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Amazing!!
I love all of Louise O'Neill's books, but this is far and away my favourite of her adult books so far!
I was lucky enough to receive an advanced review co... READ MORE
Impossible to put down!
From the beginning, Idol sounded thrilling. Following a successful wellness guru, Samantha Miller, and the aftermath of her being accused of sexually assau... READ MORE
Compulsive & Captivating!
From the beginning, Idol sounded thrilling. Following a successful wellness guru, Samantha Miller, and the aftermath of her being accused of sexually assau... READ MORE
Synopsis
'Totally addictive' JUNO DAWSON
'Completely riveting' FABULOUS
'Glamorous, surprising' MARIAN KEYES
'Utterly gripping. Unsettling' LUCY FOLEY
'An absolute page turner' CECILIA AHERN
******
Samantha Miller is everything her fans want to be. Her three million followers hang on her every word - she's an oracle, telling them how to be their best, true selves.
To promote her new number-one bestseller, she's written an essay about her sexual awakening as a teenager with her best friend, Lisa. She's never told a soul, now she's telling the world.
But Lisa's memory of that night is far darker.
It's Sam's word against Lisa's - so whose 'truth' is really a lie?
******
'Darkly delicious' ELIZABETH DAY
'Compulsive, brilliant' ABIGAIL DEAN
'Utterly compelling' HOLLY BOURNE
'Clever and beautifully crafted' OBSERVER
Publisher information
- Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
- ISBN: 9781804990865
- Number of pages: 320
- Dimensions: 196 x 126 x 19 mm
- Weight: 220g
- Languages: English
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Love Louise's books!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, it arrived yesterday afternoon so all plans and other books were cast aside...
Nothing was allowed ... READ MORE
Idol
I have just finished this book and I am not sure where to begin as it tackles so many issues in today’s society and this has to be a good thing. The story... READ MORE
Captivating thriller set in the world of influencers and social media
Set in the modern age of obsession with celebrity and social media, Idol grips you from the beginning. Samantha Miller, a celebrity/health guru/social infl... READ MORE
A page turner!
Samantha Miller is a highly successful motivational speaker and author. Millions of adoring fans hang onto her every word; her social media following is bo... READ MORE
Compelling
A friend mentioned that she had pre-ordered this book, as she loves the author; I remembered I had the ARC so decided to give it a go. I read it in a coup... READ MORE
Sophisticated, compelling, delicious.
It’s bold, its uncompromising and I will happily bet you a bag of Percy Pigs that this is going to be all over your social media feed, the talk of book clu... READ MORE
The power of social media
Samantha Miller grew up with her best friend Lisa. They did everything together. They knew everything about each other. They fell for the same boy. How... READ MORE
Loved it!
On 3rd January 2022 Sam(antha) Miller, best selling author and owner of Shakti, a lifestyle brand, is about to launch her 4th book ‘Chaste’. She has her a... READ MORE
Amazing
This is set in the modern age and you can tell. From the start of the story Samantha Miller who's am author /illsuartour after writing a book. Now the frie... READ MORE
Brutal and breathtaking
How to even begin reviewing this book! I could not put it down, staying up late into the night desperate to uncover the truth of what really happened. This... READ MORE
Thought Provoking
Idol by Louise O’Neill
I give this book 4.25 stars
A realistic and thought provoking read that tackles tough relevant issues head on.Told between past a... READ MORE
Memories warped
Full stars for this one. Kept me engrossed, kept my 100% attention. Easy to follow. My interest was continually peaked.
Idol
Idol because it’s based aro... READ MORE
A fascinating read
This is a fascinating read about; modern culture, social media and it's ability to influence and destroy wrapped up in a young woman's history and friendsh... READ MORE
The Queen of emotional, intense Fiction
As a fan of Louise O'Neill's books I was really looking forward to this book. I loved the premise of the story, how remembering one event can differ from o... READ MORE
I was riveted from start to finish!
It truly shows an author's skill that I loathed the main protagonist, loathed the world she lives in and hated all the emphasis on 'speaking your truth' bu... READ MORE
Wow what a mind bending read.
Wow what a mind bending read.
Samantha Miller is social media lifestyle guru who has just published a new book that exposes an incident she experienced in... READ MORE
Gripping
In a world of influencers, Samantha is leading the way. She broke free from her old town and is beautiful with thousands of followers. Her encounter with a... READ MORE
A real page turner
My first book by this author and it won’t be my last! Moving between the past and modern day , this book is a real page-turner from beginning to end. Thank... READ MORE
A repetitive tale
Influencer culture is a really hot topic at the moment, particularly when it comes to the Wellness Industry. Idol follows the story of Samantha Miller who ... READ MORE
A compelling and insightful contemporary story.
Idol is a compelling and insightful contemporary story that explores current issues through the unreliable narrator Samantha, a phenomenally successful lif... READ MORE
Iconic
Oh my! This book is unbelievable! I've never read anyone that can deliver such important messages through fiction novel like Louise O'Neill .
This b... READ MORE
Amazing!
A compulsive read, be prepared to not want to put it down. O'Neill has sharpened her scalpel for her third adult novel and has dissected the societal norms... READ MORE
Fantastic!
Absolutely brilliant!!!!! Loved this from the first page to the last! It’s an absolute page turner, it had me hooked from the start.
No spoilers, I don’t ... READ MORE
I couldn't put this book down
I was not prepared for this.
I'm not even sure where to begin with my review. I guess I'll start with that I couldn't put this book down. At times, I wasn... READ MORE
Feet of Clay
Samantha Miller is an influence with a massive following of young women, "my Girls" ,who see her as a mentor and empowerment Guru. Samantha guides her you... READ MORE
Really enjoyed this book
When I first started to read this, I thought to myself, this isn't a book for me. How wrong was I, I enjoyed it immensely. Two chapters in, I couldn't put ... READ MORE
The fine line between truth and deceit
Samantha Miller is idolised by millions of women. She is inspirational and gives her fans everything they need. To them, she is an open book and she is hap... READ MORE
A compulsive read
I received an advanced copy of this book for free in exchange for an honest review.
Well this was a ride. Like with all of Louise O'Neill's books I've rea... READ MORE
Great storyline of trial by social media!
It goes without saying that the impact of social media today is massive, and ‘Idol’ merely reinforces my dislike for it!
Samantha Miller is an influencer ... READ MORE
A Fun, Pacy Read
What happens when a mega influencer mines her past to get more followers and sell more books and grow her empire? What if her recollection doesn't square w... READ MORE
An edge of your seat thriller that keeps you reading!
I write this review with a pounding heart, this book has managed to deliver so much tension and power. I could not stop reading it!
Idol follows Samantha ... READ MORE
Bold, twisty and unflinching
Dark, unflinching, cryptic and compelling, Idol is an exploration of image, social media, our relationship with our idols, and the nature of truth and memo... READ MORE
Intriguing and cleverly written
I enjoyed this book in a very uncomfortable way. We are introduced to Sam who is a self made “celebrity” with a book and film to her credit. She is followe... READ MORE
A cool, sharp thriller
A cool, contemporary psychological thriller that tackles issues of abuse, flawed memories, the darker side of fame and the power of social media to make or... READ MORE
Captivating & Culturally Relevant
I am a massive fan of O’Neill, and this book does not disappoint. O'Neill's latest novel Idol has the alluring tagline, 'Not everyone we put on a pedestal... READ MORE
A novel of social Media culture - USA
3.5*
Welcome to a novel featuring millennial chaos. Influencer Sam Miller has a terrific Social Media following - in the millions - and, together with her ... READ MORE
Original Story, Well Told
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.This was an awesome story, with an original (to me) plot. An influencer gets calle... READ MORE
Great book
I really enjoyed this book, and raced through it. The story contained a bit of everything including betrayal, trolling on social media, followers on soci... READ MORE
Sure to be a huge hit!
Writing aside, the thing I love most about Louise O'Neill is that you can't pigeonhole her work. Each book feels fresh, innovative and defies genre labels.... READ MORE
Very thought provoking
Samantha Miller is a social influencer, the author of “Chaste” and has 3 million followers- to her “girls” - her fans - she’s nothing less than perfect, te... READ MORE
A sensation
Louise O’ Neill is a sensation. She head on tackles current subjects and the grey areas they pose. The ‘what ifs’ the ‘why’s?’ Ever since ‘Asking For It’ I... READ MORE
A very timely book
I chose to read this book because the premise sounded intriguing. Social media surrounds us; influencers can become niche superstars but who are they reall... READ MORE
An Great Intriguing Read
For Samantha Miller's young fans - her 'girls' - she's everything they want to be. She's an oracle, telling them how to live their lives, how to be happy, ... READ MORE
dark and interesting
The blurb for this one was so interesting for me. I thought it was going to be a lighter one but it gets darker.
I like social media and I wanted to read... READ MORE
A fascinating read
This is a fascinating read about; modern culture, social media and it's ability to influence and destroy wrapped up in a young woman's history and friendsh... READ MORE
Psychologically thrilling.
Well, this screwed me up.
First, none of the characters are remotely likeable, but stick with it, because I think that’s intentional by the author, and i... READ MORE
Another one to ponder long after reading
This fourth book I have read by Louise O’Neil and like all the previous ones it’s gripping from the get go.
Set between the present day and twenty two yea... READ MORE
I couldn’t put this down!
This is such a superb book I didn’t want it to end. It follows an influencer who has built her own brand. She writes a piece on an encounter with her best ... READ MORE
Thought Provoking
Samantha Miller has it all.
She is a mentor to a large population of young women, her “girls”, she is the face of a brand, Shakti, author of best-selling ... READ MORE
Thought Provoking & Unsettling - would make a great bookgroup choice
This is a real page-turner. You feel a little voyeuristic watching events unfold for Sam, the forty-year-old influencer who has built her platform and foll... READ MORE
Shallow, dated, disappointing
I feel I should apologise as so many seem to find something in this book that I didn't. Not only was it not the page turner I was expecting, I couldn't sym... READ MORE
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