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I love and have always loved reading. I usually read one at once but at times I will read two. I have a book end which states 'Caution! Bookworms bite when disturbed.


Viral - Helen  Fitzgerald

I first became aware of Viral when the opening line went 'viral' on social media. Reminiscent of headlines in the UK press a few years ago it tells a tale of how an all girls holiday to Magaluf was ruined by alcohol and drugs. And other people.
Su's life changed completely after the video was released on the Internet. She goes into hiding and tries to accept what has happened and the consequences on her life. She decides to try and make contact with her birth mother, something she had thought about doing before. Meanwhile Leah is trying to repair the damage and find her, along with their monster of a mother Ruth.
I found it to be quite a refreshing read. It was sad at times but there was also humour. It's a horrifying storyline, but it felt very real. It's one that seems to rear its ugly head every summer, watching how a handful of teenagers behave on holiday and it ends up being headline news.