![]() Esben is thoughtful and humble, and exactly what a lot of readers want in their love interests. ![]() The trope of the love interest showing the innocent new and wonderful ways to experience the world is strong in romance novels. She has never been on these networks, so her naivety is romantic and a novelty. Allison realises her boyfriend is a social media superhero, someone who embraces all that’s good in the world. There is too much happy, too much going right. While we watch Esben and Allison fall for each other, there is a sense of inevitable disaster. Then she meets Esben, and everything changes for her. Apart from her fierce best friend Steffi, who lives on the other side of the country, and her adoptive father Simon, Allison keeps everyone else at a distance. She faces the world by placing impenetrable walls around herself. We see him through the eyes of the protagonist Allison, an anxious college student who spends most of her days alone and lonely. ![]() He doesn’t seem to gain any financial rewards, but Park is evasive about that. His social experiments reach out to strangers and exposes life in its grimness and glory. ![]() While it also shows its ugly and vicious side, it tries to say most people are good, and if when given a chance, they will show kindness and care.Įsben Baylor is a social media celebrity. 180 Seconds by Jessica Park Published by: Skyscapeġ80 Seconds attempts to celebrate what’s good and positive about social media. ![]()
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