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Publisher: Delacorte Press | Listening Library
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Format: Audio MP3
Pages: Hardcover: 256 pages | Audio Length: 6 hours 32 mins
Narrator: Tara Sands
Source: Audiobook Publisher
Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 3 bookmarks
Synopsis: Alexandria Prep is about to be exposed.
Senior spring was supposed to mean sleeping through class and partying with friends. But for Anna Soler, it’s going to be a lonely road. She’s just been dumped by her perfect basketball star boyfriend—with no explanation. Anna’s closest friends, the real ones she abandoned while dating him, are ignoring her. The endearing boy she’s always had a complicated friendship with is almost too sympathetic.
But suddenly Anna isn’t the only one whose life has been upended. Someone is determined to knock the kings and queens of the school off their thrones: one by one, their phones get hacked and their personal messages and photos are leaked. At first it’s funny—people love watching the dirty private lives of those they envy become all too public.
Then the hacks escalate. Dark secrets are exposed, and lives are shattered. Chaos erupts at school. As Anna tries to save those she cares about most and to protect her own secrets, she begins to understand the reality of our always-connected lives:
Sometimes we share too much.
*This audiobook was provided by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Format: Audio MP3
Pages: Hardcover: 256 pages | Audio Length: 6 hours 32 mins
Narrator: Tara Sands
Source: Audiobook Publisher
Genre: YA Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 3 bookmarks
Synopsis: Alexandria Prep is about to be exposed.
Senior spring was supposed to mean sleeping through class and partying with friends. But for Anna Soler, it’s going to be a lonely road. She’s just been dumped by her perfect basketball star boyfriend—with no explanation. Anna’s closest friends, the real ones she abandoned while dating him, are ignoring her. The endearing boy she’s always had a complicated friendship with is almost too sympathetic.
But suddenly Anna isn’t the only one whose life has been upended. Someone is determined to knock the kings and queens of the school off their thrones: one by one, their phones get hacked and their personal messages and photos are leaked. At first it’s funny—people love watching the dirty private lives of those they envy become all too public.
Then the hacks escalate. Dark secrets are exposed, and lives are shattered. Chaos erupts at school. As Anna tries to save those she cares about most and to protect her own secrets, she begins to understand the reality of our always-connected lives:
Sometimes we share too much.
*This audiobook was provided by the publisher in exchange for a honest review.
While this book is young adult, I believe it would cater to a variety of audiences. I enjoyed this book, and like a lot of my fellow social-media addicts, I enjoyed hearing all the drama that unfolded. However, this book teaches a very big lesson: once something (a picture, video, or text) is posted on the Internet, it can’t be taken back. I grew up when technology was first becoming really popular, to date me back a few years, my high school cell phone flipped and social media sites were only accessed with a college e-mail address. Anti-social not only gave me a clear description of how social media has taken over our youth, but it also made me glad I graduated when I did.
Most of the topics covered in Anti-social are not new; we all experienced them – sex, drugs, alcohol, relationships, break-ups, and make-ups. However, this book also covered difficult topics, including mental health issues and suicide. What I found very positive about this book is that it addresses a variety of topics, creates a lesson, but doesn’t sound like a parent or lecture.
I found the beginning of the audiobook hard to follow, as one voice is trying to speak for multiple high school characters but as the characters develop, it is easier to follow. The pace of the book was OK, I sometimes found myself day dreaming during the audio clips and had to rewind a bit. This is the first audiobook I have reviewed. The sound quality was decent, I did have to have the volume on my computer turned almost all the way up to hear the book clearly. I never listened to this book with headphones, unsure if that makes a difference.
Are you about to become a high school student? This book is for you.
Are you a high school student? This book is for you.
Are you a parent of a school-aged child? This book is for you.
Are you technology-obsessed? This book is for you.
I found the beginning of the audiobook hard to follow, as one voice is trying to speak for multiple high school characters but as the characters develop, it is easier to follow. The pace of the book was OK, I sometimes found myself day dreaming during the audio clips and had to rewind a bit. This is the first audiobook I have reviewed. The sound quality was decent, I did have to have the volume on my computer turned almost all the way up to hear the book clearly. I never listened to this book with headphones, unsure if that makes a difference.
Are you about to become a high school student? This book is for you.
Are you a high school student? This book is for you.
Are you a parent of a school-aged child? This book is for you.
Are you technology-obsessed? This book is for you.
