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Influential

Amara Sage

Almond Brown has no friends in real life . . . but 3.5 million followers online. A heart-felt, whip-smart deep dive into what it would really be like to be internet famous at 17: a cautionary tale for our time from a writer who has grown up with social media.

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Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780571377343
Date Published
05.01.2023

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Summary

Almond Brown has no friends in real life . . . but 3.5 million followers online. A heart-felt, whip-smart deep dive into what it would really be like to be internet famous at 17: a cautionary tale for our time from a writer who has grown up with social media.

Almond is forced into the spotlight when she was just a perfectly filtered bump: her mum has been documenting their family through social media since before she was born. And her family enjoy all the rewards that come from that level of influence. Only, it’s not the life Almond would have chosen for herself, and being on a platform all the time has made her anxious and insecure. When the darkest side of the internet begins to haunt her, Almond feels like she’s going to lose everything . . . If only she could see that she has a real-life, too, full of friends and family who love her, and that it could save her.

Critic Reviews

A thoughtful and believable first novel for 14+, exploring the nuances of cancel culture and the remorseless nature of internet scrutiny.

The Guardian

Critic Reviews

A deft and sobering novel about growing up with the internet, written with great skill by debut author Sage.

The Bookseller

Critic Reviews

An incredibly thought provoking and perceptive YA debut. An essential read for both young adults and adults alike.

CultureFly

Critic Reviews

Sage has a keen eye for the realities of contemporary teenage life; Almond’s voice is fresh and believable.

The Observer

Critic Reviews

This searingly memorable story will be one of the most talked about young adult novels in 2023. Pertinent and likely prescient, ‘Influential’ is a must-read.

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AmaraSage

Amara Sage graduated from the Bath Spa MA for Writing for Young People with a distinction and lives in Bristol with her husband and two dogs. She writes contemporary, own-voice YA fiction that explores issues of body image, mental health, racial identity, and the impact that social media has on all of the above.

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