Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Influence by Lilia Buckingham, Sara Shepard

7 reviews

alex1's review against another edition

emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Infertility, Addiction, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Bullying, and Murder

lawnuh's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book! I read it around 2 years ago and I'm currently rereading, it's so good! I will say the twists can get confusing which is the only reason my review isn't higher, but the characters, the diversity, and the story as a whole makes up for the possible confusion. I do love the representation in each character whether it be different and real disorders/struggles, race and sexuality, and the overall facade the current generation has to maintain with the new age of social media. Great book, definitely very pretty little liars like if you enjoyed that!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

Minor: Medical content and Chronic illness

streebela's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Child death, Bullying, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders

lcverreads's review against another edition

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

this was amazing for it being lilia's first book, plus having sara along side it? amazing. i read this in one night and even got to meet the authors through zoom. it was so fun. this one also holds a special place in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Abortion, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Suicide

kaylaannsreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

jjpope's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Alcohol, Child death, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Child abuse, Sexual content, Blood, and Homophobia

biancabuysbooks's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.5

Influence, written by Sara Shepard with contributions from famous influencer, Lilia Buckingham, was a wild ride! Like always, I did a combo of ebook and audiobook for this one. Thank you to Delacorte Press and Penguin Random House Audio for the review copies!

The Pretty Little Liars book series and TV show were always guilty pleasures, so I was super excited to be reading another from Sara Shepard! I don't think I'd read anything by her since college. The audiobook was narrated by contributor, Lilia which I didn't even realize until the end! I love that she did it, and I thought she played the different roles really well! Listening to the audiobook felt just like I was watching Pretty Little Liars again.

The story focuses around 4 teenage female influencers, and there is DRAMAAAA. One of them ends up dead, and the mystery begins! This was a quick, fun read and the teen influencer lifestyle is crazy! I had no idea about everything that's involved and how intense the competition gets! I recommend this one to anyone looking for a quick and entertaining read!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying and Toxic relationship