Written by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham
New to the influencer world, Delilah is excited to get invited to an influencer party. There she meets aspiring actress, Fiona Adams, child star turned media darling, Jasmine Walters-Diaz, and starlet, Scarlet Leigh. There, Fiona’s boyfriend warns Delilah to stay away from Scarlet, because she’s toxic. Hope of doing that is dashed, however, when Delilah has a meet-cute with Jack Dono, who turns out to be Scarlet’s boyfriend. When actress, Scarlet, is found dead, it’s up to Delilah to uncover who killed her. Delving into the dark secrets of the people she just met, will she figure out who the murderer is before it’s too late?
The plot is engaging and intriguing. Characters are well-developed and mysterious. Fans of mysteries, Sara Shepard, Pretty Little Liars, and Gossip Girl will want to pick this one up. Gr 7 and up, 5 stars
Reviewed by Jessica Moody, Library Technology Coach, Olympus Jr. High
Review shared in February 2023
Rating: ★★★★★ (5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 7-12
Influence
Written by Sara Shepard and Lilia Buckingham
Delacorte Press
361 pages
Release Date: January 5, 2021
ISBN: 9780593121566 (paperback) / 9780593121535 (hardcover)
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
