Followers by Anna Davies | Rating: ★★★☆☆"And I wasn’t sure how our story would end — whether it would be a five-act-up-and-down drama or the equivalent of a lighthearted one-act. I didn’t have the script. I wasn’t even sure what part I was playing. All I knew was that I loved the role."
As a note, a finished copy of this novel was sent to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way.
Followers, by Anna Davies (out June 24th 2014), is a novel targeted at middle grade students who are looking to be spooked within the pages of a thriller and boy, will this deliver it to them! I think that it will surely be a hit and strike all the right marks with its use of social media and the light glimpses of horror. Theatrical students, in particular, will eat it up — especially if they’re looking for a light scare and a bit of mystery!
I’d like to, first, clarify my rating: I’ve given it a 3/5 stars because I think there could have been more to it in terms of details, however for its genre and target audience it is the perfect novel to read during the summer months. I can certainly see it becoming a hit amongst middle school students and they will surely appreciate this tale.
Followers manages to mix in the theater world with mystery, death and the modern technology that is familiar to today’s youth. Twitter is the most prominent social media platform in the novel. But, the best part of it is that in spite of how modern it is, it still feels like a good old story one would have heard in their childhood. It’s familiar. It’s modern. It’s fun. And there are many twists in it that will keep a younger reader on the edge of their seat.
