The List: A Gripping Contemporary Drama with a Suspenseful Edge, Perfect for Fall 2024, Explore the Dark Side of Online Culture

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In this sensational, page-turning debut novel, a high-profile female journalist's world is upended when her fiancé's name turns up in a viral social media post.

"Brilliantly written, intricately plotted and incredibly clever. Once I started, I could not put it down, and I am sure I'll be thinking about this book for a very long time." -- Abi Daré, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl with the Louding Voice

Ola Olajide, a celebrated journalist at Womxxxn magazine, is set to marry the love of her life. Young, beautiful, and successful, she and her fiancé, Michael, are considered the "couple goals" of their social network and seem to have it all. That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message: "Oh my god, have you seen The List?"

It began as a list of anonymous allegations about abusive men. Now it has been published online. Ola would usually be the first to support such a list--she'd call for the men to be fired, write article after article. Except this time, Michael's name is on it.

With one month to the wedding, Ola gives Michael an ultimatum: prove his innocence or the wedding's off. But will the truth of what happened change everything for them both?

Compulsively readable, wildly entertaining, and filled with sharp social insight, The List is a piercing and dazzlingly clear-sighted debut about secrets, lies, and the internet.

"Topical, heartfelt, provocative and wise, Yomi Adegoke's characters are tenderly realized . . . the entire cast of this ultimate millennial novel springs vividly to life." -- Bernardine Evaristo, Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other

"The List asks 'what if?' and the answers will surely get people thinking. A vibrantly told exploration of the messy interface between virtual and offline relationships. A page-turning tale!" -- Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake

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336 pages

Average rating: 6.34

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Anonymous
Dec 11, 2024
4/10 stars
Read the ARC. Story just didn’t hit for me. Plot lagged in a lot of areas. Characters were boring. “Best” part was the “villain” reveal at the end.
thelexilusk
Oct 31, 2024
5/10 stars
i apologize in advance if any character names are misspelled, i listened to the audiobook, and didn’t seem necessary to google the names of characters, cause y’all know who I’m talking about ☺️ Ola and Michael are set to get married and suddenly a "list" appears on social media, naming a plethora of "celebrity and influential" men as abusers, in different forms. The plot itself was quick to grasp once the list dropped, but there was no real sustenance between when the list appeared and how Michael ended up on it, the plot just seemed to drag after a while. The revelation of who put Michael on the list, genuinely felt like an afterthought, as if it was rushed the last few chapters; the reasoning behind it was also selfish and narcissistic.
SharonLooksAtBooks
Oct 24, 2024
8/10 stars
What I liked: A unique plot which highlights the power and danger of anonymous posts on the internet. The audiobook narration is excellent. What I disliked: Although the ending has a twist, I was disappointed. Felt rushed and let down, compared to the rest of the story,
Sarah_reads_books
Sep 18, 2024
7/10 stars
Was a really interesting premise and explored cancel culture from all angles. (This was part of the bundle you gave me for my birthday - finally got to it!)
Greenthumb72
Aug 08, 2024
7/10 stars
This story needed to be told. The ripple effect of one action is huge!

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