Island of Influencers

Monique Turner
15+
Thriller  Young Adult 
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Extract

One day I’m going to be famous. Either that or imprisoned; famous for being imprisoned, or imprisoned by my own fame. I’m not too fussed which one.
Being inside a vast studio with multiple sets and blinding lights fitted all over the place is everything I always imagined the behind-the-scenes of internet fame would be. I’m sitting by a pristine white table, on a stool made of real white leather, picking at the tray of carrot sticks and red pepper hummus.
It’s pretty chaotic right now. The production crew is running left and right, setting up props and adjusting the camera angles. I sip my large vanilla chai latte, run my fingers through my long, curly red hair and watch the panic caused by a lost wireless microphone.
A disembodied voice snaps me from my happy place.
‘Harper? You’re needed on Set Two.’
The foam panels on the walls absorb my name. I drop my latte to the table, and liquid dribbles down my chin as I race to Set Two.

About the book

Funny, dramatic and sometimes dark, this thrilling YA novel is perfect for those who love a Black Mirror twist.

Harper wants to be an influencer. Badly. She’ll do anything to be like her famous Tubeify-star cousin, Bellee.

When Bellee is the latest victim in a string of influencer kidnappings, Harper discovers the kidnappings are fake – ‘victims’ are put on an island for a new reality show.

Island of Influencers pits the greatest internet talents against each other, and Harper is added at the last minute. With the constant pressure of a live audience judging their every move, it’s not long before cracks begin to appear in the influencers’ shiny veneers . . .

  • The thrilling contemporary debut from Guppy Open Submission shortlistee T. M. Turner.
  • A Hunger Games concept exploring the negatives and positives of internet culture and idol worship.
  • Highly relatable for a YA market. Love them or loathe them, influencers are at the forefront of many young people’s internet experiences.

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