Last Seen Online is the kind of book that you’ll want to make time for. Hard to put down, and a fascinating premise. It felt like something of a departure for Lauren James, but thanks to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this.
Our main character Delilah wants to be an actress but she is mortified when a school audition ends badly and the pictures taken and posted online go viral. The embarrassment is bad enough, but the person auditioning opposite her was Sawyer, the son of a celebrated actress.
The two become friendly, and in conversation happen to become entangled in an old murder case involving someone close to Sawyer’s family. Showing skills way beyond those I’d expect from a teen, Delilah uncovers some damning evidence and quickly finds out someone has a vested interest in stopping her from finding out more.
From start to finish this was exaggerated but such great fun to read. The use of mixed media offered a different experience, and the closing stages threw up more than one or two unexpected twists. This definitely has me curious to read more.