Spoonie: A Satirical Novel

by Thom Young

Being sick is so hot!For Julie Andrews and Jenny Winter, life as influencers in the online Spoonie community means fame, celebrity, and money. But when chronic illness is the hottest thing, how far will they go to cling to their success? As their managers, Evan and Chase, push them to the brink, they must decide if the reality of their lives is worth more than the illusion.

Fans of Chuck Palahniuk and Bret Easton Ellis will love "Spoonie", a story about the power of friendship, ambition, and the dangers of living in a world of make believe. Buy now before the price changes and join Julie and Jenny on their journey to the brink of fame and fortune.


"Spoonie is a morbid satire for the modern age." -Scott Laudati (author/poet Cephalopress)
"While some of his followers clearly understand it's satire, many others seem not to." -PBS Newshour
"Young is trolling the media, too, getting his opinions into mainstream publications." -The Huffington Post

162 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 12, 2023

About the author

Thom Young is a writer from Texas. His work has been in PBS Newshour, The Wall Street Journal, The Oxford Review, and over a hundred literary journals. A 2008 Million Writers Award and 2016 Pushcart Prize nominee. His work was recently featured in the Friction Series in over 700 Barnes and Noble locations.



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Reviews

[Anastasija · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first word coming out of my mouth after finishing this one – WOW!

What did I just read? FYI, if you are spoonie and you don’t like dark humor, this one is not for you :) I'm a #spoonie and I love it!

The narrative was going so fast, so I couldn’t leave this book. It has a witty and mocking take on the struggles of living with chronic illnesses and explores the world of online influencers within the "Spoonie" community. Definitely a book with a unique perspective and thought-provoking angle.

[Sarah · Rating 2 out of 5]

I get that the characters are supposed to be despicable, but it was difficult to read due to a lot of ping pong conversations between ignorant, unlikable people.

[Neen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a satire so you need to read it knowing that the author is making fun of the influencer community. It’s quite crazy but believing what an influencer posts is too so that is what is being satirized.

[Stace · Rating 1 out of 5]

Hard to follow

I have read this twice and I am still not sure what I read. Hard to follow, no real plot, more of just ramblings. i have gone and read some of his other books. They are all a chaotic mess of words and sentences. None of the articles talk nice about the books and what people say after the interview shows he is not a nice person. He says people are too dumb to understand and enjoy his books.