Thank you very much to the publishers and Netgalley for sending me an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. I have since purchased my own copy of this book.
When Delilah meets Sawyer Saffitz (son of Anya Saffitz, aka Hollywood royalty), she becomes hooked on a decade-old scandal. In her quest for the truth, Delilah uncovers blogposts written by the mysterious “gottiewrites” and is soon caught up in a world of greed, fandom conspiracy theories … and murder. And the deeper Delilah digs, the more dangerous it becomes – because someone is willing to kill to hide the truth.
Ever since reading An Unauthorised Fan Treatise back in 2019, I have thought about it at least once every couple of weeks. So, you can imagine my excitement when it was announced that there would be another book in the same universe.
Last Seen Online is a rollercoaster of a read that keeps you on the edge of your seat throughout. It is an excellent combination of thriller, fandoms and true crime, which leads to it being a spectacular read.
When Delilah meets Sawyer, the son of Anya Saffitz, she becomes hooked on a decade-old scandal. Whilst trying to find the truth, Delilah uncovers blog posts written by the mysterious ‘gottiewrites’ and is soon caught up in a world of fandom conspiracy, greed and murder. The deeper Delilah digs, the more dangerous it becomes.
This book is told from the perspective of Delilah and you can’t help but trust her instantly. I wanted her to find out the truth whilst also looking after herself and those around her. We get to meet Sawyer who is another excellent character addition to this world. The pair together work wonderfully and I loved the banter that they shared.
If you’ve read An Unauthorised Fan Treatise you’ll know of the blog posts from ‘gottiewrites’ but if you haven’t don’t worry. Throughout the story we get to read the blog entries as Delilah finds them. This means if you have read the previous story you have the knowledge going in and if not, you learn it alongside the main character. This allows for new twists, a deeper look into the mystery and facts about the case.
Wren James is one of the best YA authors out there in my opinion. Their books have always blown me away and have me hooked from start to finish. I cannot wait to see what they release next!
Overall, Last Seen Online is a fast-paced and entertaining read that I cannot recommend enough. If you are a fan of a good mystery, celebrities, fandoms and true crime then this is one for you. It is exceptional!
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