“I’ve only ever been loved like a Top 40 song—the latest hit, the hot new thing. Something fleeting, bubbly and fun; nothing serious. But just once, I’d like to be loved like a poignant, timeless ballad.”

out of this entire book this was the one quote that stood out to me the most. it was one of those quotes that i instantly needed to highlight because it made me feel something. i think everyone has had a thought similar to this at least once in their lives.

the overall book left me kind of disappointed because i had such high hopes for it. the idea of having a murder mystery in a content house really intrigued me and excited me to read but the characters seemed quite flat to me and one dimensional.

it also felt unrealistic at times where i was expecting more realism due to its more modern feel. however, i did enjoy reading it and there were moments of the book that had me feeling that same initial excitement when i first marked this as a to be read ( )

I'm surprised that this book hasn't gathered more momentum, as it is definitely glossy, timely, and intriguing. I really enjoyed this, and it's definitely a great choice for a YA thriller. The audio production, featuring 6 voice actors, was excellent, although I might have followed the print with more ease in terms of keeping all of the influencers separate. I have zero interest in TikTok and this confirms that! Fun read.