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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
Well, damn. I am genuinely surprised. I expect little from stories that were first published over Wattpad (and I am a writer there, so that speaks volumes). But this one...
THIS. ONE.
Holy cannoli, guys. I devoured it. Okay, the writing itself isn't outstanding, but the way the story is told definitely helps with the pace of it. And the ending.
THE ENDING I CANNOT TAKE.
When you think everything is nicely wrapped up... BOOM. HERE, HAVE A PLOT TWIST AND A CLIFFHANGER. And it leaves you wanting more. And more.
BECAUSE I NEED ANSWERS. AND I NEED THEM NOW.
Excuse my shouty caps but this book did get me excited. And a little frustrated because, hello, where's the second book? Because I need it for yesterday.
THIS. ONE.
Holy cannoli, guys. I devoured it. Okay, the writing itself isn't outstanding, but the way the story is told definitely helps with the pace of it. And the ending.
THE ENDING I CANNOT TAKE.
When you think everything is nicely wrapped up... BOOM. HERE, HAVE A PLOT TWIST AND A CLIFFHANGER. And it leaves you wanting more. And more.
BECAUSE I NEED ANSWERS. AND I NEED THEM NOW.
Excuse my shouty caps but this book did get me excited. And a little frustrated because, hello, where's the second book? Because I need it for yesterday.
while this book is addicting and a fast-read, I do not think agoraphobia is portrayed very well. But, that's my opinion and I don't have it so I may not completely know if it was an accurate representation. Just be wary
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was quite an experience! The main character in this book is agoraphobic and while I can’t say if the representation for this book is accurate or not because I don’t have agoraphobia but overall this book was very enjoyable! While the characters weren’t very intricate they still kept me enticed! The ending did leave me wondering what happened to the main characters and I will be picking up the sequel soon!
dark
medium-paced
Modern, and suspenseful, most of this book was interesting to read. The girl who is scared, Tess, meets the boy, Eric, who's a music star. However, there's more to it than that. Something major went down because we are reading tweets and police reports, but you have to read it to have it unravel. The ending is irritating beyond words, because you have to wait for book two. It would have given this 5 stars if it hadn't been such a train wreck of an ending. The ending made me mad I'd even read the book. I'm re-writing endings in my head now.
My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.
My copy came from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is left of my own free volition.
okay so, first of all, this book is almost the opposite of anything i'd read normally. the appeal is understandable but definitely not what i'd pick up because i wanted to.
it was...interesting. for me it was almost laughable at times, because a majority of it felt ridiculous. it really would've appealed to myself in 7th-8th grade because i had that fan mentality in those years.
a lot of it felt unreal. some of the twists were predictable. i will admit i was very into it in the last stretch, and THAT ENDING! i so did not expect it but it was a very good way to end it. the ending is what bumped up my rating from 2.5 stars to about 3.
also: it was fantastic having a book largely focused on social media actually written by someone who uses and understands it.
shoutout to sourcebooks for sending me a copy of the arc
it was...interesting. for me it was almost laughable at times, because a majority of it felt ridiculous. it really would've appealed to myself in 7th-8th grade because i had that fan mentality in those years.
a lot of it felt unreal. some of the twists were predictable. i will admit i was very into it in the last stretch, and THAT ENDING! i so did not expect it but it was a very good way to end it. the ending is what bumped up my rating from 2.5 stars to about 3.
also: it was fantastic having a book largely focused on social media actually written by someone who uses and understands it.
shoutout to sourcebooks for sending me a copy of the arc
Follow Me Back is the YA Psychological Thriller You've Been Waiting For
First of all, I have to admit I'm a LITTLE nervous to hop on Twitter after reading this book! It is such a dark, gripping tale that will keep you turning those pages well into the night. I could not put this down until it reached it's MIND-BLOWING conclusion. This is one psychological thriller that is anything but predictable.
My Review: FOUR STARS
This book was so fascinating! I was glued to it from the moment I started reading it and couldn't stop thinking about it when I did have to put it down. This is probably the best YA Psychological Thriller that I've read, because you think it's going to be predictable and that you totally know what's going to happen next, and then nothing, NOTHING ends up turning out the way you expected.
Both Tessa and Eric have experienced some trauma and are coping with varying degrees of anxiety, Tessa to the point that she has, understandably, become agoraphobic. The way A.V. Geiger describes their anxiety and panic is so well done and makes you absolutely ache for these characters. You'll be rooting for both of them from page one.
The mystery that overlies everything is absolutely engrossing, and the way that Geiger has incorporated Twitter DMs and police reports throughout the book is just so COOL! It makes the book feel more authentic and also adds to that feeling of mystery. It also make you more confident that you know what happened, which only makes the twists at the end that much more shocking.
I cannot wait to see what Geiger has in store for us next!
Cover Rating: FOUR STARS
This is a really COOL cover. The way the face is partially obscured is a nod to Tessa's agoraphobia and how she hides herself from the world as well as to the fact that though Eric and Tessa have a relationship online, they don't actually know what the other looks like. They're a mystery even to one another. And it's SPARKLY. I do love me some sparkly book covers.
Swoon Worthiness:
If you didn't know, Eric is a teenage, hunky, rock god. So, yes, he's incredibly swoon-worthy. Seeing him struggle with his celebrity status and all his mental anxiety makes him a much more complex and interesting character, and the way that he tries to help Tessa through her anxieties is very endearing and swoon-inducing.
First of all, I have to admit I'm a LITTLE nervous to hop on Twitter after reading this book! It is such a dark, gripping tale that will keep you turning those pages well into the night. I could not put this down until it reached it's MIND-BLOWING conclusion. This is one psychological thriller that is anything but predictable.
My Review: FOUR STARS
This book was so fascinating! I was glued to it from the moment I started reading it and couldn't stop thinking about it when I did have to put it down. This is probably the best YA Psychological Thriller that I've read, because you think it's going to be predictable and that you totally know what's going to happen next, and then nothing, NOTHING ends up turning out the way you expected.
Both Tessa and Eric have experienced some trauma and are coping with varying degrees of anxiety, Tessa to the point that she has, understandably, become agoraphobic. The way A.V. Geiger describes their anxiety and panic is so well done and makes you absolutely ache for these characters. You'll be rooting for both of them from page one.
The mystery that overlies everything is absolutely engrossing, and the way that Geiger has incorporated Twitter DMs and police reports throughout the book is just so COOL! It makes the book feel more authentic and also adds to that feeling of mystery. It also make you more confident that you know what happened, which only makes the twists at the end that much more shocking.
I cannot wait to see what Geiger has in store for us next!
Cover Rating: FOUR STARS
This is a really COOL cover. The way the face is partially obscured is a nod to Tessa's agoraphobia and how she hides herself from the world as well as to the fact that though Eric and Tessa have a relationship online, they don't actually know what the other looks like. They're a mystery even to one another. And it's SPARKLY. I do love me some sparkly book covers.
Swoon Worthiness:
If you didn't know, Eric is a teenage, hunky, rock god. So, yes, he's incredibly swoon-worthy. Seeing him struggle with his celebrity status and all his mental anxiety makes him a much more complex and interesting character, and the way that he tries to help Tessa through her anxieties is very endearing and swoon-inducing.