by Rachel McGuire
Read Dates: 7/3/24 to 7/4/24
Review
The premise of the book, with the level of worth we place on social media influencers, and how much they in-turn place on their monetization was intriguing and drew me in. I enjoyed the characters the way I enjoy reality TV, trash TV that's hard to turn away from. Mix this into one of my favorite genres and I was eager to jump in.
On the surface (yes, pun intended) the plot has potential to be a gripping thriller with twists and turns that one doesn't see coming. In reality though, much as with surface beauty and your social media feed, it's all fake. None of the characters have much depth, even when details of their past are given it feels detached from the story. Not a single character made me like them - and the storyline from the prologue felt forced, almost like an afterthought that was added to fix some plot holes in the later stages of editing.
If I were reading a digital or physical copy of the book I would have struggled to finish, but my curiosity on how if there would be a surprise twist, plus the skill of the narrators in the audiobook, kept me going. I'd recommend this as a library read or Kindle Unlimited (if it's on there), but not one to buy yourself.
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