A review by grace_astudentreading
The Influencers by Anna-Marie McLemore

mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

Advanced reader's copy review

This book was absolutely brilliant! It was definitely more of a literary slow burn mystery than an action packed thriller, but it was gripping all the same. I was hooked by the characters: the siblings. Each one was so compelling with their complicated relationships with each their mother and childhood. I admired April and how strong she was when forced into motherhood at such a young age by her mother. June and July were an interesting pair, but even more interesting when they started to split apart. January was so confident in herself, pursuing a career her mother could never have approved of. I won’t reveal my favorite, but I am sure you will guess. And of course each sibling had their own secrets that were slowly, carefully revealed over the course of the story. I liked that we got each of their perspectives, and also outsider perspectives. I did struggle a bit with how many perspectives there were and how often it changed. But the ending made everything worth it and was so amazing. Overall this was a fantastic book and I highly recommend it!

Thank you PRH Dial Press and Netgalley for the free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review