Gr 8 Up-adison Nakama, an Internet sensation, runs the blog "MadLib," where she rewatches movies and then comments about them. Everything seems to be going fine until her mother decides to go to Oxford, England, to teach an undergraduate course. This throws Madi and her sister Sarah, who has autism, into a tailspin at the same time Madi is dealing with a bully who is writing nasty comments on her blog. She is also starting to find love. The format of this book varies; there are sections of text conversations, blog posts, Snapchat messages, and more. Madi's relationship with her sister is charming and realistic. The protagonist's interactions with her mother also ring true; however, the Oxford setup feels rushed and doesn't serve the narrative in any way. The romance between Madi and Laurent is sweet but doesn't feel authentic. Overall, this is an enjoyable, fast-paced read to which teens will relate because of the social mediainfluenced format. VERDICT Purchase where breezy, light YA romance is needed.Mary Hyson, Eyer Middle School, Macungie, PA

Madison Nakama feels as if she is leading a double life. By day, she helps take care of her special needs fifteen-year-old sister, Sarah, while trying to finish her online coursework so she can graduate with her class in June. By night, Madi works on her blog where she rewatches movies and television shows from the 1980s and 1990s. Madi loves her blog’s fans, who feel like friends even though she has never met them. She loves the anonymity of her double life and the fact that her blog’s followers understand and do not judge her. When Madi’s newest fan, a French exchange student named Laurent, asks her to attend an event with her online community, she hesitates. She worries that her fans will be disappointed if they meet her in person. Laurent convinces her, though, and Madi finds a new group of “real” friends. She also finds a romantic interest in charming, handsome Laurent. Madi enjoys the melding of her two worlds—until an online troll becomes increasingly difficult to ignore. Suddenly, Madi does not know who she can trust. Although the characters in Internet Famous sometimes feel underdeveloped, there is much to enjoy here. Savvy readers will appreciate the author’s inclusion of social media; Madi's story is partially told through blog posts, texts, and Snapchats. There are issues of first love, cyberbulling, and parental problems. This book will especially appeal to fans of the 1980s, as every chapter heading quotes a movie from that decade.—Kirsten Pickel.