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Island of Influencers (eBook)
Island of Influencers (eBook) | Monique Turner
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Funny, dramatic, sometimes dark and bang on trend, this thrilling YA novel is perfect for those who love a Black Mirrortwist. Harper wants to be an influencer. Badly. She'll do anything to be like her famous cousin, Belle. When Belle is the latest 'victim' in a string of influencer kidnappings, and is put on an island for a new reality show, Harper wants in too. It's her chance to join the greatest talents and finally make a name for herself. But with demeaning tasks and the constant pressure of a live audience judging their every move, it's not long before cracks begin to appear in the influencers' shiny veneers . . . The Hunger Gamesmeets I'm A Celebrityin this nail-biting, intense teen thriller Funny, dramatic, sometimes dark and bang on trend, this is the perfect read for those who love a Black Mirror twist Explores the negatives and positives of internet culture and idol worship
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Monique Turner‘s debut YA thriller is a clunky polemic about influencing culture and how celebrity is a trap. It‘s an interesting high concept - especially given how pervasive influencing is - but the execution left me cold, particularly the inconsistencies in Harper‘s character and her relationship with Belle - while the influencer contest is flat, not helped by the cardboard characterisation of the influencers, which makes them interchangeable.