THE ALL-NIGHTER READ

Journalist Sophie White’s first foray into fiction is, much like her social media presence, extremely natural. White is very at home when it comes to social media, despite being a late adopter – her #BestLife tiles are there, but so are all the moments in between. So, in Filter This (Hachette Ireland, approx €12.99, out September 5), we glimpse the universe of The Gram from every angle – via very memorable characters. We meet Ali Jones, who is obsessed with upping her follower count. She thinks her luck is about to change when she wins a Glossie Influencer Award, but when an untrue pregnancy rumour starts, she realises this is her chance to make those #Ad dreams a reality. Her ill-advised plan gets even trickier when Tinder Sam, her one-night-stand, makes an appearance. Ali’s idol, Shelly Divine, in comparison seems to have it all, from her immaculate feed to her perfect husband. But she has her own secret to bear, and as she tries to keep it under wraps, her Instaperfect life starts to lose its shine. Witty and wonderful – I devoured this in a single sitting.