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Ten influencers come together for IRL, a reality show set in a tropical paradise—but not all of them will leave the island alive.

The show features content creators from age 18 to their early 20s. Kira promotes fitness. Max films documentary exposés for his YouTube channel. Corinne is a gamer on Twitch. Aaron is a former child star who’s struggling to stay relevant. Elody posts photos of herself in swimwear. Cole pulls problematic pranks. Storyteller Logan does comedic bits. Zane heads a TikTok collective, the Bounce House, with McKayleigh and Graham. Left to their own devices on a Caribbean island—and stripped of their electronic devices—the young people quickly become embroiled in drama. Everyone has a secret they’re trying to hide, and no one wants to end up canceled. Then, after a night of drinking, one of the influencers winds up dead. Was it just an accident? Or was it something more sinister? Mysteries unravel and secrets spill in this Gen Z thriller. The isolated setting of a private island contributes to the eerie mood, which is punctuated by dramatic reveals as the influencers fall from their pedestals. The story is told from the points of view of Kira, Max, Elody, and Logan. Character development is light; if readers can tell the 10 influencers apart, they’ll appreciate the plot’s twists and turns. Most characters are cued white; Corinne is Black.

A chilling thriller that explores the consequences of getting #canceled.