Me and Banksy

by Tanya Lloyd Kyi

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I received a free copy of this book from LibraryThing Early Reviewers in exchange for an honest review.

I was drawn to this book by the cover and by ‘Banksy’ being in the title. This is a book that deals with the two hot topics of cyber security and cyber bullying in schools. The story centres around Dominica a Her two best friends Holden and Saanvi. After she becomes the victim of a cyber bullying event, that seems to be connected with the over-zealous security camera system in her private school, Dominica, inspired by reading about Banksy, decides to fight back and do something about it. What follows is a fast-paced, exciting story that shows the power in friendships and loyalty, along with the danger of having too much security. There are a few twists and unexpected moments in the story and, in the end, it is quite a page-turner.

This book is probably aimed somewhere between middle-grade and young adult, but if you don’t fall into either of these categories, it is still worth the read. There are strong, believable characters and the story raises a number of questions about bullying and security that are worth discussing, especially with the young people in your life, who could be dealing with these things on a daily basis.