by Catherine Lo
Publisher: Amulet
Publication Date: October 16, 2018
EASY PREY by Catherine Lo is a both a modern mystery and thought-provoking story of cyberbullying, sexting, and the victim-blaming mentality of the current era. Based in the small town school of Edgewood High, EASY PREY focuses on the aftermath of a sudden and anonymous release of a teacher’s nude photos. The three suspects in question of releasing said photos are high school seniors Matthew “Mouse” Maguire, Drew Wilson, and Jenna Bradley, each having had plausible motives to do so. In fact, all three took part in acquiring the risqué photos of Ms. Bailey, but who took the joke too far?
Switching back and forth from points of view, EASY PREY gives the reader a detailed insight into the characters and their thoughts, each character being unique within themselves — far more than their labels of the geek, goth and jock. Having had previous knowledge of the effects of nonconsensual releases of nude photos, I was curious as to how this story would interpret the subject. I can now say that I am impressed at how EASY PREY put forth a very accurate and honest description of what happens in circumstances like these, and I definitely recommend giving it a try to see for yourself. Overall, EASY PREY is authentic, callous, and captivating, all whilst keeping up a tense “whodunit” factor up until the very end. As for the shocking ending, I can promise that it is not what you’d expect, and no one is who they seem. (At least, I didn’t see it coming!)
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