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The praise.

A selection of quotes and coverage for Bad Influence and Oenone's broader work.

Oenone Forbat
"Like a glass of wine with your most loveable, charming and vulnerable friend. If ever a book captured the zeitgeist, this is it."
— Grace Campbell
"Witty, honest and refreshingly self-aware. Oenone Forbat is one to watch."
— Hannah Skelley, The Times
"Boldly unfiltered and beautifully written. A smart and nuanced read for our extremely online times."
— Lauren Bravo
"A brilliant and necessary look at an industry that is wildly misunderstood."
— Olivia Petter
"Warm, juicy and eye-opening, like having a chat with a best friend."
— Annie Lord
"Equal parts insightful and entertaining — whatever your take on influencers, Bad Influence is a great read."
— Yomi Adegoke
"An ideal summer read."
— Evening Standard
"Oenone writes with real honesty and authenticity, exploring the life behind the grid squares."
— Glamour
"The strength of Bad Influence is its meditation on the deep-seated paranoia that comes with being constantly exposed to so many people."
— The Economist

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