Perils of socia media!

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First Giffin book for me and it did not disappoint! As a mom of teenagers, the topic of social media is so important. Giffin does a great job of narrating from three perspectives: Nina (small town woman who marries into Nashville elite), Tom (single dad trying to raise his strong-willed daughter), and Lyla (the daughter who works hard and earns a scholarship to the elite prep Windsor Academy). These two families and a host of other characters intersect when one photograph is snapped at a high school party and shared online. The story is believable and characters, while flawed, are relatable. There are a lot of difficult issues throughout: bigotry, classism, rape, societal/personal values, troubled marriages, sexting, teenage drinking, bullying, etc. Nicely paced read, but also one that may cause you to pause and reflect - what would I do in this situation.