I hate read this whole book. Almost didn’t bother to finish it. The character’s personalities were annoying, especially Elody. The one and only twist came 88% into the book and it just felt like I was reading jumbled together words and thoughts after that.

Thank you netgalley for this ARC!

Thanks NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC!

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE/BODIES BODIES BODIES MASHUP!!!!

3.5 rounded up to a 4! I’m shocked by how much I enjoyed this—it’s something that I think could have very easily veered into taking itself too seriously so I’m glad the author went full campy with it! I think it results in a great time.

I can definitely see why some readers (especially those of older generations) might be put off by the slang and internet speak but I’m surrounded by teens on the daily so it’s nothing unusual to me; on top of that, it read as a satire of that style of dialect more than anything!

I love books that incorporate online life/influencing as a topic and found this super fun overall!

I did not like 95% of this book. The characters were annoying and bratty. I couldnt have cared if they lived or died.

Loved this book! Kept me interested from the beginning. Loved that it was about influencers ! The story definitely kept me guessing and wanting to figure it all out !

Gives Agatha Christie vibes! A great and phenomenal read that I highly enjoyed. It really kept me on the edge of my seat. I would recommend to teens and adult mystery readers alike!

I absolutely loved the premise of this book, and it did not disappoint. Influencers--friend and foe--on an island. Drama freaking central. It was juicy and immediately snagged my interest. If you like reality TV, watching awful rich people, and enjoy shocking plot twists then you'll love this.

Influencers on an island filming a new reality TV show... what could go wrong? This book kept me engaged and turning pages late into the night. The twists and turns weren't very predictable, which I loved! I thought that this was a great book - some of the characters were a little annoying but I thought it reflected influencer culture well. Thanks so much for the advanced copy!

This is such a 2023 book as it's a thriller about influencers. This book was a fun breezy read and was definitely a beach read thriller. I finished it in about two sittings because it was fast paced and I wanted to know who did it. For those who love trashy reality TV, this book is perfect for you. It's told from 3 POV's which I always appreciate when we get multiple POVs.

Thank you NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

"People to Follow" by Olivia Worley is a fast-paced and easy read that revolves around a reality show set on a remote Caribbean island. Ten teen influencers are brought together to unplug and go live without any filters for three weeks, but things quickly take a dark turn when the production crew fails to show up and one of the influencers is found dead.

The premise of the book is intriguing and the cover is eye-catching, making it an appealing read for those interested in today's social media trends. However, the execution of the plot leaves something to be desired. The beginning of the book is confusing and it can be difficult to keep track of whose point of view we are reading from. Additionally, the dialogue can be cringy at times and the plot feels mostly surface-level.

Although there are hints at each influencer's darker past, the book doesn't dive deep enough into their past "crimes" to fully understand the weight of their actions. This makes it hard to connect with any of the characters on a deeper level.

Furthermore, the ending of the book was anticlimactic and left much to be desired. The resolution of the mystery felt rushed and left some questions unanswered.

Overall, "People to Follow" is an entertaining read for those looking for a quick, easy thriller that centers around social media and influencers. However, it may not satisfy readers who are looking for more depth in their mystery novels.

Wow! This was a really good who done it book. It kept me guessing until the end. It had several POV so it made it hard to put down.

thank you, Netgalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this book for my honest opinion

I was actually pleasantly surprised by how much I was enjoying this until I got past the ~25% mark. A bit after that, I just stopped caring about (most of) the characters because of some things that were revealed. I continued reading, though, since I really thought the final twist would make everything better again, but I was disappointed by that, too.

To be honest, I wasn't expecting this to be a groundbreaking YA thriller, but I did hope to be a bit more shocked.

People To Follow is a taste of Pretty Little Liars meets Gossip Girl but with influencers at stake. This juicy novel keeps you on your toes and invested in each page. The writing flows naturally through multiple point of views and shocks you til the very end. Olivia Worley is definitely an author to watch. I loved it!

3.5 round up
"Ten teen influencers come to a remote island to star in a reality show, but when one of them winds up dead, they realize that this time, the price of being “cancelled” could be their lives."

What could go wrong? Well, when a storm finds its way to the island the influencers are stranded alone with nobody but themselves. They shortly discover that this reality tv show is more sinister then any of them could have imagined. Quickly things get heated, a fight breaks out on the first night, and they shortly realize that cancelled has a different definition on the island.

The influencers all know each other in some way, either from following each other online, or from complicated pasts. You get many POV's that lets you determine who you do or do not like in the cast. Everyone is highly flawed and there are a lot of deeper TW involved then what I expected. However, it did deliver everything I expected out of a stranded island YA lock room thriller-esque book.

This book is written to portray pure chaos and it you can feel the fear that the characters are suffering with. Nobody thinks they are safe and that high anxiety follows you throughout the book. The POV's allow you to dissect each character and it keeps you guessing as to what is really going on.

Overall, a great YA thriller that makes you think more about the impact that influencers have and if they are truly that good of role models. Although not the point of the book it is intriguing to think more deeply about how the fame can change a person and blur their reality.

Thank you to the publisher for the advance e copy of this book.

First of all -- the cover is AMAZING.

I was hooked before even reading the actual book because the synopsis had me hooked. Influencers and social media is such a large part of the world now and to combine that with a twisty thriller made for a fun ride.

This book gave me some Agatha Christie/Clue vibes throughout reading it because it was about a group of influencers secluded on a large island (and the house there) and one by one, half of them are killed and Olivia Worley has you guessing right up until the very end. She has you guessing not only who is doing it but why.

The book dives deeper into the social media/influencer world and raises some heavy questions along with giving us a backstage pass to the world of influencers and just how far they might go to succeed.

The only negatives I have are that four POVs were a little much in the beginning. It took me a while to remember who was telling their story as a lot of the characters were very similar. The last thing is that I felt Elody's use of the word "babe" was wildly overused.

Overall, this book was a fun read at a solid 4/5 stars.

This book reminded me so much of that real life, infamous island fiasco. I enjoyed how real everything felt, it made it a very entertaining read. It had me guessing from beginning to end!

Olivia Worley's debut had me on the edge of my seat as I wondered who was the sponsor on the island where influencers ten influencers were seemingly stuck and had to expose their absolute truths! This YA thriller is quick and easy to follow with its three separate narrators. I will be buying a copy for my classroom library and offering it to my students come the publication this October.

I think that overall this was a good read. I was lost at several chapter as I was reading because to me the characters were so similar I found myself confused as to whose point of view I was reading from. I will say though I really enjoyed the characters themselves and the different perspectives. I really liked the additional chapter at the end as it gave a lot of closer and insight into the ending of the story since the last actual chapter ended on such a cliffhanger. I think that this is definitely a book for the younger generation as I was kind of laughing at some of the younger references. Made me feel old. Overall great book!

Ten social media influencers are selected to be on a new show called IRL, where they will disconnect from their phones for three weeks and live together in a big house on a private island. Sounds pretty perfect, right? Until the first night when one of them winds up dead.

Okay, a few things I’d like to talk about…

I really wanted to like this book. The premise sounded great, but it fell flat in the execution for me.

The book was written in multiple POVs of a few of the ten we meet early on. First off, ten characters is a lot. Second, the POVs all sounded the exact same - midway through each chapter, I had to go back to check whose chapter it was. This continued until I just didn't care to check anymore. No character had a distinct voice. The only one that came close was Elody with her “likes” and her “babe” but that was grating on my nerves from early on. No one says like or babe that much - trust me - I say both.

I read a lot of YA, but something about this novel just didn't translate for me. Maybe I'm just not that into social media? (A little bit ironic, don't ya think?) I didn't even know TikTok houses were a thing. I actually had to look that up.

I think this novel will have a home with a much younger reader. It definitely missed the mark for me.

An entertaining book with a cast of rather unlikable characters. I anticipated the plot twist coming but was still engaged in the narrative until the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Book Title: People to Follow
Author: Olivia Worley
Publisher: Saint Martin’s Press – Wednesday Books
Genre: Mystery/Thriller Teen/YA
Pub Date: October 31, 2023
My Rating: 3 Stars!
Pages: 352

In this story there are ten teen influencers who are invited to the beautiful Lawrence Island a remote island to star in a reality show.
They have a variety of what they are influencing.
Story is told from the POV of the following four:
Elody, an Instagram model with an impulsive streak;
Kira, a child star turned fitness influencer;
Logan, a disgraced TikTok celeb with a secret; and
Max, a YouTuber famous for exposés on his fellow creators.
The chapter titles list their name and it is a good thing as they seem some what alike.
The story ends up with one cancelled yep someone ends up dead!

I have read several stories recently about being invited to an isolated island.
One they were all mystery writers so it wasn’t any mystery that they someone would end up dead!
Then I read influencer story in this case they were attending a conference and competing for a five million dollars so yes there was stiff competition.
Awww since I am a thriller fan, I enjoy these isolated island mysteries but will never accept an invitation to attend one of them!!!

I know I am not the target audience for this story but as a high guidance counselor/ I love to read and recommend books to my students. Additionally I do enjoy a good YA/Teen story..
I am sure teens will enjoy and even love this story; as these characters talk the way most teens talk!

Want to thank NetGalley and Saint Martin’s Press- Wednesday Books for granting me this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for October 31, 2023