Idol by Louise O'Neill

This is a real page-turner. You feel a little voyeuristic watching events unfold for Sam, the forty-year-old influencer who has built her platform and following based on her life experiences and beliefs.

But what happens when Sam is accused of sexual assault, a topic she has openly discussed overcoming with her 'girls' (her followers and tribe)? What happens when Cancel Culture kicks in, and suddenly Sam finds her followers falling away and speaking out about who she is? What happens when all the self-help guidance Sam gave to others doesn't cut it in terms of self-healing, and she returns to the destructive habits she depended upon before her success? And what happens when Sam returns to meet her accuser, to confront her past, and her life unravels?

You can't look away. You have to find out how it's all going to end.

It's a thought-provoking and unsettling read. I think it would make an ideal book club read, as it would generate a lot of interesting discussion around memories and the stories we tell ourselves that eventually become our truth.

This one is available for pre-order and out on May 12th.