Influential

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It sheds light on the intricacies of the online phenomenon of influencers and the impact it has on young minds. Maybe I didn't experience online hate, but I was bullied for many years of my life, so I couldn't help thinking of myself and what I felt back then.

I particularly enjoyed the dialogue between Almond, Joss and Heather, as I felt like I was really reading three teenagers talking to each other.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Also can we give it up to the cover designer of this book because it is absolutely stunning and that person that created it needs a rise and that rainbow holographic foil, stunning! Holly Bourne is a great advocate of young teens reading about difficult issues as a 'safe space' to consider and discuss those issues, this book does a great job in that sphere. It’s something that’s at the forefront of discussions on social media right now, and to explore that through fiction was amazing.

When Almond’s exhaustion with her role as influencer threatens to overspill into the placement, she’s aware there’s no chance of anything building with Immy. I think it was really interesting to take a look at the world of influencers, particularly child influencers, who haven’t had much of a say in the matter too. The author did a really good job at making the reader feel immersed and like the actual main character, at least that's what I thought. Becky Chambers's new series continues to ask: in a world where people have what they want, does having more even matter? Another thing that this book highlights which is a growing problem which has been on a news which is the absolute horror and violation that are deep fakes and I think it is actually a really scary and worrying and really post-modern day problem.Hotjar sets this cookie to know whether a user is included in the data sampling defined by the site's pageview limit. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling.

I loved how many important topics this discussed, not only does it go into the highs and lows of being on the internet, but also discussed topics such as mental health, and racism among other things.

And the overall plots and storyline was really great, it was interesting and wild yet still realistic and I appreciated that a lot. It genuinely got quite dark at times, darker than I was expecting, but it’s also pretty realistic in regards to what some people will do, especially when hidden behind an anonymous username online. Sage has a keen eye for the realities of contemporary teenage life; Almond's voice is fresh and believable. This is a perfect book for it's intended audience, but also a reflective book for an older audience. Her mother’s high on a new campaign that offers ‘stratospheric’ influence, yet Almond’s falling apart.

Almond is only 17 and her mother has moulded her into being the perfect teenager, with her perfect skin, perfect life, and endless free beauty products to promote. Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a free eArc in exchange for an honest review!With classics such as Ted Hughes's The Iron Man and award-winners including Emma Carroll's Letters from the Lighthouse, Faber Children's Books brings you the best in picture books, young reads and classics. When the darkest side of the internet begins to haunt her, Almond feels like she's going to lose everything. This was a breath of fresh air in the genre and, with this being what I understand is the author's debut novel, I really am excited to see more from her. Polly Crosby tells ReadingZone about her novel, This Tale is Forbidden (Scholastic), a fractured fairy tale set in a dystopian world.