You’re the love of her life. You just don’t know it yet…
You have one new follower.
Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before.
She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn’t long before she’s joined Ted’s fan site online where her and the ‘Tedettes’ stalk his every move.
When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings, and buys a one-way ticket to Canada.
After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together – he just needs a little bit of persuading.
Esther is Now Following You is an irresistible debut novel about obsession and celebrity fandom.
Book Info: Print length: 320 pages. Publisher: Bantam. Publication Date: 29 Jan 2026
My Thoughts:
Esther is Now Following You is the debut novel by Tanya Sweeney which is being marketed as perfect for fans for Baby Reindeer and Strange Sally Diamond. I haven’t actually watched Baby Reindeer yet, but adored Strange Sally Diamond, so I was eager to get to know Esther.
If you have read the blurb you (like me) would think this is about a delusional woman who gives up her seemingly perfect life with her husband, flies halfway round the world and starts to stalk a famous actor convinced he is the perfect man for her and the answer to all her problems.
I will admit that I really struggled to understand Esther and felt her behaviour and actions were rather extreme. It was quite obvious that she had some “issues” and perhaps her judgement was slightly askew, but it was only when you start to discover more about Esther and what she was going through that you understand why she did what she did.
There are some light moments of relief, but deep down this is a sad and sorry tale of mental health issues, chronic depression whilst coping with grief and loss.
