Delilah is just a teen but one of her videos went viral and now she is the new Influencer phenomenon. In fact, she has gained so many followers, that her parents moved the whole family from Minnesota to Los Angeles to help Delilah further her career as an influencer. In Los Angeles there are so many events and opportunities to get the attention so vital to a career as an Influencer.
Delilah meets two other teen influencers who become her friends, Jasmine and Fiona. Jasmine is a famous former child star of a hit TV show That's Hot! and has a huge following. Fiona has become famous with her online fashion critique show, Sizzle or Drizzle and she too has a large following. Delilah is thrilled to be recognized and included in these two girls' lives.
On the other hand, there is Scarlet, a very aggressive and manipulative Influencer who is not afraid to do what it takes to come out on top. She too has a large and profitable fan base.
And finally there is Jack, who is famous for his YouTube prank channel and who is also known to be Scarlet's boy friend. And who promptly begins to pursue sweet, innocent Delilah behind Scarlet's back.
All these young people have secrets: Delilah's is that she doesn't discourage Jack from chasing after her like she should and she is hiding from Scarlet's angry fans who have discovered Jack's unfaithfulness to Scarlet. Jack's, of course, is that he would rather be with Delilah but is finding it difficult to be honest with Scarlet, whom he selfishly keeps in the dark. Jasmine's is that she is tired of the role of child star and wants to move on from that part of her business life. And she is also not straight and is tired of keeping it a secret. Fiona's is that she believes she is responsible for the death of a classmate and finds herself being blackmailed by someone who claims to know her secret. And finally there's Scarlet, who may not be quite as in charge of her own life as she wants the world to believe she is.
So this is a murder mystery but it is also a fun look at the behind-the-scenes lives of the Influencers that are so important to today's online communities. I frankly enjoyed it although I think the murder plot was not necessary to the story and it would have been just as enjoyable without anyone having to be bumped off.
And here is a review by Kirkus Reviews.
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