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I don't remember a lot about this book except that it was easy to read.
I'm probably not going to reread it at all, but maybe one day I will.

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This was fun and flat out.
From the first page, this book was at full force, our protagonist is a ball of energy, bouncing off the page.
Well written, perfect for younger YA readers

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“Selfie is an engaging and very real exploration of social media and the trickiness of separating what’s real from the glossiness of the online world. It’s a tender story about friendship and staying true to yourself.”
Sometimes publisher’s blurbs are a bit of a stretch but this one is 100% spot on. This book, Selfie by Allayne L Webster, is engaging, authentic, timely, emotional and simply a great read.
I whizzed through my advance reading copy thanks to Netgalley and Text Publishing in one day.
As a mum of teens and ex-high-school teacher this book gave me all the feels as I pictured kids I knew in the situations presented in the book. Teenage audiences will identify with the characters and older readers will get a realistic glimpse into how the online world blurs with real life for today’s kids. Contemporary, authentic and heartfelt this is a must read.

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A well written novel for middle grade readers tackling an important subject realistically. Not my usual read but I see the value of it for a younger reader.

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As a fully grown adult who is extremely partial to a teenage fiction, I was very excited to read Selfie.

I loved it - the characters, the storyline, family dynamics, the subtle inclusion of disability and illness without being over baring, the very realistic teenage drama. I honestly think every teenager, and parent/caregiver of a teenager should read this.

I was a particular fan of the kind and forgiving Kira and Tully's stepmum - both strong characters who gave endless good advice. Selfie was genuinely funny, with a beautiful writing style about the façade of social media and what it means to be a true friend.

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