Women written by men are the worst. This is my reminder as to why I read far more women. The writing is not great to begin with, then the main character was a judgy wench, and a sensitivity reader never would have passed a lot of these lines. I can’t continue. DNF at 33%.

Really disappointed in this one.

"A wig? I thought only drag queens wore wigs," an influencer or not, a woman literally knows more than just "drag queens" wear wigs. This is an awful case of a man writing women and making them catty and hateful towards other women or feminine appearing characters.

"This is cruel and messed up but I have to do it if I want to survive."

Sinfluencers is exactly what it needs to be. It's fun, it's an easy, quick read, and it delivers on its premise. I absolutely recommend it to fans of thrillers.

Jenna feels real. Realistic, distinct voice. She's not perfect. She's actually a little annoying sometimes. But we're in her head, so we see her struggle, try not to care, but fail. Try to fit in, but fail. First person worked well for this. I would have liked more of the other characters, but the author does a good job of characterizing them and making them unique in small snippets. The relationships between the characters are weak. It's intentional, fits the theme, but it's done in a way that feels shallow.

Takes a little bit to pick up. First half, you have to really enjoy the peek into this influencer world. I would have liked more things adding to the tension. Instead, I just kind of knew something bad would happen because of the premise. I felt like I was waiting. I like a little more psychological with my thriller.

As the story progresses, events happen abruptly. It feels a little "and then I can't believe it but THIS happened." You just have to roll with it. I felt like the main character made some huge logical leaps. It was needed to escalate the action quickly, but felt a little forced. It is was a little hard to suspend my disbelief around some of the characters' actions. And it's all a bit predictable, but in a trope-y, satisfying way. Feels like it could be a 90s teen thriller easily!

Much like the industry it's based on, this book, perhaps, could be deeper, but pretty darn entertaining nonetheless.

Note: This review is also available on Goodreads and I will share my recommendation on insta too. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the ARC!

This is a DNF for me.

The main character is insufferable. I had no idea how old she is supposed to be, but it seems disjointed between her and what her peers have accomplished.
She is extremely judgy towards other women, making fun of how they look. It's the first thing she comments on about every single female character introduced. How fat they are, or if they "still" look pretty after high school. Ick.
She talks about how her mother "ruined her life" by getting literal cancer and now she can't "pursue her dream" of being an actress.
She goes to her high school reunion with the singular intention of getting back together with her high school boyfriend, calling his ex fiancé a "blonde bitch" despite no reason and then meeting his boyfriend, pissed off her is dating a man and saying that his gay-ness doesn't seem to "be a phase." What? Of course, she also has to make a comment about the boyfriend's ass, because she is obsessed with other people's looks and bodies. She also narrates the character's name before she is even introduced to him, which is strange.
Next, we are introduced to another woman who immediately reveals she is wearing a wig, to which the main character says: "I thought only drag queens wear wigs."

I'm done. It's a strong no.

A brilliant read that hooked me from the outset I couldn’t tear myself away! The plot was truly exceptional!

There were many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming and this book was simply captivating! ‘The Sinfluencers’ had me glued to my seat… it had everything I look for in a thriller!

I found myself shocked and riveted right to the end. It was perfect blend of mystery and suspense.. You won’t be able to put this down until you’ve finished!