It makes us question where do we draw the boundaries. To what extent is it morally right to reveal things on social media. What happens when intent and results do not match?. Throughout this book I truly couldn’t figure out if any of these characters were meant to be likeable which I must admit kept taking me out of the flow of the book; the pacing was also off with the story lagging at some points. But most importantly, I found that the book at times teetered on feeding into very harmful rhetorics about women making false accusations for vengeance purposes and that last chapter didn’t help my feelings about this at all! The List is uncomfortable in the way it bends the beliefs we would otherwise announce with conviction. It is the kind of book to send you in a tailspin, all while being utterly readable and absorbing. First let me say, I did speed through reading this novel because I just HAD to know if what was on The List was true. Clever and intricately plotted, The List examines the dark side of social media and its influence on even the closest of our personal relationships. Weaving in anonymous allegations and the way they call into question our responsibility and loyalty, this is a book that's just right for our times.”— Harper's Bazaar (UK)

The List is already being adapted for TV with Adegoke as executive producer. The various cliffhangers and twists suggest it was written with this in mind. It occasionally feels as though she is trying to shoehorn too many characters and subplots into one tale, but we remain invested in her main protagonists’ journey. This nuanced exploration of celebrity culture and online toxicity should win Adegoke new fans.

Adegoke immerses us in the world of curated lifestyles, online influencers and cancel culture. She reminds us how the #MeToo movement has been invaluable in supporting survivors of sexual violence, but also highlights certain grey areas such as the potential of online shaming and anonymous allegations to destroy lives.

A whip-smart and thought-provoking dissection of a terrifyingly plausible 'what if' . . . a triumph.”— Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The It Girl I see many new novels falling into this pit. Many themes are crammed into the read—#Metoo movement, anonymous sexual allegations, judgement passed on social media, relationships in the digital age, journalist life and scoops, rape, legal system, etc. Topical, heartfelt, provocative…The entire cast of this ultimate millennial novel springs vividly to life.” With their future on the line, Ola gives Michael an ultimatum to prove his innocence by their wedding day, but will the truth of what happened change everything for both of them? 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, OtherThe blurb compares The List to Such a Fun Age, Luster, and My Dark Vanessa which I don't think holds true at all. I found it more similar to Yellowface by RF Kuang in style and tone (not theme).

In addition, it's not ideal that the two men we get to hear about that are on The List (Michael and Lewis), have been put there for malicious reasons. This plays into the tired (and incorrect) narrative that women frequently accuse innocent men. I found that quite disappointing, to be honest. Also, we shouldn't only care about abuse if it happens to ourselves, or to those we care about, which is how I felt about Ola's reaction following Celie's disclosure. I think that with more considered editorial work, and some discussion with real victims, this could have been a better book. Thank you to HarperCollins UK & 4th Estate for the review copy in exchange for an honest review. This book will be available in bookstores in July 2023! the premise and writing style is gripping and compelling (although a lot of times the cliffhangers felt like it was written more for a show instead of a book). it was a pretty easy read and very fast paced while also delving into social commentary and issues that are prevalent in today's society. however, the execution of the book fell short and it strayed into a storyline i couldn't really get behind in the end. The author clearly lays out that less than 1% of men accused are impacted while all victims are harmed 100% of the time. The debacle with Meg thee Stallion after being a victim of gun violence is all the proof I need that wr don't need to be worried about the impact of this type of public shaming on perpetrators. I think the author was trying to make a grand statement or say something important, but mostly, this reads as a defense of ain't-shit men.😩Despite my minor complaints, “The List” is nevertheless a gripping novel that highlights the fact that for every good social media & wide internet access has given us, there is always the darker side where a person can be unjustly persecuted and their life upended (or ended) by a cancel culture that is so dependent on the tendency of groupthink that doesn’t allow for nuanced discussions. Fans of No One Is Talking About This or So You've Been Publicly Shamed will definitely appreciate the fictional takes in “The List”. cheap thrills). Is fiction alright, but for a book that can arguably be based on real stories (examples) of women speaking up about sexual abuse/assaults, to be told false accusations to be vengeful, is just harmful. Considering there are cases where these women aren't believed. That's where I begin to have problems with this book because even while it tried to do it with surprisingly interesting points of view and debates, it became boring, superficial narrating, annoying underdeveloped characters, and what the main point was.