Genres: Fiction, Dystopian, Horror, Thriller, Young Adult, Suspense,
Rating: 5 stars
Target Audience: Teen
Book Blurb: Death is not an escape.
One night Ezra Adkins is brutally murdered in her own home. As she was dying, she expects to wake up in the afterworld.
She was wrong.
She loses consciousness and awakens into a horrific game of kill or be killed. Players can be killed an infinite number of times, but the only permanent way out of the game is their actual death by suicide.
Players in the game ruthlessly hunt each other for points, while others kill for fun. Most players have given up on finding an escape from the game and spiral into insanity, killing without reason.
It’s mayhem.
Ezra soon learns who to trust and who to hunt down. But as she falls deeper into the game, she starts to lose herself as the bodies pile up. The line blurs between what she’s always known to be right and wrong.
Metal will clash. Blood will spill. Minds will break. And before it’s too late, Ezra must find an escape from the game before she becomes the real enemy. (From Goodreads)
Review:
~I'd like to thank the author for sending me a free copy in exchange for my honest review!~
Um... Okay. Is there a six-star option here? Where do I even start?!
This was absolutely an AMAZING book, I loved it SO MUCH!!
One thing that I loved most, was the character development. It was so deep! Also, I'd say there wasn't much of a plot itself (in a good way, so there wasn't too much going on), as it was more the character development. I loved how each of the characters' personalities were different and relatable, and none of them were 1d, all of them had secrets and very complex personalities.
Now, the cliffhanger. I mean, the ending wasn't at all expected, and I was so surprised! I CAN NOT wait to read the sequel and see what will happen next!!!
In conclusion, I must say, Paityn Pardue, you're a legend! Writing an awesome book, like this, at 15?! I mean... I've got no words. You're AWESOME!
ABSOLUTELY RECOMMENDED!
Things I Loved:
-Honestly, everything, There was an amazing plot, great writing style, lots of suspense, and really cool characters
Things I Didn't Love:
-Nothing, it was all amazing!
In Conclusion: If you're looking for a really awesome, page-turning thriller with all the ingredients for a best-selling book, this one's the one you've been looking for!
Recommended?: Absolutely!!