Release: February 19th 2019
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Amberjack
Source: Amazon
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, Audible, B&N
__
__
Mommy blogs are great . . . unless the blog happens to belong to your mom.
Twin sisters Claire & Poppy are accidental social media stars thanks to Mom going viral when they were babies. Now, as teens, they’re expected to contribute by building their own brand. Attending a NY fashion week and receiving fan mail is a blast. Fending off internet trolls and would-be kidnappers? Not so much. Poppy embraces it. Claire hates it. Will anybody accept her as “just Claire”? And what should Claire do about Mom’s old journals? The handwritten entries definitely don’t sound like Mom’s perfect blog persona. Worse, one of them divulges a secret that leaves Claire wondering what else in her life might be nothing but a sham
About the Author:
Born in the mountains and raised in the desert, Kara McDowell spent her childhood swimming, boating, and making up stories in her head. As the middle of five children, Kara entertained her family on long road trips by reading short mystery stories out loud and forcing everyone to guess the conclusion. After graduating from Arizona State University with a BA in English Literature, Kara worked as a freelance writer. Now she writes young adult novels from her home in Arizona, where she lives with her husband and three young sons..
Just for Clicks Review:
“Just for Clicks” is a charming young adult contemporary novel about social media, sisters, and shocking secrets that entertained me.
When I started reading this book, I admit I only expected a light-hearted fluffy tale of two sisters and their lives as social media stars. While it initially starts off that way, the story is so much more. The author includes quite a few twists and turns and takes the story in a direction that I did not expect.
Claire is lovely in the role, and I could relate to what she was going through. She always feels like she is in Poppy’s shadow because the fans love Poppy more than her. Then, when she meets a guy she likes, she realizes that he is dating someone else. I liked how Claire dealt with Rafael realistically. The two of them are cute together, and I adored their moments where they talk about Halloween (and watch Halloweentown, one of my favorite movies). Similarly, Claire shares a complex relation with Poppy, and I wondered if they would remain close after what happened.
Moreover, the author also talks about how getting famous on social media could have a demotivating effect. Many people would love to post nasty comments to bring a person down, and I admired how Claire handled them, particularly the bird poop incident. The second half of the story gets serious than the first part, where Claire learns something new about herself and goes on a mission to get details. I was glued to the book in the second half and liked how the author executed the plot.
Overall, I liked “Just for Clicks” and look forward to reading more of the author’s works.
