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Heartstream by Tom Pollock
Jul. 21st, 2019 03:18 pmThe Blurb On The Back:
Heartstream: The App That Allows You To Feel Everything
Amy Becker is a star. She’s used Heartstream to broadcast every moment of her mother’s illness. It’s the realest, rawest reality TV imaginable, and it’s everywhere.
On the day of her mother’s funeral, she goes home to find a fan of hers in the kitchen. She’s rigged herself and the house with explosives – and she’s been waiting to talk to Amy for a long time.
Amy is about to discover just how far true obsession can go.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Tom Pollock’s YA tech thriller is a needle sharp study in obsession that cleverly examines the benefits and disadvantages of social media and celebrity and which builds up a great sense of tension. His observations about fandom are spot on and, as always, he’s sensitive in depicting anxiety and mental health and although some of the plot points are a little soapy and the antagonists slightly under baked, it’s a strong read that’s worth a look.
HEARTSTREAM was released in the United Kingdom on 4th July 2019. Thanks to Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
Amy Becker is a star. She’s used Heartstream to broadcast every moment of her mother’s illness. It’s the realest, rawest reality TV imaginable, and it’s everywhere.
On the day of her mother’s funeral, she goes home to find a fan of hers in the kitchen. She’s rigged herself and the house with explosives – and she’s been waiting to talk to Amy for a long time.
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Tom Pollock’s YA tech thriller is a needle sharp study in obsession that cleverly examines the benefits and disadvantages of social media and celebrity and which builds up a great sense of tension. His observations about fandom are spot on and, as always, he’s sensitive in depicting anxiety and mental health and although some of the plot points are a little soapy and the antagonists slightly under baked, it’s a strong read that’s worth a look.
HEARTSTREAM was released in the United Kingdom on 4th July 2019. Thanks to Thanks to Walker Books for the review copy of this book.
