MontanaBlack II

The successor to the SPIEGEL bestseller No. 1!

"Success, I thought bitterly, is something every person dreams of. Until one day, they experience firsthand the price it comes with."

After years of crime and drug addiction, Marcel Eris has settled into his new life. He lives in his grandparents' attic, has a poorly paid job at a beverage store, and spends his nights with online friends in front of the PlayStation. But one thing is missing: a real perspective. He finds that when he discovers YouTube and becomes a star on the platform with his videos as "MontanaBlack."

However, the opportunities that suddenly arise from his rise come at a high cost. Alongside money, fame, and fans, he increasingly encounters the darker sides of success: hostility, broken friendships, and failed relationships, as well as mental health issues, anxiety, and panic attacks that accompany his growing reach. Eris takes an honest look behind the scenes of the YouTube and streaming world, which, despite millions of followers, still hasn't brought him inner peace. A ruthless reckoning, not least with himself.