The Game

The Game is one of those heart pounding stories that takes the word “gripping” to all new levels…Interpretation: I was literally white-knuckle gripping my book as I read!

What appealed to you the most in this story?

The story itself captivated me from the beginning and I could not put it down. Just the cinematic style (bring on the 90s horror/thriller movie style) and uniqueness of the plot had me hooked. I mean, tell me that this brief synopsis doesn’t have you wanting to pick this book up pronto:

Dear Player. The person you love most is in danger. To save them, you must play THE GAME. The rules are - there can only be one winner. If you lose, your loved one will die. All players enter alone. Do not share this message. Do not seek help - welcome to THE GAME

You know your heart just amped up a bit reading that, and my heart was pounding as I read about each player as they raced against time!

How was the pace?

The story kept a steady pace with a lot of fast-paced sections.

Do you recommend this book?

Talk about an excellent debut! If you are looking for a modern-day thriller that, has you on a twisted rollercoaster and suspense filled ride right up till then end, then you need to grab this book today.

A trigger/warning (possible spoiler about to happen): There are several triggers (suicide and sexual assault) in this story so you may want to look into them before reading. For me it was the death of a dog (death itself is not written about but the results from it are) and this death was also referred to throughout the book.

Thank you, HarperCollins, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.