Follow Me Back

"Follow Me Back" is an immensely suspenseful YA thriller that exceeded all my expectations. Tessa is agoraphobic and hasn't left her house in months. Her only link to the outside world is twitter and her favourite pastime is obsessing over Eric Thorn. Eric Thorn is a massively successful singer-songwriter, but hates being in the public eye and is afraid of his fans. It just so happens that Tessa and Eric strike up a conversation via Twitter. But isn't that just asking for disaster? I just finished this book and can't get over how good it is. It starts out fairly trivial, but steadily builds its suspense, which makes it virtually impossible to put it down. The plot is amazing and the characters elaborate, likeable and relatable. I like that the story isn't just told by the two main characters, but also via tweets and police reports, which makes it all the more interesting and thrilling. "Follow Me Back" is furthermore packed with unforseeable twists and turns and it's all but impossible to guess the outcome. What I will say, though, is that the ending is pretty mean - that cliffhanger is pure torture. Word of advice: If you decide to pick up this novel, also get the sequel "Tell Me No Lies" - you will definitely want to keep reading right away. I recommend this captivating debut to teens and adults alike.