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Rich Kids of Instagram
by Maya Sloan, The Creator of Rich Kids of Instagram
(Read this review and more at Pretty Bookmarks)
Disclaimer: I received a review copy c/o the Publisher via Netgalley.
Well colour me surprised!
Rich Kids of Instagram was a lot more interesting and fun to read than I expected. Rich Kids of Instagram follows an unknown voice, who narrates the start of the book, and later goes into different chapters dedicated to different characters. Sound familiar? Rich Kids of Instagram is a better blend of Rich Kids and Gossip Girl -- it was fun, entertaining yet witty and intelligent.
The common stereotype of rich kids is that they're spoiled and privileged. And while all of that is true for the Rich Kids in this book, their characters are so charming and intelligent. Rich Kids of Instagram is very character driven; despite it's many arcs, there is one central story: Todd Evergreen. His presence begins changing lives, and leads to the characters discovering different things about themselves and each other. The characters in the book are smart; I liked that they showed determination to work for what they want, even though they can easily be bought. Individually, they showcased their different passions and took different approaches to getting what they wanted. I particularly enjoyed Cordelia and Annalise; they were very strong women who fought for what they wanted, in a manner that was somewhat respectable.
I did have a little trouble pushing through with the book, seeing how there's so many different characters but I appreciated that the author tried to explain their background first before jumping into how they fit into the story. Not all of the characters were likable -- I couldn't really relate to Desy and M.C.. They were a tad annoying to me and while they did have their moments, they did come off as your typical rich kid character. I didn't particularly find Phillip that interesting either as was Christian.
Nevertheless, it was an all round enjoyable book and I really liked the way it was written. It was smart and unapologetically real, that I could imagine these characters come to life and going about their day in true reality TV style. Rich Kids of Instagram exceeded my expectations. Would recommend it to anyone who wants to take a peek at the world of the rich.
Disclaimer: I received a review copy c/o the Publisher via Netgalley.
Well colour me surprised!
Rich Kids of Instagram was a lot more interesting and fun to read than I expected. Rich Kids of Instagram follows an unknown voice, who narrates the start of the book, and later goes into different chapters dedicated to different characters. Sound familiar? Rich Kids of Instagram is a better blend of Rich Kids and Gossip Girl -- it was fun, entertaining yet witty and intelligent.
The common stereotype of rich kids is that they're spoiled and privileged. And while all of that is true for the Rich Kids in this book, their characters are so charming and intelligent. Rich Kids of Instagram is very character driven; despite it's many arcs, there is one central story: Todd Evergreen. His presence begins changing lives, and leads to the characters discovering different things about themselves and each other. The characters in the book are smart; I liked that they showed determination to work for what they want, even though they can easily be bought. Individually, they showcased their different passions and took different approaches to getting what they wanted. I particularly enjoyed Cordelia and Annalise; they were very strong women who fought for what they wanted, in a manner that was somewhat respectable.
I did have a little trouble pushing through with the book, seeing how there's so many different characters but I appreciated that the author tried to explain their background first before jumping into how they fit into the story. Not all of the characters were likable -- I couldn't really relate to Desy and M.C.. They were a tad annoying to me and while they did have their moments, they did come off as your typical rich kid character. I didn't particularly find Phillip that interesting either as was Christian.
Nevertheless, it was an all round enjoyable book and I really liked the way it was written. It was smart and unapologetically real, that I could imagine these characters come to life and going about their day in true reality TV style. Rich Kids of Instagram exceeded my expectations. Would recommend it to anyone who wants to take a peek at the world of the rich.