NetGalley: Deadstream by Mar Romasco-Moore
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/1/2025
Pages: 320
Genre: Teens/Horror
Review: ARC Netgalley and Publisher
After surviving a car accident that claimed the life of her best friend, Teresa is now terrified to leave the safety of her bedroom. Since then, her only solace and window to the outside world has been the online community she found through streaming.
But one night, the safe world Teresa created starts to break down. A shadowy figure appears in the background of her favorite streamer's video, and his behavior mysteriously changes over the next few days before he dies in front of thousands of viewers. Teresa finds herself at the center of a life-and-death investigation as the world tries to figure out what or who this figure could be . . . especially as it begins appearing in the other people's streams, compelling them to "open the door" and let it in—including Teresa’s own. In order to save herself and the rest of the internet from this relentless entity, Teresa must venture outside of the mental and physical walls she’s created. But will she be able to conquer her fears before anyone else loses their life?
But one night, the safe world Teresa created starts to break down. A shadowy figure appears in the background of her favorite streamer's video, and his behavior mysteriously changes over the next few days before he dies in front of thousands of viewers. Teresa finds herself at the center of a life-and-death investigation as the world tries to figure out what or who this figure could be . . . especially as it begins appearing in the other people's streams, compelling them to "open the door" and let it in—including Teresa’s own. In order to save herself and the rest of the internet from this relentless entity, Teresa must venture outside of the mental and physical walls she’s created. But will she be able to conquer her fears before anyone else loses their life?
Tigger warnings: suicide, panic disorder, mental illness,
“I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”I think my high schoolers are going to love this story being told. It has the right amount of clean horror that won't make anyone upset.
Teresa is not the same after being in a car accident that killed her best friend. Because of this she is now considered to be agoraphobic and can not leave her room. The only people she truly communicates with are those she speaks to online. One night while watching her favorite person online do his thing she sees a shadow and this starts our story. It seems that something paranormal is attacking those that are online. Why? What is the connection? With this going on we see how it makes Teresa try and let go of her disorder so she can save those that are being affected. I enjoyed the way the author brought into the story "the quiet zone" I had to look it up to see if it was ever true. Imagine my surprise when I noticed it was! Can you imagine living in a place where there is no cell phone usage, wi-fi? I think that would in a way be a dream come true. I like the idea of how technology plays a huge part in it, as that is what our world is like nowadays. Imagine something coming to life and causing havoc through the internet could it ever be stopped?
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