Everyone is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf is a quick read that will leave you wondering what comes next. Fans of reality TV game shows will appreciate the story. This game, however, isn’t only offering a 10 million dollar prize. It’s full of secrets and revenge. I enjoyed each character and the author’s ability to make me both like and dislike each one. I would definitely recommend.

An intriguing story about 5 people who come together on a reality show to compete for $10 million. Nothing goes right and old secrets start to surface. It was an interesting read!

I received an early copy of this book in exchange for a review.

I have read other books by this author which I enjoyed so I requested this one without even reading the blurb to find out what the book was about. I might not have requested it if I checked into what the book was about before starting it.

I will start by saying I am not a reality TV fan and this book is about 5 contestants who are vying to win ten million dollars. They have a variety of reasons for needing/wanting the money as we find out as the story unfolds. Of course there are challenges and "game changers" won or found along the way. As with such "shows" the contestants are on camera almost all the time. Unlike most shows however this one is broadcast at varying times of the day or night so the viewing audience must monitor closely to catch the newest installment. The viewing audience also gets to vote on their favorite contestant and those votes can help save a contestant or help send them home. The challenges are quite intense and mostly physical, contestants are injured and eventually we find out there is more going on than just the "game" to win the ten million dollars.

I actually got involved with this one and ended up enjoying it much more than I thought I would when I started. The book didn't change my view/opinion of reality TV or make me a fan but it did keep me reading to find out what would happen next and how it would turn out in the end.

Good job Ms. Gudenkauf! I'll be recommending this one to others.

I definitely didn't know how this one was going to end! It was a fun, twisty read!

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

I see the authors name, I know immediately this book is going to be good. And this time was no exception.
I felt like Heather Gudenkauf strayed out of her comfort zone a bit with Everyone Is Watching. It didn’t feel like the other books she has written. But it was great!
A unique story playing into the popularity of reality shows. I don’t want to give too much away but I didn’t guess the antagonist correctly throughout the whole book. Loved it!

Interesting premise and lots of action with reveals throughout. I enjoy a reality TV show, so a suspense novel set during one seemed like a great fit, and I did read through this quickly. The action picks up quickly once all the players are on hand.

I enjoyed how the POV alternated between Maire, Camille, and Fern; while they did have slight differences in personality, I felt like they felt too similar. Camille seemed at first like she'd be the wildcard, showing up tipsy/drunk and intimidating Maire on first meeting, but that fell away quickly. The male characters were largely undeveloped/uninteresting, there to serve the action and highlight the women.

All the above sounds critical, but I enjoyed this Big Brother meets Squid Game concept. All three female protagonists had a lot to lose, so the stakes were high.

The newest reality show One Lucky Winner has 5 contestants vying for $10 million dollars. Mairi desperately wants the money because she has a chronically ill child and a deadbeat ex, but each contestant has a need for the prize money. The challenges are horrifying, even involving scorpions and guns which are allegedly not loaded. But everyone there has a secret, which the organizer seems to know and exploit. Infidelity, murder, sexual assault—this game seems prepared to air all the dirty laundry, much to the contestants’ dismay. I had never read anything by this author, but her clever plotting and amazing character studies were so intriguing that I read the whole book on a coast to coast flight instead of watching a movie. I just couldn’t put it down. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this advance copy.

Everyone is watching by heather guderkauf. This is a cringe wrote book about what people will do for money on tv

This was such an intense, high stakes read! Omg did i feel the anxiety turning every page. I really loved this book. This author does so good at being a page turner and making it so hard to put a book down. I loved every minute of this book. Each character was so flawed but i felt for most of them too. I liked the slow unravel of everyone’s deep dark secrets and this torturous game. Soooo good!

Thanks to Netgalley & the publishers for my review copy. Wow. This book is something else... in a good way! I was engaged right from the beginning & ended up finishing it in one day because I just had to figure out what the heck was going on & who was doing it! I don't want to give any spoilers away, but we go behind the scenes of a reality TV show, promising it's lucky 5 contestants the chance to win TEN million dollars. Not a measly one million dollars, but TEN! The contestants find themselves engaging in some interesting (to say the least) and provoking competitions all pushing the boundaries of how far they are willing to go to win it all.

But really, what wouldn't you do for ten million dollars? Read this book and see if you could go this far for the chance to have the money to make your wildest dreams come true.. How far would you go?

TW: rape, sexual assault, child illness.

I am a big fan of Heather Gudenkauf's, so I was thrilled to get Everyone Is Watching on NetGalley. I thought the premise of a reality show with contestants competing against each other for ten million dollars and to keep their secrets hidden was current and promising. The characters were pretty likable, but not totally believable--there was just something off about Fern. Her character was the one I struggled to trust and understand the most. There was enough action to keep me going and it was easy to dislike the Executive. Overall, I rated it 4 stars.

Spoiler alert for the ending. Cat having a terminal disease that pushed her to kill herself along with the Executive was fitting. I also liked that her fortune was left to Fern and then Maire getting $1,000,000 was like a bow on the perfect package ending.

This was a really solid read. I was a little hesitant to read this one because I don't really watch TV or enjoy reality TV but this was really engaging and fast paced! Such a fun read!

LONG-time Gudenkauf fan here. However, I'm not a big TV watcher in general and not at all a fan of reality shows, so I held my breath as I opened up the book. However, Gudenkauf knows how to do it right!
Contestants completely cut off from outside world? Check
Each contestant issued a taser at the start? Check.
A conniver who knows the Achilles Heel of each contestant? Check.
Oh yes, I was in for this one.
Fast-paced and quite engaging. Perfect for those who like psychological thrillers.
I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Imagine you're invited to participate in a new concept reality show where all the competitions are live-streamed at irregular times. Now imagine that the challenges have no rules and the 5 participants are provided with tasers during the first challenge if they feel they should need them. Now imagine that someone knows something about each of the participants that they don't wish to be made public. Heather Gudenkauf once again hooked me from page one and I read this in one day. Highly recommend.

Everyone Is Watching by Heather Gudenkauf.

The new reality show, “One Lucky Winner” is streaming everywhere. It has everyone watching and wondering “what would you do for $10 million?
Heather is a personal favorite author & did not disappoint with this virtual story!’

A really different thriller. Didn’t think I would like the reality show storyline but it was well written and kept me guessing. Fast read and great thriller

This book is so unique! Think locked room mystery meets reality TV show. I was guessing every chapter at a different bad guy. Five people are selected to be part of a new game show at the chance to win a significant amount of money. However, the challenges associated with winning the money get more and more unethical/dangerous. The book asks the question, "how far will humans go for 10 million dollars?".

This is my first Heather Gudenkauf book and I immediately went to download all her others. Highly recommend this.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I should've known better: I enjoyed Gudenkauf's previous novel, so I for sure wanted to give this one a try, but I have almost never enjoyed any book centered around a reality show, for a variety of reasons. This one didn't break my streak, sadly, though there were twists and other elements that I could appreciate and that were fun.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of “Everyone is Watching” in exchange for an honest review. I was really excited to read this one after my first Gudenkauf: “”The Overnight Guest.” I thought this was an interesting thriller. Contemporary and engaging. I was intrigued by each character’s backstory and it kept me hooked until the end. The resolution was a bit of a turbulent landing for me. I felt like it tried to wrap up things a bit haphazardly, and I would have enjoyed a bit more time and space dedicated to wrapping up everyone’s story. TW for sexual assault.

All I have to see is the name Gudenkauf on a cover and I know that is a book to buy. This latest thriller asks how far would you go to win a fortune? With dynamic and relatable characters in an intriguing setting, Everyone is Watching keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very first page. Gudenkauf's mastery of the genre gets better and better with every book.