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dbunk's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
helena_chris's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, and Gaslighting
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Stalking
sophie_halson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Sexual assault
hermithebs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming and Gaslighting
styxx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent
avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This was a surprisingly good thriller! I had expected it to be more predictable, as most YA thrillers are, especially the first book written by an author. I kind of saw who was doing it but not why, and I mostly didn't trust them, I didn't know they were behind it all. This book had a lot of twists and turns.
An overall excellent thriller, but the MCs weren't very likable.
Extra ratings: Fluff - 0/5 Heartfelt- 3/5 Helpful -NA Horror -1/5 Inspiration -NA Love aka Romance- 2/5 Mystery - 4/5 Predictability -1.5/5 Spice - 1/5 Suspense - 4/5 Tear- 1.5/5 Thrill - 4.5/5 Humor-0.5/5
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
- If you are looking for a juicy, escapist read, put PEOPLE TO FOLLOW on your list. I couldn't read it fast enough: every chapter ends on a cliffhanger, keeping you turning the pages and trying to guess what was coming next.
- This book both sympathizes with and expertly skewers the phenomenon of young influencers. The author seems to understand how lonely and unreal the life of a full time influencer can be, while also hitting on everything that makes the industry absurd.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
alli_the_bookaholic13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
jillwedemeier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Read if you like:
📱Locked-room mysteries
🌴Remote island thrillers
📱Social media influencers
🌴Reality TV
📱Multiple POVs
Olivia Worley's debut YA novel, People to Follow, is the story of ten teen influencers who come to a remote island in the Caribbean to star in a reality show, In Real Life. This hot new reality show will force social media's rising stars to unplug for three weeks as their every move is filmed without filters. For these influencers, IRL will be the opportunity of a lifetime. But when the production crew fails to show up and a dead body is found, their dream of superstardom turns into a nightmare. Then, they begin receiving messages from a mysterious sponsor who threatens to expose their darkest secrets. They realize that they've been lured into a deadly game, and one of them may be a killer. With the body count rising and cameras watching them, these influencers must figure out who is trying to get them canceled.
Ok, so I realize I am totally not the target audience for this YA novel, but it was such a fun read! This locked-room mystery is told from the perspectives of four of the influencers: Kira, a child star turned fitness influencer; Elody, an Instagram model; Max, a Youtuber; and Logan, a TikToker. With ten influencers as main characters, it was hard at first to remember who was who, but it became easier as the story progressed. This was a twisty, fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. It was a fun spin on a classic Agatha Christie novel, perfect for the TikTok generation. What an amazing debut from Olivia Worley! I can't wait to see what she does next.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Wednesday Books for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
CW: death, murder, sexual assault/harassment, alcohol use, cursing
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
jasmineslibraryy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
the characters are awful, but i couldn’t stop reading about them. few of them were awful but in likeable ways. the plot was easy to follow, but it all unravels pretty fast in the end. the POV always switched at the perfect time.
if you read influence by sara shepherd & lilia buckingham and/or the new girl by jesse q sutanto and liked it/them, this book is definitely for you. the vibes are there!
thank you wednesday books & goodreads for the ARC :)
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Vomit, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
it speaks a lot about how young girls are treated online and in the entertainment industry. be advised