A disturbing tale of a social media dystopia

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I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but was hooked from the moment I started reading it. The main characters are Orla, Floss and Marlow and how their lives are driven and interconnected by social media. The characters are initially, not that likeable, but they do have some waking up and growing up to do. There are two time periods: 2016 and 2051. It is a disturbing and interesting story, as all we have to do is look around us at people glued to their phones, counting their followers and watching ridiculous reality tv shows, to realize that the future in Followers is eerily possible. The dystopian future portrayed is quite chilling. I enjoyed the conclusion as the characters connected at the end. Very difficult to put down and highly readable.