2023/137: Catfishing on Catnet — Naomi Kritzer

2023/137: Catfishing on Catnet — Naomi Kritzer

Having all my friends on the internet is a little weird; every now and then, it turns out someone isn’t at all the person you thought they were... [loc. 1177]

Steph and her mother move house frequently, which plays havoc with Steph's schooling and social life. Their itinerant lifestyle is because of Steph's father, who is apparently very dangerous. Steph doesn't understand why they can't just stay put and talk to the police. There's a lot that her mother hasn't told her. Possibly the only thing that keeps Steph sane is CatNet, a social media site that reminded me of the early days of LiveJournal. The currency is cat pictures, the moderator goes by the handle CheshireCat, and Steph (LittleBrownBat) has a supportive group -- a clowder -- of friends, none of whom she has ever met.

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