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At twenty-one Cassie is in a dead end job and has just been dumped, whilst her friends are succeeding at school or their careers, and compared to her, are generally winning life.
On a whim, she hands the reigns of her decisions over to Twitter, and at first her followers seem to be making her life better.
However, as the instructions continue, they become increasingly strange, and she finds herself held at ransom, forced to commit crimes for an unknown party who seems to be stalking her at every turn.
With the lives of her family and friends at risk, she has no choice to play along.
But this isn't the first time this has happened to someone like her.
And if she doesn't find out who's pulling her strings, she won't be the last.
On a whim, she hands the reigns of her decisions over to Twitter, and at first her followers seem to be making her life better.
However, as the instructions continue, they become increasingly strange, and she finds herself held at ransom, forced to commit crimes for an unknown party who seems to be stalking her at every turn.
With the lives of her family and friends at risk, she has no choice to play along.
But this isn't the first time this has happened to someone like her.
And if she doesn't find out who's pulling her strings, she won't be the last.
154 pages, Paperback
First published January 4, 2016
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About the author
Lee Isserow
57 books43 followersLee Isserow is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker, with over fifteen years spent trawling the back streets and dark alleys of the 'entertainment' industry.
Lee lives in Liverpool, England because they accidentally bought a house there. Don't ask how that happened - they used to drink a lot.
You may read more about the Book A Month project at ABAM.info
Lee lives in Liverpool, England because they accidentally bought a house there. Don't ask how that happened - they used to drink a lot.
You may read more about the Book A Month project at ABAM.info
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October 4, 2016
This one is going to be a quickie...
Book Title: @
Author: Lee Isserow
Narration: Ellie Stephenson
Genre: Social Media, Short Story
Source: Audiobook (Hoopla)
Ratings Breakdown
Plot: 2/5
Characters: 2/5
The Feels: 1/5
Addictiveness: 1/5
Flow: 1/5
Backdrop (World Building): 2/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Ending: 2/5
Overall Rating: 1.5/5 Stars
My Thoughts
I've never heard of this producer of Audiobooks before, and I would say that I'll probably avoid them in the future…because this was the worse audio on an audiobook…ever. Why are some audiobooks so freaking quiet????
This short story was a trip...I mostly read just because of a reading challenge...but...honestly, I could have skipped this.
Seriously though, Twitter made me do it...
Book Title: @
Author: Lee Isserow
Narration: Ellie Stephenson
Genre: Social Media, Short Story
Source: Audiobook (Hoopla)
Ratings Breakdown
Plot: 2/5
Characters: 2/5
The Feels: 1/5
Addictiveness: 1/5
Flow: 1/5
Backdrop (World Building): 2/5
Book Cover: 3/5
Narration: 3/5
Ending: 2/5
Overall Rating: 1.5/5 Stars
My Thoughts
I've never heard of this producer of Audiobooks before, and I would say that I'll probably avoid them in the future…because this was the worse audio on an audiobook…ever. Why are some audiobooks so freaking quiet????
This short story was a trip...I mostly read just because of a reading challenge...but...honestly, I could have skipped this.
Seriously though, Twitter made me do it...
November 5, 2016
I really enjoyed this creative and unique mystery thriller. It was so intriguing I couldn’t put it down. And I loved the curious title.
I liked Cassie, the main protagonist, although I wondered why anyone would ever just throw their personal life over to Twitter for making important decisions in their life, but that’s the crux of the story. And because of what occurs in the book, it will make you think twice about what you yourself post on social media. I also enjoyed the moments of revenge Cassie took on people who had wronged her, very cleverly done.
This is a fast paced story full of twists and turns with a few surprises thrown in. I’d recommend this book if you enjoy thrillers involving technology and are after a quick read.
I liked Cassie, the main protagonist, although I wondered why anyone would ever just throw their personal life over to Twitter for making important decisions in their life, but that’s the crux of the story. And because of what occurs in the book, it will make you think twice about what you yourself post on social media. I also enjoyed the moments of revenge Cassie took on people who had wronged her, very cleverly done.
This is a fast paced story full of twists and turns with a few surprises thrown in. I’d recommend this book if you enjoy thrillers involving technology and are after a quick read.
April 25, 2017
Kindle Unlimited or got on freebie day depending on which story/collection. Very odd writer, not a bad thing, unusual, and for someone such as me that read, a LOT {10-20 or more book, a DAY} that's saying something. See the list of books below? That's just not a be nice and list them all, that's the list of books am reading at this sitting, pretty sure that was all of them.
Touch Sensitive - A Sensitive Time
The APEX Cycle series - @ 1 - The Whistle 2 - NLI-10 3 - Testing Ground 4
What A Day To End The World {spin off is Tangents}
also I Hate Time Travelers - Dead City- Due Date - Murder by Natural Causes with follow up Simon & Emily Are Going To Hell: A love story (sort of) - Footprints: A short fantasy tale - Shadowmancer -- Unknown: A Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthology (Hidden Worlds Book 1) {Testing Ground} is Anthology writer is & so is Vernal Equinox: Short Stories from the Worlds of KP Novels (Kindle Press Anthologies Book 2){A Sensitive Time}
Did I mention he's a Brit, js; lot of fantasy based, some not, all good. Think he writes about a book a MONTH, so yeah check out his amazon page for full list.
Touch Sensitive - A Sensitive Time
The APEX Cycle series - @ 1 - The Whistle 2 - NLI-10 3 - Testing Ground 4
What A Day To End The World {spin off is Tangents}
also I Hate Time Travelers - Dead City- Due Date - Murder by Natural Causes with follow up Simon & Emily Are Going To Hell: A love story (sort of) - Footprints: A short fantasy tale - Shadowmancer -- Unknown: A Science Fiction and Fantasy Anthology (Hidden Worlds Book 1) {Testing Ground} is Anthology writer is & so is Vernal Equinox: Short Stories from the Worlds of KP Novels (Kindle Press Anthologies Book 2){A Sensitive Time}
Did I mention he's a Brit, js; lot of fantasy based, some not, all good. Think he writes about a book a MONTH, so yeah check out his amazon page for full list.
January 4, 2016
2.5 Stars
This is really an interesting story. Most of the world uses Social Media and it can be good or bad. I'm not sure I really liked Cassie much, she willingly listens and follows instructions from an unknown source.
After a bad break up, Cassie's life seems to be turned upside down. She uses Twitter a lot. It's really her main type of social media. But then weird things start to happen. Who is behind these tweets? why are they telling her to do things? And where exactly are they. They have to be watching from somewhere. I was beginning to think, that it would all turn out in her head type thing.
This short read is fully of mystery. It's a thriller I'm sure, it leaves you wanting to know more. There's a lot of twists throughout this. It really makes you think about how much we use social media. Though, I think it could use a little editing in some parts. I think it was a good read. ...Lissa
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This is really an interesting story. Most of the world uses Social Media and it can be good or bad. I'm not sure I really liked Cassie much, she willingly listens and follows instructions from an unknown source.
After a bad break up, Cassie's life seems to be turned upside down. She uses Twitter a lot. It's really her main type of social media. But then weird things start to happen. Who is behind these tweets? why are they telling her to do things? And where exactly are they. They have to be watching from somewhere. I was beginning to think, that it would all turn out in her head type thing.
This short read is fully of mystery. It's a thriller I'm sure, it leaves you wanting to know more. There's a lot of twists throughout this. It really makes you think about how much we use social media. Though, I think it could use a little editing in some parts. I think it was a good read. ...Lissa
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January 3, 2016
I really enjoyed this book. I found it intriguing and I had a hard time putting it down. It made an inpact on how I view the internet and is going to make me think twice the next time I post something online.
January 5, 2016
I just finished reading '@' and couldn't put it down!
Really creative story based on what could be true events in our social media led society.
I really enjoyed it, and if you're into mystery /thrillers recommend you give it a go!
Really creative story based on what could be true events in our social media led society.
I really enjoyed it, and if you're into mystery /thrillers recommend you give it a go!
February 11, 2017
My only complaint is the rushed ending. This was like the shortest book ever. Reminded me a bit of Numbers.
March 24, 2019
I wanted to smack the protagonist across the face from the first chapter until the last word.
January 2, 2016
This novella has the markings of being a quick read that I'm likely to forget about in a couple of weeks. It's true, as harsh as it is.
The premise was interesting, but the main problem with @ (despite its cool and unconventional title) is that it's not engaging. I don't feel connected to the characters, because the lot of it is basically just description upon description, and the writing style is rather repetitive. Currently, the main sentence structure used is "She/He (does something)", and the only variants to these sentences were the addition of conjunctions or transition words. Seriously, since the protagonist is a girl, I have no idea how many times the words "She" or "Cassie" appeared in the first half of a sentence.
With every line I read, I found I didn't really want to go on. So... well, I didn't.
I have to admit though, the idea that people on social media pressure you to do crime was interestingly written in @ (haha and I'll never get tired of this title). When literally everyone started telling her to , it was creepy.
Well, I downloaded this from Story Cartel for free in return for an honest review. If you're into a pretty novel concept of a mystery, I would say to give this book a try.
The premise was interesting, but the main problem with @ (despite its cool and unconventional title) is that it's not engaging. I don't feel connected to the characters, because the lot of it is basically just description upon description, and the writing style is rather repetitive. Currently, the main sentence structure used is "She/He (does something)", and the only variants to these sentences were the addition of conjunctions or transition words. Seriously, since the protagonist is a girl, I have no idea how many times the words "She" or "Cassie" appeared in the first half of a sentence.
With every line I read, I found I didn't really want to go on. So... well, I didn't.
I have to admit though, the idea that people on social media pressure you to do crime was interestingly written in @ (haha and I'll never get tired of this title). When literally everyone started telling her to , it was creepy.
Well, I downloaded this from Story Cartel for free in return for an honest review. If you're into a pretty novel concept of a mystery, I would say to give this book a try.
January 21, 2016
Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from StoryCartel in exchange for an honest review.
First of all, I need to say that I absolutely love the title! I mean: @! It's really creative!
In this book, the main character is Cassie, a twenty-one year old girl who uses Twitter a lot to talk about the ups and downs of her life. After some events, she decides to let her followers make all the decisions for her, in order to improve her life.
At first, she thinks it's great not to make decisions but when the instructions she's being given get more and more difficult to follow, she realizes the pressure of her followers is not so easy to handle.
It's a short read that is not only enjoyable but also makes you think about the things you share online. I really liked the mystery, and despite being a little paranoid myself, I love reading this kind of techno thrillers :)
I think I'm gonna keep an eye on the author's "ABAM" (A Book a Month) experiment, since this book was one of them. Can't wait to read his next work.
First of all, I need to say that I absolutely love the title! I mean: @! It's really creative!
In this book, the main character is Cassie, a twenty-one year old girl who uses Twitter a lot to talk about the ups and downs of her life. After some events, she decides to let her followers make all the decisions for her, in order to improve her life.
At first, she thinks it's great not to make decisions but when the instructions she's being given get more and more difficult to follow, she realizes the pressure of her followers is not so easy to handle.
It's a short read that is not only enjoyable but also makes you think about the things you share online. I really liked the mystery, and despite being a little paranoid myself, I love reading this kind of techno thrillers :)
I think I'm gonna keep an eye on the author's "ABAM" (A Book a Month) experiment, since this book was one of them. Can't wait to read his next work.
February 4, 2016
Disclaimer: I received a free copy in exchange of a honest review of the book.
First time read of Lee Isserow. To begin with, it was a drag. I mean really. I was losing focus. A lot of focus. I mean, to me, the story was not able to hold my attention for long which was a serious drawback.
However, I tried reading it in order to understand what the whole prologue was about. It was only after Cassie got involved in that job offer by Craiglist that I somehow got interested in the book.
The twist in the story was a surprising one as I wasn't expecting it.
Overall a good read.
First time read of Lee Isserow. To begin with, it was a drag. I mean really. I was losing focus. A lot of focus. I mean, to me, the story was not able to hold my attention for long which was a serious drawback.
However, I tried reading it in order to understand what the whole prologue was about. It was only after Cassie got involved in that job offer by Craiglist that I somehow got interested in the book.
The twist in the story was a surprising one as I wasn't expecting it.
Overall a good read.
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