For lovers of reality TV, Survivor, Squid Game, and an intertwined web of secrets, Everyone is Watching dives straight in to the messy lives of these five reality show contestants. The premise of this story hooked me, but right away I could tell there was not going to be a single likeable character to root for. The challenges that the game show participants complete are so well-written I felt like I was really there! Overall this book kept me engaged until about the last 10%, when it started to feel messy and rushed at the ending. Overall I would recommend for people who are interested in the summary, but this will not be one of my favorites this year. Thank you NetGalley for this eARC!

Centered around 5 people in hopes of winning 20 million dollars secrets will spill out in this thrilling read. Only one can win but will they all survive?

I didn’t love it, but didn’t necessarily hate it either. The premise was fantastic but I found that the challenges seemed a bit too unrealistic and absolutely bonkers. I would have definitely sent myself home, even with $10 million on the line! I found myself wanting to keep reading to see how it came together. The author did a great job tying it all together and I’m excited to read more of her works!

Thank you for the ARC!!

This was such a fun read given the circumstances that happened throughout the entire book. Had so many twists and turns, the revenge unveiled towards the end really blew my mind. I thought I knew who threw this game together and their why but I was completely wrong! The author really had me going in the wrong direction but I love that about everything I read. Jaw dropping at time and verbal OH MY GOSH! I gobbled this book up, it flowed extremely well for me like drinking water. It was a great read. I highly recommend this book if you’re into reality tv thriller/mysteries.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book & give a true review on what I thought.

This is going to be a DNF for me at 50%. I don't think I'm the right audience for this book. I have heard so many good things about this author so I just thought I'd give this one a try.

First off I'm not a fan of reality shows and this one is OTT unbelievable. I didn't like any of the characters. We knew from the beginning that something was going to be horribly wrong.

After the first challenge I can't believe anyone would stick around for the next one - yet they all do.

I'm an outlier on this but I can't finish a book that I think doesn't really have anything interesting to say and where all of the characters are unlikable and even criminal.

I hope that this book finds it's audience!

I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Because I did not finish the book I will not post this review to any publishing sites.

I loved The Overnight Guest by Gudenkauf so I was so excited to read her newest novel! While this story has a different tone, I honestly loved it just as much. This was such a unique, fun, fast paced, locked room(ish), popcorn thriller that I enjoyed every moment of! It was so easy to get caught up in and so hard to put down.
The concept of a thriller taking place within a live-streamed game show was something I didn’t realize I desperately needed! Obviously this isn’t your average game show and things get sinister. People aren’t who they say they are and everyone has secrets. You get POVs from the contestants, the host of the show, and even the viewers at home. FUN, RIGHT?!
Insanely entertaining from start to finish! It will be impossible not to enjoy this one. I highly recommend you add this one to your list! 🤩

The plot of this book is a great idea, however I do believe it could have been developed in a more mysterious and thrilling way. I would consider this book more mystery than thriller as I was intrigued to see what the outcome was, but never on edge. There was a lot of info given up front about the connections between the characters that I feel should have been left until the end to give more of that surprising twist. Overall, this is still a great read for people who like whodunnit type books! I still was unable to put this down and it was definitely a fast-paced and easy read.

Have you ever watched the series Unreal? Or Big Brother? Or Squid Games? Take those concepts and put it in book for and VIOLA you have @heathergudenkauf’s newest thriller!

This was a fast paced thriller that kept me hooked. I loved the reality tv/influencer concept in this one! As well as the different POVs, and how everyone was connected. I did however, guess the twist pretty early on, which is no big deal, I still absolutely binged it and couldn’t wait to see how it all ended!

What the heck did I just read! Gudenkauf takes the premise of the hit reality TV show Big Brother and twists it into a dark, dangerous game filled with lies, secrets, and sabotage. What I thought was going to be a straightforward mystery turned out to be a dual timeline thrilling masterpiece where every character has a secret worth killing for and when $10 million dollars is on the line, you’ll do just about anything to keep the world from uncovering your secrets.

This was a fun, highly bingeable thriller that took the idea of a reality TV and game show and turned it into a murderous trap filled with revenge and backstabbing. Gudenkauf does not supply the reader with a single reliable narrator and I think that’s what keeps the reader hooked until the very end. We can’t trust anyone so it has you questioning everything you read.

5 contestants, $10 million dollars, and secrets that would sink them all, who will be the One Lucky Winner? It truly is brilliantly put together I loved all of the characters because of how messy they were. I think this will be a hit especially for fans of Big Brother and Freida McFadden

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

What. In the world. Did I just read?
This book is wild! I have never read anything like it. I was intrigued, invested, and excited. Heather Grahams writing is suspenseful and really pulled me in from the first page.
This book is if the hunger games and survivor had a baby.
It’s about a game show where the winner wins $10 million dollars. This isn’t like any other game show though. What are the rules? There aren’t any. Are the contestants safe? Mmm, who knows. Buckle up kids, it’s a wild ride.
I loved the past/ present thing that was happening. I loved the details into each character and how they all kind of had their own little side stories.
I loved how it all came together in the end. So much thought must have gone into writing this book to be able to have it all fit so nicely into this finished box in the end. It shows. Holy moly was I invested in what happened. I read this book in a day and a half.

The only question remains…. Would you watch?

This novel put me in the mind of a non gore Saw movie. The storyline is well put together and again, has the vibes of Saw. It has secrets, competition, and a modern social media touch. It may leave you questioning what would you do if you found yourself in one of the character's shoes. If you like a thriller without the gruesome details, I'd recommend this one.
Thank you to the publisher for an ARC copy received through NetGalley. I enjoyed the story and I'm glad to leave a review. No compensation was received for this review.

This was such a unique story. I loved the premise and the idea of all the contestants being televised to win 10 million dollars.

Here's where I had some hang-up's: I think the plot should have been fledged out better in terms of the game. I was at a loss for the rules and such. 2 weeks but 2 people would have been eliminated within the first 4 days? Challenges EVERY day? How would they have survived 14 days of competition? Especially since the whole book ends around day 5 and it would have been down to three people. Maybe I'm thinking too much of it. But it was a rather confusing reality show game.

The plot itself was fun though. Did I see the ending coming from the very beginning? Absolutely. But I think others will enjoy this and it would make a really good movie!

I was totally sold with "Big Brother meets Clue", and I really thought I would enjoy it more because I love some reality tv. Overall this book was decent, I thought the writing was good but was a little slow for my taste. I enjoyed the plot and the competition surrounding the cash prize, but I think it overall just was slighlty predictable. I think most people would probably really enjoy this book though. I needed to have more depth with the characters and more suspense. 3/5 stars !

This was a middle of the road book for me. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. The plot was interesting, five people chosen to compete on a reality show with a winning prize of $10 million dollars. With a prize like that, of course the games with. be crazy and the contestants cutthroat. The writing itself was good, it kept me engaged and wanting to know how things would progress. I never really felt hooked, or like I didn't want to put the book down. It felt like the book was missing something that I can't put my finger on. Maybe it needed more depth to the characters? Or a bigger climactic moment? I'm not sure. The ending and reveal was relatively predictable that you can see coming from a mile away. It was an easy read to get through, I just wouldn't put it at the top of. your TBR.

I felt like this was a thriller that definitely kept me on my own like no other , what if you got an email saying you were nominated to be on a game show to win 10 million dollars! This story follows 5 contests point of views along with the host Fern. Everything needs normal at first but things aren’t as they seem and people are starting to get hurt is being dead worth 10 million dollars! Over all this kept me engaged I read it within 2 days and kept me interested the whole time highly recommend you won’t see the plot twist coming!

Unlike anything I’ve ever read before! Very entertaining but also quite predictable. I’m a huge fan of reality TV so this was right up my alley. Overall a binge worthy book from a great author. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I'm a sucker for reality TV, so I was hooked as soon as I read the synopsis for this one. It had a Read World/Big Brother feel with plenty of suspenseful moments to keep the pace going - I read this in only a few, quick sittings! I liked the alternating POVs, but the time changes were a bit confusing. Some of the plot events felt a little over the top, but it just worked and fit in with typical reality TV drama fashion! I'd recommend this for those who are getting into thrillers/suspense and like a good twist at the end. Thanks so much for the ARC!

I am an avid Big Brother fan. The start of this gave me such Big Brother vibes and had me hooked.
5 Random people chosen to compete to win 10 million dollars. Their every move filmed. Who will win? Which cast member is your favorite!? AHHHHH

This is a fast paced read with twists and turns! Some I saw coming, some I did not!

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Different from her more grounded, though also tense, earlier novels, this one has big characters-- I mean, really big. It made it a little hard to feel them on a personal level, but I loved the pacing and plot of this novel. Set in the world of a dark reality show (or is it a revenge plot), everyone's life is on the line. A fun, different side of Gudenkauf!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this great read!

I really enjoyed this book, my first from this author and she did not disappoint! This was a fast paced thriller that contained many twists!
The story follows 5 people who are chosen to compete on a new reality show. It goes through all their POVs and switches from the past and present.
It is definitely a must read!