Follow Me Back

Tessa Hart suffers from agoraphobia and hasn't left her house in months, spending her days as a superfan managing a Twitter account dedicated to pop star Eric Thorn. Eric, frustrated by his fans' obsessive behavior, creates a fake Twitter account to discourage his followers and ends up interacting with Tessa. Their online relationship grows through direct messages while both hide their true identities and motivations. The story alternates between their perspectives and includes police interrogation transcripts that hint at future events. The novel explores fame, identity, and obsession in the social media age through a combination of traditional narrative and social media exchanges. This psychological thriller examines how online personas can both connect and deceive.

Readers describe this YA thriller as a fast-paced social media mystery that keeps them guessing. Many finished it in one or two sittings. Readers appreciated: - The alternating perspectives between tweets/posts and traditional narrative - Unpredictable plot twists, especially the ending - Authentic portrayal of social media celebrity culture - Representation of agoraphobia and anxiety Common criticisms: - Plot holes and unrealistic scenarios - Romance feels rushed/forced - Some found the social media format gimmicky - Character decisions lack credibility "The ending knocked me sideways" and "I had to immediately reread the final chapters" appear in multiple reviews. Ratings: Goodreads: 3.9/5 (16,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.3/5 (250+ ratings) Barnes & Noble: 4.4/5 (50+ ratings) The book resonates particularly with teen readers familiar with stan culture and celebrity Twitter interactions.

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🎵 "Follow Me Back" was initially published on Wattpad, where it gained over 1 million reads before being traditionally published by Sourcebooks Fire. 🌟 Author A.V. Geiger wrote the novel while battling severe anxiety, and she incorporated her personal experiences with agoraphobia into the main character Tessa's story. 📱 The book offers a realistic portrayal of stan culture and celebrity obsession in the social media age, particularly on Twitter, where much of the story's interaction takes place. 🔄 The narrative alternates between two perspectives and includes police interrogation transcripts, creating a unique psychological thriller structure that keeps readers guessing. 🎬 The story was inspired by real-life cases of celebrity stalking and the increasing phenomenon of parasocial relationships between fans and social media influencers.