SuitabookFollow me down
Tanya Byrne
- Reading
- Before reading, mention that the story involves romantic betrayal, exclusion, a compromising-video threat and a disappearance. Afterwards, discuss privacy, peer pressure and whether the characters take responsibility for their choices.
- Themes
- Betrayal and responsibility: Adamma becomes involved with her best friend’s boyfriend, who has not ended his relationship with Scarlett. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Public judgement and exclusion: Everyone at school sides with Scarlett, leaving Adamma shunned as conflict develops. The school’s alignment with Scarlett presents social judgement as a significant pressure on Adamma, without establishing whether it is justified or criticised.
- Privacy and digital threat: Scarlett threatens to release a compromising video, and Adamma fears her parents’ response. The book?s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The book includes romantic betrayal, social shunning, a threat involving a compromising video, fear about parental consequences and a disappearance. The emotional weight and ending are not clear.