Burner is not the typical type of thriller I read but I truly enjoyed it. It was written in multiple points of view, along with court transcripts/ documents, news articles, letters, and texts. It is also a commentary on social media. How it influences the influencer. How far out of control it can go. Not just in matters of gossip or material things, but with the right leverage create an unintended act of domestic terrorism. As frantic as Shane was to save Chloe there was nothing he could do if he weren’t logged in. The power that he wielded was with complete anonymity. As Chloe sat with her wrist bound her number one thought was “How many likes did I get?” The addiction to the thrill of likes went beyond the bounds of safety.

The plot twists were exceptional. Every new piece of information, new character, had me guessing. I knew that that piece of information was going to be very important in a chapter or a few pages. The characters were developed well. Shane’s background was told through interviews with the court appointed psychiatrist. How his troubled past led him to Chloe.

This was an excellent thriller and take on social media. It is completely realistic. You don’t have to use a large stretch of imagination to see it happening tomorrow.

Thanks to Sparkpress, NetGalley and Mike Trigg for the ARC of this book!

Inspired by the tumultuous events of our politically charged society, the novel weaves together elements of a tragic love story, a mind-bending psychological thriller, and a sharp critique of our technology-obsessed culture. It does not merely entertain; it challenges readers to reflect on the implications of extremism in a post-truth world. "Burner" is a must-read for those who seek a gripping narrative that not only keeps them on the edge of their seats but also prompts contemplation about the world we live in today.

We have arrived! We no longer rip twists and turns from the headlines of old fashioned news~
Nobody sets their television to record hours of local to network news anymore. Why not? Well,
who relies on anything but their wrist unit, or (if you’re a Baby Boomer, you have an I-Pad,,
IPhone etc. and expect~ DEMAMD ~news be provided in real time, all of the time and forever.
So, when a “Princess,” is kidnapped, her knight in shining armor appears ready to solve all
sorts of complicated issues to bring a resolution to several problems..
This would be too simple as written, so the fellow in love turns out to be the terrorist
and the Princess is daughter of a Tech Millionaire, and this was a well planned attack.
Set in San Francisco, this story resonates from a decades ago event that I won’t mention
since it would cloud this well written story. And as the story develops the twists and turns
are beyond unexpected and amazing.
The Author is on a roll with his second book. While not a sequel, it is fun to have the story
set in San Francisco. My thanks to SparkPress via NetGalley for a download copy of this
book for review purposes

Note: This review may contain a “spoiler,” in the eyes of some.

#Burner # NetGalley
BURNER: a blistering thriller of media, obsession, identity and healing.
Thrillers have the potential of being more and more fraught with impossible twists and turns that help the story blister along to its shattering conclusion. Which, of course, can lead to pretty run-of-the-mill thrillers.
Why I am out here talking about run-of-the=mill thrillers?
Because, dear readers, BURNER is ANYTHING BUT!
You know those ripped-from-the-headlines books? This is a ripped-from-the Internet, blistering story of identity, celebrity culture, radicalism, and so much more.
Chloe Corbin is a social media darling who has a perfect, pampered princess life. Shane Stoller's life has been a complete and total mess. He is angry at the system that screwed him over and wants the whole world to be on notice about it. And he is in love with Chloe.
This book had the potential of turning into a romantic comedy, but Mr. Trigg, its author, is such a fine observer of the human psyche, that the gripping drama I experienced while reading this story of lives going south in San Francisco due to the intoxicating power of the Internet is SO well-wrought, that I am BEGGING for a movie or series based on it! PLEASE, Netflix, Amazon, whatever studio may want to, PICK THIS UP, you will not regret it. This is the most original thriller I have read so far this year. Think Romeo and Juliet meets Searching. Solid, solid ten out of five! Great job, Mr. Trigg.

This book definitely gave me an insight into the near future, definitely had scary elements for me when it makes me question where out reality is headed.