trying to deal with her wondering how many people look at her and Trevor when they're talking so deeeeply and earnettttsly....."like Baby Jesus or laughing crazily" ...???  How does she come up with these words?
I do really like Trevor's Ruth Bader Ginsburg shirt, though. He lovessssss a tee with phrases on it! I just can't get over how DEEEEEP and inspirational she thinks she is. And to make it even MORE hilarious----she ended it with something about "SERVING" us. Excuse me? You're SERVING people?  
I hope Jane Capstitcher and/or that talented song writer/ poet let us know their thoughts on her recent word salads..... |
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Brandon: my child did this cool thing, and I’m really proud of her.
Jen: my roommate leaves her shoes on the stairs, steals my parking place, steals my forks and cups, stole all my snacks, leaves wet towels on the floor, refuses to let me take pictures of her and her friends when they go to prom, can’t pack her own suitcase to go to camp for a month, and refuses to get out of bed on time for school. |
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“Main Character Vibes (But No One’s Lookin’)” by Big Sis & Big Sass.
⸻ 🎤 [Intro – Big Sis] Yeah, it’s ya girl Big Sis, still lit at fifty, Pen game strong, but my back? Kinda shifty. Once wrote bestsellers, now I ghostwrite tweets, Still serving looks in orthopedic cleats. 💅 🎤 [Verse 1 – Big Sis] Met this man-child, Tyler, stage-left in despair, Bandanna on his head like he’s got wisdom to spare. T-shirt screamin’ “Betty White Deepens My Black”, He said “It’s a metaphor,” I said “No, it’s just whack.” He orders oat milk lattes, pronounces it “OAT-LUH,” Quotes Sondheim at brunch while he spills his granola. Together we strut, heads held high with grace, While the waiter just prays we get outta his face. 🙄 🎤 [Chorus – Big Sis & Big Sass] We got Main Character Energy, spotlight dreams, Floating through Whole Foods like Vogue magazine. Thinkin’ folks be starin’ like “Damn, who’s that?” But it’s just a baby coughin’ behind the snack rack. 😤 We fabulous, enchanted, livin’ out loud, Delulu in love, lost deep in the crowd. Big Sis and Big Sass, lavender flames, Nobody’s watchin’ — but we still play the game! 🔥 🎤 [Verse 2 – Big Sass] I’m Big Sass, baby, failed Broadway king, Still got jazz hands and a mood ring bling. 💍 I dress like a meme, I talk like a plot twist, And my dream role’s “guy who still gets kissed.” 💋 Catch me struttin’ in Crocs and a fedora of pride, My aura’s so loud I once scared a guide dog outside. Told Jen I’m her muse, her walking cliché, She said “You’re a lot,” I said “I slay all day.” 🎤 [Bridge – Spoken Word Interlude: Big Sis] We did couple’s karaoke with interpretive dance, Cleared out the bar but we gave love a chance. They say “Know your audience” — But why bother when you are the audience? 🎤 [Chorus – Big Sis & Big Sass] We got Main Character Energy, cinematic strut, Walkin’ like the credits rollin’ outta our butt. 🍑 People lowkey duck us like “Oh, they’re back…” But we manifest admiration with each outfit attack. Our love’s like a poem that don’t really rhyme, But we recite it anyway, loudly, every time. Big Sis and Big Sass, baby, here’s the twist: Nobody’s watchin’… and we still insist. 💃🕺 🎤 [Outro – Big Sass, whisper singing] Lavender lovers with delusions so cute… Now let’s twirl in Target in our matching jumpsuits. ✨ |
Anonymous
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Dead. 🤩
Brava poet songwriter. BRAVA. |
Anonymous
Yup and if you haven’t grown up in this type of environment, it’s hard to appreciate how suffocating it is. |