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A review by redrumreads
Influencer by Adam Cesare
4.0
"Don't just think, act"
I always loved the psychology behind cult-leaders and how they gain their power. This book really displays the power of persuasion in young minds. Aaron (The Speaker) isn't a cult leader necessarily... but he copies the style of Charles Manson to influence people to perform outrageous acts.
Thing is, Aaron is influencing people in two separate ways and achieving the same outcome. Behind a mask, on a growing social platform, The Speaker is a social justice warrior encouraging people to right wrongs but taking it a little too far behind the scenes in specific DMs....
In person, Aaron has taken over a friend group and is pressuring and influencing this group to commit atrocities.
He is able to do this through studying the ways of serial killers and cult leaders alike... and Aaron has BIG plans to become a household name as well.
In walks Crystal, the girl that Aaron is bound to underestimate and she has a gift for noticing things that most others wouldn't.
This dueling POV thriller was such a fun YA slasher. Adam has mastered this genre for sure.
Thank you to Adam Cesare for sending me a copy of the physical print of his book!
I always loved the psychology behind cult-leaders and how they gain their power. This book really displays the power of persuasion in young minds. Aaron (The Speaker) isn't a cult leader necessarily... but he copies the style of Charles Manson to influence people to perform outrageous acts.
Thing is, Aaron is influencing people in two separate ways and achieving the same outcome. Behind a mask, on a growing social platform, The Speaker is a social justice warrior encouraging people to right wrongs but taking it a little too far behind the scenes in specific DMs....
In person, Aaron has taken over a friend group and is pressuring and influencing this group to commit atrocities.
He is able to do this through studying the ways of serial killers and cult leaders alike... and Aaron has BIG plans to become a household name as well.
In walks Crystal, the girl that Aaron is bound to underestimate and she has a gift for noticing things that most others wouldn't.
This dueling POV thriller was such a fun YA slasher. Adam has mastered this genre for sure.
Thank you to Adam Cesare for sending me a copy of the physical print of his book!