Megan Angelo (born ca. 1985) is a journalist and the author of the 2020 novel ''Followers''.

Early life and education

Angelo grew up in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, and has two younger brothers. She attended St. Isidore Elementary School and Quakertown High School. She graduated from

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in 2006.

Career

Angelo has written articles about pop culture and parenting, for outlets including ''

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'', the ''New York Times'', the ''

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'', and ''Elle''.

''Followers''

Angelo's novel ''Followers'' was released in hardcover by

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on January 14, 2020. It was released in paperback later that year. Bethanne Patrick, writing for the ''Washington Post'', called ''Followers'' "terrific writing about terrifying ideas." ''

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'' gave it a

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and noted, "Endless clever details and suspenseful plotting make this speculative-fiction debut an addictive treat." Leah Donnella, of NPR, named it one of the best realistic fiction books of 2020.

References

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