When Ella Karman debuts on the Social Stock Exchange, she finds out life as a high-profile "Influencer" isn't what she expected. Everyone around her is consumed by their rankings, in creating the smoke and mirrors that make them the envy of the world. But then Ella’s best friend betrays her, her rankings tank, and she loses—everything. Leaving her old life behind, she joins Keystone, a secret school for thieves, where students are being trained to steal everything analog and original because something—or someone—is changing history to suit their needs. Partnered with the annoyingly hot—and utterly impossible—Garrett Alexander, who has plenty of his own secrets, Ella is forced to return to the Influencer world, while unraveling a conspiracy that began decades ago. One wrong move and she could lose everything—again. My thoughts: The premise of the book is really original. It takes the concept of social media influencers, popularity and social capital and explores it in a dystopian world. There are fascinating characters, never ending twists and turns - the book is really gripping and will keep you on the edge of your seat better than any heist movie. There is romance as well, but mostly it is about Ella/Elisha's character development, her learning to trust herself and recognize being manipulated. Fascinating world building, adventures, fast pace, Keystone has it all. Looking forward to coming back to Ella's world in the next part which is sure to follow after the cliff-hanger ending. Thank you to Edelweiss and Entangled: Teen for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Keystone is out on January 7th 2020. Comments are closed.
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