Meme

Aaron Starmer's "Meme" is a chilling psychological thriller for young adults, exploring the dark consequences of a group of high school seniors who conspire to murder a former friend. Believing their secret is buried deep with a video confession, their carefully constructed plan shatters when a screenshot from that very video inexplicably surfaces as a viral internet meme. This novel delves into themes of guilt, paranoia, loyalty, and the terrifying power of digital culture, prompting discussions about accountability, peer pressure, and the permanence of online footprints. It's a gripping read for ages 12-18, offering a cautionary tale about how quickly a secret can spread in the internet age.

A tense, psychological thriller for the internet age about the destructive combination of self-important goals and self-serving plans. Cole Weston--former friend, former boyfriend--has become dangerous, erratic. Something needs to be done. Getting rid of Cole is practically a public service. So high school seniors Holly Morse, Grayson Hobbs, Logan Bailey, and Meeka Miller devise a plan. Kill Cole. Bury him in the woods behind Meeka's house. Bury him deep, deep in the ground along with four old cell phones, wiped except for their video confession as insurance that no one will ever betray the group. Everything is perfect, until the meme appears. It's a screenshot from their confession... a confession that's supposed to be entombed with Cole forever in the cold Vermont dirt.