A huge thanks to NetGalley for the eARC of Influenced by Eva Robinson, this will be published May 14!

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This was a very suspenseful read, but it took me some time to feel attached to the story and/or characters. There were a lot of side stories that didn’t feel like they were very elaborated on. Other then that, overall the story was thrilling & kept me on the edge of my seat! I thought the ending was a bit dramatic but it worked well with the flow of the story. Really my only wish, was to have some more in depth profiles on the characters but that’s just my opinion! Great work, will definitely check out more from the author!

I really enjoyed this crazy psychological ride! The book started strong as we know in the very beginning that the story is going to end with a murder though the he identities of the murderer & victim are unknown until the very end. The story is told from multiple POVs, Hannah, the single mom, and school psychologist, Rowen, the well off, internet influencer, and the two detectives-Michael and Ciara, they are a newly paired team and I enjoyed getting some background on them in the story as well, At the beginning of this book, I wasn't into Hannah, but by the end I was rooting for her. This was common for me through the book, that nothing stayed the same and everyone I liked and disliked switched with the pages. I don't want to spoil so I will stop at that. I do really enjoy stories set in this privileged arena of college placements and Ivy league schools. I've never actually been a part of this kind of life and opportunity so it is interesting to read about. I kept trying to figure out who was the culprit in the conspiracy and the who actual murderer was, but I'm excited to say this was written well enough that I did not figure things out!

More disorganized than interesting, complete with a full set of entirely unlikable characters. Which sounds harsh, as it wasn't bad, per say, it just wasn't particularly good.

This was a very different thriller than I was expecting. I read many books in this genre and tend to find that many of them follow the same format, but this one was not like that. It is told from the POV of several characters whereas, in the beginning, it seemed like it was just going to be told from Hannah's POV. I can find this both annoying and confusing in most books but it worked very well here.

This book does a great job of portraying the downside of social media and how people put so much of their own self-esteem into what strangers on the internet think of them. It really shows the side of how social media can be extremely damaging in how Rowan gets trolled so badly but also how she too doesn't show her real self to the world. Everything is filtered and shown through a lens that is not the whole truth. Her pictures are beautiful, outfits trendy, makeup perfect...but when we see the real Rowan she is a mess; her apartment is filthy, she drinks too much, she has stains all over her clothes.

I found all of the characters individually very interesting but felt like I needed more. I guess a downside of having the story told from so many POV was that we never get a full picture of what each character is like, apart from Hannah whose story we see the most. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though. It just means the characters were interesting enough that I wanted more and I believe a lot of them would make great spin-off books; particularly Michael and Ciara. They were so interesting as detectives and there seems to be so much more to them than we know. (Please write a spin-off of these two Eva!)

The story itself was particularly interesting given the recent college admissions scandal. It was something different from the usual run of the mill murder mysteries.

I really enjoyed this story and look forward to reading more by the author.

Whoa. Just...whoa. This took us all over the place and it was a wild ride. This isn't normally a book I would reach for but I'm glad I requested it.

Oh wow, what an intense read! We start off with a murder of an unnamed person, and then go back in time to meet Hannah & Rowan. I really liked the way the story unfolded, with social media influencers & the desperation to be liked, and everyone questioning if they are going crazy. I found it really hard to put down, and there were a few twists that made me gasp out loud. I also liked Michael & Ciara, really want to read another book with these detectives.

Hannah reached the end of her rope at her job as a school counselor/psychologist and walked out. Now she is in need of a new job, and some sleep wouldn’t hurt either. In search of something, anything, she runs across the Instagram of a former classmate and decides that perhaps becoming an influencer will change her path and fortune. However, one thing Hannah did not count on is the fact that just because the grass looks greener on the other side, does not mean that it is necessarily the case, especially in the world of social media where filters and contrived poses are the norm, not the exception. Soon Hannah is drawn into a whole new world and discovers that what she thought she wanted may not be the case. Before long she finds herself involved in a shocking event that changes things forever.
This is a great read! You will find yourself running thru a myriad of feelings for Hannah as she attempts to work her way though this maze called life. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book.

I did enjoy this book but maybe it is my age that it didn't grab me in the way it has other readers. Social media is everywhere and this portrayal of the affects of it on our lives is probably very true in todays world. I did not find any of the characters very likeable and I think this is what decided for me that the book would not be one of my highlights this year. In saying that I read it to the end but was not gripped by the story at any stage. I do wish the author much luck though as it a well written. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for proving me with a copy.

I highly recommend this page turner! This is an amazing book and the “Ivy League” characters will keep you intrigued while engaging in the world of social media drama. Murder, drugs, alcohol and academics are in full force throughout this book.

Influenced is about Hannah and Rowan, two very different women that think each other's life is better than theirs. Soon after reconnecting, both Hannah and Rowan find themselves as suspects of murdering another woman that knew too much. A story about learning that other people's lives are not always as perfect as they seem and social.

Unfortunately, I was not as into this book as I previously thought I would be. I really wanted to get this ARC as I thought the story had a lot of potencial, but as soon as I started reading I realized it didn't really come across as I thought it would. For me, the story was very slow paced and I wanted it go get to the important parts already. A lot of the book felt too forced and like the characters were saying the same thing over and over again for no reason. It feels like nothing happens for more than half the book and then the story begins and even then nothing really shocking happens. Or at least I did not feel anything with the supposed twists and I realized who it was earlier. It had everything to be a good book, the premise is interesting, but the way it is told just leaves something to desire.

**This is an ARC. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy of this title. All opinions are honest and my own.*

Wow this was quite a compelling and addictive read..the pace was pretty great --fast and most definitely held my attention. It's told from multiple POVs and there were plenty of secrets and lies. The twists were well done and I was surprised the ending the didn't disappoint (because I feel like even the best books lately sometimes fail at the ending special in their genre but it didn't)

Definitely and intense read that explores obsession...there are tigger wantings btw. Drugs, alcohol, violence, and more.

I can't believe this was a debut. Looking forward to reading more from the author.

I really enjoyed this novel. It was fast-paced and held my attention throughout. The twists kept coming, which kept me reading – I was sad when the book ended.

The author and told from alternating perspectives of different characters in the story. I’m not usually a fan of this style of story telling, but in this case, it works. I highly recommend this novel to any fans of psychological suspense novels. This is a solid debut novel from Eva Robinson – you’d think she’s been doing this for years by the way she told this story.

Thank you to NetGalley, BookBuzz.Net and Eva Robinson for the opportunity to review this ARC. This review and all opinions are my own.

Deception, lies, mystery, twists and turns. A fast paced read told from multiple perspectives you’ll be on the edge of your seat the whole time. This ones unputdownable!

If you're interested in Ivy Leagues, "elite circles" and mystery. You have to pick up this book. You may have or may not guess who's behind all the mayhem, but you have to guess who the psychopath or sociopath in the characters to have an idea of whodunnit.

CW: murder, violence, alcohol and drug abuse, manipulation

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced electronic copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Hannah is a school psychologist, but she feels like she's losing her mind. After quitting her job, she makes a point of finding and reconnecting with an old high school classmate, Rowan, who now makes her money as an influencer on instagram. Hannah is determined to provide for her 2 year old daughter, Nora. But when Hannah is in the wrong place at the wrong time, the police begin to look at her as a murder suspect...

This book was fast-paced, told from the perspective of multiple characters, and contained layers of information that all tied together to tell a whirlwind of a story. There were no lulls at any point, and all of the buildup provided a surprising ending. I really enjoyed this book!

3.5 stars

This is one of my favorite genres to read. I've never read anything by this author, but I may check out other books, as I enjoyed this one. It had an active pace that kept me engaged. It was fun to sleuth along with the characters and follow the clues and twists to uncover the killer. I liked the ending, as well.

Thank you to NetGalley and BookBuzz for this eARC.

If you want a dark and twisty psychological thriller about social media gone wrong, then this is the book for you! I was sucked in almost immediately as we meet Hannah, a school psychologist and single mother on the verge of a complete and total breakdown. Hoping to turn her life around, she tracks down an old high school classmate, Rowan, who has now become a social media influencer. Hannah can't help but get sucked into her world and the darkness that surrounds her. As Hannah grows closer to Rowan, the pair find themselves in the sight of two detectives, as murder suspects!

This story was told from the alternating perspectives of Hannah, Rowan, another friend, and two police detectives and the alternating perspectives really worked! I wouldn't say that the characters were likeable, exactly, but I certainly was invested in finding out how their stories worked out. This was a phenomenal thriller from Eva Robinson and I'll be eager to see what's next!

True rating: 4.5/5
Who doesn't love a book that is filled with lies and deceptions? All Hannah wants is to be liked, to be popular, to be instagram famous like Rowan. But as Hannah quickly finds out, there is more than meets the eye when your life is constantly in the spotlight. Has Rowan finally snapped? Is Hannah having a psychological breakdown? The twists and turns in this book are ones that are going to keep you on the edge of your seat. Rowan and Hannah are toxic for eachother...or so it seems. I LOVED the plot twist at the end. I also loved watching Ciara and Michael's partnership develop and would have loved to see more of the investigation side to it all.

Such an amazing mystery read! Like I was hooked! Didn't want it to end!
This was so well written. Its been awhile since I've read a good thriller and this one helped me get out of that funk! Amazing!

Hannah is a psychologist in need of a job. Rowan is an Instagram star in need of a lifestyle makeover. They new each other in the past and may be able to help each other now, but mentally, neither woman is in a good place. The book starts off with one of these women being pushed to their death, but which one dies and who is the culprit? This was an addicting read with an unexpected ending.