A review by biancabuysbooks
Influence by Lilia Buckingham, Sara Shepard

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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