“Online, it’s like the world is a huge apartment building with rows and rows of windows. For a few minutes, the shades snap open to reveal a carefully selected reality…But no one really sees what happens beyond those windows.” -Skye

Screenshot is a reminder that what we see of people’s lives online is usually nothing like real life, as mentioned in the above quote from main character, Skye. We usually have no idea what people are truly going through. Author Donna Cooner lets us see deeper into the lives of a few characters and discover their different struggles and difficulties. The characters and plot will feel authentic and familiar to anyone who has/is attending public high school. This story will likely remind you of many other HS drama stories, like Always Never Yours and Folded Notes From High School but with its own twist, focusing on social media. Readers will not only enjoy the story but also be able to learn a thing or two about the fact that social media does not show reality. Screenshot would be great for a book club, or for anyone looking for a quick HS story with depth.

This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Point

Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  9 religious profanities.

Violence/Gore:  A few (3) brief incidents including character jokes about beating another to a pulp; character’s goldfish died; reference to murder in a story.

Sex/Nudity:  Several (15) brief incidents including kissing; holding hands; arm around; cuddling; girl dancing in a nighty.

Mature Subject Matter:

Cyber bullying, divorce, parents fighting, Alzheimers, homelessness.

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None