A review by raphaelreads
The Follower by Kate Doughty
3.0
The Follower by Kate Doughty is a ya thriller about an influencer family who starts to get online threats when they move into a new house. Soon the threats turn into something more sinister.
The book has an interesting concept that is executed pretty well. The triplets are actually quite likeable and have a nice and realistic relationship which is refreshing, they sometimes argue but they deeply care for one another.
I also liked that there was some nice lgbtq+ and body diversity representation.
Small details but the instagram comments at the end of each chapters were a really nice touch
However, one thing that really bothered me was that when one of the kids got seriously injured, the parents decided to stay until the open house because they couldn’t afford to stay at a motel. While I do understand that money was tight, would any parents risk the lives of their children for a week or two of motel money?
The mom was also very annoying with the social media stuff and it made her really unlikable.
I saw the plot twist coming but I never would’ve guessed who the follower was so I was still pretty surprised by it.
All in all, it wasn’t a perfect book but I still enjoyed it.
Thanks Abram Kids and Netgalley for the digital copy in exchange for my honest review.
The book has an interesting concept that is executed pretty well. The triplets are actually quite likeable and have a nice and realistic relationship which is refreshing, they sometimes argue but they deeply care for one another.
I also liked that there was some nice lgbtq+ and body diversity representation.
Small details but the instagram comments at the end of each chapters were a really nice touch
However, one thing that really bothered me was that when one of the kids got seriously injured, the parents decided to stay until the open house because they couldn’t afford to stay at a motel. While I do understand that money was tight, would any parents risk the lives of their children for a week or two of motel money?
The mom was also very annoying with the social media stuff and it made her really unlikable.
I saw the plot twist coming but I never would’ve guessed who the follower was so I was still pretty surprised by it.
All in all, it wasn’t a perfect book but I still enjoyed it.
Thanks Abram Kids and Netgalley for the digital copy in exchange for my honest review.