Language: PG-13 (38 swears, 0 “f”), Mature Content: PG-13 (underage drinking), Violence: PG-13 (murder, bullying, parental neglect- emotional abuse, kidnapping)
BUYING ADVISORY: HS - OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
16yo Summer Cartwright appears to have it all. As a social media influencer, she seems to live the life of luxury as is portrayed in each of her Instagram posts. She has everything anyone could ever want as viewed by her millions of followers. She has all the trendy clothes, her Bestie, her hot boyfriend, and attends an elite prep school. She plans everything out to exactness, with the help from her best friend Grace. But things go awry when she goes missing at her live streamed Halloween party she hosts in her apartment, only to be found dead on her bathroom floor with #TOXIC written all over her face. The story is told from many of the characters’ POV leading the reader through twists and turns as the unpredictable plot thickens to discover who murdered Summer.
I really loved this book and had a hard time putting it down! It adds many elements that a teenager craves, including mystery, romance, AND social media. I really enjoyed reading each of the character’s perspectives with a “whodunit” feel as each POV is presented. Each perspective left me unable to put the book down as I tried to discover the person behind the “mask.” Summer’s Instagram posts add another fun twist to the story which shows a different side of her character from the Summer that each of her “friends” come to know. Lots of twists and turns making for a very fun read and a very surprising twist at the end when we discover who her murderer is. This book would appeal to 13-18 yo, however, I’m 51 and couldn’t put it down.
Reviewer: Amy Clements
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