Willow dreams of a life beyond Belston Green, beyond her future stepfather, ‘Cardigan Tom’, rather like the comfortable, cat lined life of her bestie, Alma-Rose. In fact, Willow would love Alma’s life, including her understanding parents and the fact that she’d never have to worry about money. Public attention is the best way to move forward, so Willow researches every challenge on social media that will gain followers and comments. Her mother’s wedding, school, common sense and rules are second place to her need, and then the support and involvement of Alma- Rose. Although Alma’s committed to Willow’s plans, and makes the effort to come up with dares too, her future plans lie in theatre. What about Wicked, then the audition where she hopes to clinch a place at theatre school? The challenges grow more outrageous and dangerous, the attention closer until Willow and Alma face an action that promises them 1 million followers. It will require planning, theft, lies and desperate wildness. Are they up to this? Really? Then, what if it all goes wrong? Bookwagon was awed, moved and walloped by I Dare You. What a brilliant, aware and hard hitting book. We are committed to Willow and Alma’s claustrophobic relationship and craving for excitement and attention. What a brave and real read.
