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A review by 13rebecca13
Parasocial by Wendy Dalrymple
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This had the potential to be great. I loved the sound of it and at the start, I thought it was going to be so good but slowly went downhill.
Casey is a nineteen-year-old animal lover with a job at her local pet store. She is an avid watcher of StreamVid user, Della and it feels like a full blown obsession. When Della stops posting, Casey reaches out and Della confides in her that she is ill, prompting Casey to start an online fundraiser. She needs an address for the money to go to but her obsession has her driving to Della's house.
I wish the book hadn't turned at this point because I loved that parasocial/obsessive aspect with someone who is high profile. I won't give too much away because of spoilers but it felt sort of disjointed and like two halves. I also had to go back and check if it was YA as it felt a little juvenile in it's writing with a few too many repetitive phrases. Not for me I'm afraid!
Casey is a nineteen-year-old animal lover with a job at her local pet store. She is an avid watcher of StreamVid user, Della and it feels like a full blown obsession. When Della stops posting, Casey reaches out and Della confides in her that she is ill, prompting Casey to start an online fundraiser. She needs an address for the money to go to but her obsession has her driving to Della's house.
I wish the book hadn't turned at this point because I loved that parasocial/obsessive aspect with someone who is high profile. I won't give too much away because of spoilers but it felt sort of disjointed and like two halves. I also had to go back and check if it was YA as it felt a little juvenile in it's writing with a few too many repetitive phrases. Not for me I'm afraid!