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Underbelly by Anna Whitehouse
3.0
⭐️ 3.5 ⭐️
Underbelly is a well written, interesting read; one that really makes you think about the toxic side of social media.
In this character driven story we learn in detail about the lives of the two main characters, Lois and Dylan:
Lois - a highly successful ‘mumfluencer’ on Instagram; to the onlooker her life is seemingly perfect, but appearances can be deceptive; we never know what’s really going on behind closed doors.
Dylan - a single mum desperately trying to make ends meet to support her young son, with dreams of becoming a writer.
Underbelly dives into the deep, dark depths of social media, predominantly the noxious, murky, shark-infested side. It shows how gossip sites (such as Tattle) can cause devastating emotional harm; how hurtful words and lies from online trolls can tear a person’s reputation and mental health to shreds, usually through misinformation and jealousy.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable, eye-opening read, highlighting one of the most important messages: be kind, you never know what someone’s going though - kindness costs nothing but can mean absolutely everything.
Many thanks to the publisher for the proof copy, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
Underbelly is a well written, interesting read; one that really makes you think about the toxic side of social media.
In this character driven story we learn in detail about the lives of the two main characters, Lois and Dylan:
Lois - a highly successful ‘mumfluencer’ on Instagram; to the onlooker her life is seemingly perfect, but appearances can be deceptive; we never know what’s really going on behind closed doors.
Dylan - a single mum desperately trying to make ends meet to support her young son, with dreams of becoming a writer.
Underbelly dives into the deep, dark depths of social media, predominantly the noxious, murky, shark-infested side. It shows how gossip sites (such as Tattle) can cause devastating emotional harm; how hurtful words and lies from online trolls can tear a person’s reputation and mental health to shreds, usually through misinformation and jealousy.
Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable, eye-opening read, highlighting one of the most important messages: be kind, you never know what someone’s going though - kindness costs nothing but can mean absolutely everything.
Many thanks to the publisher for the proof copy, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.