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A review by ajsterkel
Followers by Megan Angelo
2.0
I actually DNFed this book a few months ago, but I wasn't sure if that was my fault or the book's, so I gave it another chance. It's a dystopia about famous people and the reporters who get paid to write about them. In this world, the famous people are kept in luxurious zoos and have cameras pointed at them constantly. Their only goal is to get followers so they can become more famous. Then, one of the famous women escapes and makes a run for her life. I probably should have listened to my first instinct and not finished this book. It's not bad! It's funny and raises interesting questions. Like, what would our lives be like if we lost the internet and had to rebuild it from scratch? What would we change about it? And, how can you trust anyone when everyone wants to be famous? How do you know if your friends are using you for fame? I struggled with this book because the characters are all awful humans, but they're not awful in ways I find compelling. I guess I'm just not interested in fame? The characters' problems didn't hold my attention, and I found the plot's pacing painfully slow. Actually, the book reminds me of those "housewives" shows. A lot of over-the-top drama and selfish people fighting for attention. Like the "housewives" shows, it didn't do much for me. I understand the appeal, though.