This was a good,read and I enjoyed the format of the book. I enjoyed the interviews and the social media aspect. An easy but interesting read. I did think it was a bit slow at times but perhaps that was just me. 3.5⭐️

This was an intriguing and gripping thriller told through the method of mixed media.

This was a really accomplished and well plotted thriller. The mixed media was used so skilfully to tell the story and allow us to investigate the mystery along with the main characters. This is perfect for fans of Listen for the Lie, which I loved and also Janice Hallett.

I picked this book up to just read a couple of chapters. 4 and 1/2 hours later and after ignoring life, I finished it. This book was exactly what I needed
I thought I may struggle with the format of the book, being multi media rather than chapter. But, the multi media format only added to the excitement of the book.
All I could think about when reading this book was the numerous reality tv shows and their characters. I could picture these characters so clearly in my head when reading the book. I didn’t think it was too hard to guess who the killer was or what had happened but I found the book so much fun to read and felt like it was a real life tragedy
I am looking forward to reading more by this author
Thank you to the publisher for sending me a gifted copy
This one comes highly recommended from me

A fabulous indulgent read about a Kardashian style reality obsessed family and a reignited investigation with a missing person from 20 years ago at one of their parties……3 siblings…a super ambitious mother and an online blog based investigator….a great read and I couldn’t put it down!

For over a decade, the Lancasters were celebrity royalty, with millions tuning in every week to watch their reality show, Living with the Lancasters.
Love love love the epistolary style of this novel, fast becoming a fan when it's done well! And wow is it done well in this book. It's compelling, addictive, and you'll want to keep reading until those very last pages. Everything comes together so well - a satisfying conclusion. Multiple points of view, dual timelines, and a very real and current undertone.

Another brilliant mix media format
I found this book great to read, it kept my attention, it was fun.
It was written extremely well and highlighted the issues we have with social media and influencing.
I would definitely recommend and will most certainly read another by this author in the future

This book has been sitting on my shelf for a while and I now wish that I had read it sooner.
I loved this book!
The writing style is unique, but also very engaging. I was drawn into all of the characters and loved the twists that kept coming.
It’s definitely one of my favourite reads this year and certainly worthy of 5 stars.

Book review of Clickbait by L C North ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ yes 6!!
If ever there was an argument for the introduction of a 6th star this book is it. This story is a rollercoaster from the off and the fact that it’s told in mixed media just adds to not only the pace but the reality of the world the author creates here. It’s the story of a privileged, famous family who live their lives in the public eye - think Kardashians or maybe The Osbournes. There are things that they would rather keep hidden but is that possible when the eyes of everyone are on them? I won’t spoil the story by giving anything away. You’ll get enough input from the family and those investigating to make up and change your mind more times than you can count! Grab your headphones and settle down for a read you’ll struggle to tear yourself away from.
I listened to an advanced audio version and would strongly recommend as it really helps to differentiate between content types.

I love L. C. North's writing so was very keen to pick Clickbait up and I'm so happy to say that I loved it! It follows a family who have built up something of an empire based off their very successful YouTube docuseries that documents their lives. I love the fact that no one in the family is particularly likeable but they're all fascinating so I enjoyed finding out more about them. They all have things they want to keep hidden but we gradually learn who they are as another YouTuber starts investigating the 20 year old mystery of what happened to a young man who disappeared shortly after leaving their party. Some of the twists in this novel were a little predictable but what I love about North's writing is that there is always more and I never seem to quite put my finger on where the story is going. I was gripped reading this one and very much enjoyed it. I highly recommend it!

"Clickbait" by L.C. North has an interesting and modern premise, set in the world of on-line journalism and social media manipulation. However, despite its contemporary relevance and engaging concept, the execution falls short in several areas - predictable twists, contrived plot and cliche characters, to name but a few. There are several books on similar themes that I recently read and enjoyed more (Cara Hunter’s "Murder in the Family" comes to mind). Personally, I won’t be rushing to pick up another book by this author.

The Ugly Truth by this author was a 5 star read for me so I was so excited for this!

A dark look into celebrity culture and reality tv! I loved the mixed media elements and I didn’t see that ending coming!

Fantastic book

The second this author's books is written in similar format like the first one. It's well constructed mystery touching modern days problems of people related to social media, influencers and their followers, their reality and risks, the price of popularity an price of taking risks.

The book is written mainly in the style of an interview transcript with social media posts sprinkled in that provides a running commentary that helps you keep track of everything. I found that this style made it a really quick to read and kept you engaged. Each ‘episode’ wasn’t overly drawn out and long,

The people who are investigated, the Lancasters, are a B list composite of Towie, the Kardashians and Real Housewives. They are a bit of a caricature but still enjoyable to read about and to loathe. The author does a really good job of writing about the state of reality TV and how they will do anything to reach new heights of fame and stay relevant.

The mystery itself was average but the pay off at the end was worth the wait. Overall, it was an enjoyable read. 3.5 stars.

Amazing.
I am becoming rather addicted to books written in epistolery style! This one contains transcripts of police interviews and podcast episdodes revolving around the Lancaster family, after a man goes missing on his way home from one of their legendery parties. 20 years later, a seemingly innocent video that is released on social media sheds new light on his cold case.
After loving Lauren North's book The Ugly Truth, written in a similar style, I grabbed this one straight away.
I raced through this one. It is brilliantly addictive and I couldn't turn those pages fast enough. The way it comes together at the end had me grinning from ear to ear.
Highly recommended.

Bradley Wilcox disappeared after leaving a party at the Lancaster family home. 20 years later, his sister Cassie is still trying to find out the truth and, with the help of true crime investigator and podcaster Tom Isaac, they are determined to find out once and for all what happened to Bradley.

Told in an epistolary format using emails, social media posts and.podcast transcripts this book was very easy to get drawn into. Recommended if you are in the mood for an interactive mystery!

✨My Thoughts✨

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to read this book, the author always writes gripping stories that you can’t put down and this one was just the same.

The story starts off introducing us to the Lancaster family who became reality tv stars in 2007, what follows is told via news transcripts, interviews, YouTube videos, emails, true crime podcasts etc.

This story really felt like a runway train, you start reading it then you become addicted to reading all the evidence and clues.

I had a suspicion who was the real criminal but I was wrong on so many levels, I couldn’t believe the actual ending.

It really made you think about the perils of reality tv and the true crime fascination, well it did me anyway.

I also wondered if the Lancasters are a play on the Lannister family from Game Of Thrones because they have very similar family dynamics.

This was a huge 5 star book for me and I’d highly recommend it.

Another fun “mixed media” thriller from L. C. North. This format is so easy to read and really holds your attention, so I’d definitely recommend this book to anyone who struggles to focus on reading longer books - it feels much shorter than it is simply because it’s addictive. There are some plot holes here but I don’t think you can really expect a book like this to be perfectly believable!

I read this authors previous book and loved it. This book was just as fantastic and written in a similar style. It was very unique and current based around social media and podcasts. It was utterly gripping and I couldn’t read it quick enough

Another true crime style thriller story that is told via interviews and our protagonist’s YouTube channel, which is investigating an old crime thanks to new viral video involving the Lancasters. The Lancasters are YouTubers who have created their own empire which is threatened after a video is leaked that shows Bradley in the background. Bradley who disappeared after the party a decade ago. Now secrets will spill…
This was a rollercoaster ride of a story where you don’t know where anything is going but are gripped and unable to looo away. I raced through this one.

I loved The Ugly Truth by LC North so I was excited to read this. Unfortunately this didn’t quite work for me. It has a typical podcast type theme where the male protagonist is a YouTuber who investigates real crime that hasn’t been solved. In the story he gets contacted by a woman to investigate the disappearance of her brother after a video surfaces and vitals that shows her brother in the background. Her brother disappeared years ago and was never found. Could the video clip change that?
The story is written in an interview style format which is easy to wiz by and definitely adds pace. Yet I wasn’t engaged. I found the core mystery not gripping enough and the whole YouTube/true crime aspect became tedious. I think this is a sub genre that has been done before many times. I found it unbelievable how easily contactable most players from the investigation ten years ago were so easily giving interviews to this YouTuber. There were too many coincidences.