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

Early life and education

Angelo grew up in

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, 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

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and parenting, for outlets including '' Glamour'', the ''New York Times'', the ''

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'', ''

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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

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, named it one of the best realistic fiction books of 2020.

References

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