Book Review: Influencer Island

Described as Fyre Fest meets Hunger Games, it instantly intrigued me. A group of influencers compete for a chance to party in paradise with the biggest celebrities and influencers. Wyatt James, an eclectic artist that paints portraits of celebrities, designed the contest and island. It sounds like a significant chance to get more followers and notoriety. Until feeds go down and people are missing or dead.

The description alone got me going, and I couldn’t wait to dive right in. The book was fast-paced and kept you wondering what could have happened. The book was written in interviews and podcast transcripts. Which at first I wasn’t sure how that would work, but it was written really well. All the characters give their own point of view and each one questions their choices. This insight into the characters is what really made the book for me.

The plot was character motivated that explores how far some people will go to find fame in social media. While there are some disturbing moments, it wasn’t overdone. In fact, I was looking for a little more fight.

Overall, it was a fun book that I enjoyed and I would read more by this author.