Book Review – Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer
Catfishing on CatNet by Naomi Kritzer (CatNet #1)
Mystery and Thrillers | Young Adult | 304 pages
Published on 19 November 2019 by Tor Teen
Synopsis
How much does the internet know about YOU?
From Hugo and Locus Award-winning author Naomi Kritzer, Catfishing on CatNet is a thought-provoking near future YA thriller that could not be more timely as it explores issues of online privacy, artificial intelligence, and the power and perils of social networks.
Because her mom is always on the move, Steph hasn’t lived anyplace longer than six months. Her only constant is an online community called CatNet – a social media site where users upload cat pictures – a place she knows she is welcome. What Steph doesn’t know is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I.
When a threat from Steph’s past catches up to her and ChesireCat’s existence is discovered by outsiders, it’s up to Steph and her friends, both online and IRL, to save her.
My rating:
Review
I knew I’d like this book from the moment I heard about it, but I was wrong – I loved it! It’s funny, thrilling and just generally a wild ride.
I love Steph and her mum, and I feel for them – I also really liked some of the early suspicion over what was going on, I thought that was really well laid out. And the Clowder people are amazing! It reminded me of my friends which is always lovely.
And the AI. I think I will always love an AI but this one is particularly wonderful. The sex ed class part was hilarious and definitely how kids would chose to exploit a robot.
The thriller parts were also great, and honestly I feel like I’m just rambling because I want you to read this book so much! 5 stars.
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