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3.09 AVERAGE
3.09 AVERAGE
I really liked Moldavsky's debut Kill the Boy Band. Even if it wasn't my favorite book, it was still a good time. I also love Lord of the Flies and thought the idea of combining it with Fyre fest was pretty amusing.
That all being said, even though this had plenty of ingredients I love, it just didn't execute putting those pieces together very well. Any commentary boiled down to, "Ain't influencers cuh-razyyy???" and didn't seem to have anything to say past that.
I also thought the mystery elements were pretty toothless and lame and the way things wrapped up in the end felt a bit rushed and hand-wavey.
All in all, a pretty mediocre experience with few redeeming qualities, but at least it was free and killed some time as I taped my house in preparation to paint it.
That all being said, even though this had plenty of ingredients I love, it just didn't execute putting those pieces together very well. Any commentary boiled down to, "Ain't influencers cuh-razyyy???" and didn't seem to have anything to say past that.
I also thought the mystery elements were pretty toothless and lame and the way things wrapped up in the end felt a bit rushed and hand-wavey.
All in all, a pretty mediocre experience with few redeeming qualities, but at least it was free and killed some time as I taped my house in preparation to paint it.
Well, this is a goddamn delight. It's Lord of the Flies meets Fyre Fest with a clever examination of the morals of true crime and our love/hate relationship with influencers.
This book just wasn’t for me. I think since I’ve recently read Never Coming Home, and found that writing and plot more enjoyable it had been difficult to get into this book. The main character is unlikeable for me as she leans into the “not like other girls” trope that should not exist anymore. I’m sure if I were younger I may enjoy this book or even had fun with it now if I didn’t read the better plotted book mentioned above (which is why it is getting 2 stars, and not 1). The concept was great but it just didn’t hit what it needed to for it to be a win. There’s someone for every book. For this book, I’m not that someone.
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this arc to review.
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this arc to review.
It's been a while since I've read Lord of the Flies, so I don't remember exactly how similar it might be, but this definitely has an updated setting with some same themes. I didn't love it or hate it, but it was an interesting read.
I wanted it to be a little more like it’s namesake but not terrible overall
3.5 rounded up because of the unfair 2 star reviews that seem to be populating this page. This book is wickedly satirical, and very funny in the right ways. What keeps it from being a five star rating is the truth about a very minor character, and the lie told by the main character to achieve a certain goal. But that aside, I had a blast listening to this.
It pokes a lot of fun at our reliance on the internet, social media and influencer culture (but also acknowledges how those forces can be used for good, too!) The characters seem a little bit caricature at times, but it adds to the absurdity of the reality that is Fly Fest.
There was a great non-binary character, along with several funny nods to real celebrities, and it was a very faithful adaptation of LORD OF THE FLIES. Highly recommend the audio book, which is narrated by Barrett Wilbur Reed, who is the cast recording of Veronica in HEATHERS and Janis in MEAN GIRLS.
It pokes a lot of fun at our reliance on the internet, social media and influencer culture (but also acknowledges how those forces can be used for good, too!) The characters seem a little bit caricature at times, but it adds to the absurdity of the reality that is Fly Fest.
There was a great non-binary character, along with several funny nods to real celebrities, and it was a very faithful adaptation of LORD OF THE FLIES. Highly recommend the audio book, which is narrated by Barrett Wilbur Reed, who is the cast recording of Veronica in HEATHERS and Janis in MEAN GIRLS.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Top 5 Reasons to read this book ~
✿ Firstly, just look at how gorgeous the cover is. If you know about The Lord of The Flies and Fly Fest, you might want to check this out.
✿ This had a different setting by getting influencers as characters and how they are in person.
✿ Fast paced with dark humor.
✿ The podcast before every chapter made it more interesting.
✿ Plot twist that is mysterious. Perfect for YA thriller lovers.
This was outside my usual genre, I enjoyed reading it.
✿ Firstly, just look at how gorgeous the cover is. If you know about The Lord of The Flies and Fly Fest, you might want to check this out.
✿ This had a different setting by getting influencers as characters and how they are in person.
✿ Fast paced with dark humor.
✿ The podcast before every chapter made it more interesting.
✿ Plot twist that is mysterious. Perfect for YA thriller lovers.
This was outside my usual genre, I enjoyed reading it.
Was this book amazingly well written? No. Was it incredibly unique? No. Was it REALLY REALLY FUN? Heck yes! This book was such a fun read. I love reimaginings of Lord of the Flies for some reason (check out Libba Bray's Beauty Queens) and this one did not disappoint.
We all loved the dumpster fire that was Fyre Fest. And as someone who works with young adults, influencer culture is something that absolutely fascinates and horrifies me. So this book? Right up my alley. This has all of the things you love to hate watch on instagram and feel superior to. As a lover of mystery and crime stories, the who-dunnit is a little humdrum but it's not the point. I'd recommend this to any teen.
We all loved the dumpster fire that was Fyre Fest. And as someone who works with young adults, influencer culture is something that absolutely fascinates and horrifies me. So this book? Right up my alley. This has all of the things you love to hate watch on instagram and feel superior to. As a lover of mystery and crime stories, the who-dunnit is a little humdrum but it's not the point. I'd recommend this to any teen.