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This is a thriller with a shocking ending! Oliver is a popular quarterback until he is accused of murdering his history teacher. How can that be? Why? Because things aren’t always what they seem and everyone has secrets. What happened between the teacher and Oliver? Will more people die? A shocking read!

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the copy of Would You Rather by Shannon Hollinger. I loved the description and the beginning of the book. Somewhere in the middle I started to get confused about the plot and my interest waned a bit. I think it was because none of the four POVs seemed to advance (what I considered) the main plot. I really liked Oliver and how he tried to provide for his mother and his brother. I didn’t understand Manny’s role or how he fit into the story and Rachel was an enigma too. It did all come together at the end though, and I have to say the conclusion was beautifully done; I was dumbfounded at the totally unsuspected reveal. It made me want to read the book again to see if I had missed any clues. You will be missing out if you don’t grab this book!

This book follows a small town where a teacher seemingly goes missing and a student is suspected of having something to do with his disappearance.

Told from multiple perspectives, this book focuses on how our choices impact what happens to us. It’s a good story and decently told. There does seem to be some over focused attention on the male characters and who they “really are.” It is overdone in some places but fortunately doesn’t distract too much from the story.

Just finished this book, and wow, I couldn't drop it! Started with Oliver, the star quarterback, turning suspect in his teacher's disappearance. Total rollercoaster as you dive into multiple characters' minds.
Suspense was top-notch, kept me hooked with every character's secrets and backstories. Loved the tension buildup. It had me flipping pages
The characters felt real. Trigger warnings are there, but personally, nothing hit too close to home. A YA gem with a twisty plot and a killer ending! Kudos to the author for keeping it real.

I couldnt put this one down! It's told from multiple povs and the characters are well written and original. There are some trigger warnings and some sensitive topics discussed but it's all quite reasonably done without sensationalising anything for shock value etc. The twists and turns were amazingly plotted out and the ending was so so good!! Definitely worth a read

A YA novel. Mr Lewis is a bad teacher; He disappears, and Oliver, a student is arrested for his murder with far-reaching consequences for everyone.
The story is told by various characters including Manny,a fellow student. Manny's mother, Lorena is one of the police officers investigating. The plot is really twisty with a brilliant ending. In the background though, life goes on and families change. The writing feels very kind to those in difficult circumstances. Recommended.

Manny, the son of a Police detective, is bullied in class and the only person who stands up for him is Oliver Sager, who had previously saved him from an attack.
Their teacher, Mr lewis, son of a prominent businessman, disappears and Oliver is arrested in connection with his disappearance, by Manny's mother, Lorena.
This arrest will change all their lives forever.

I have read several of Shannon Hollinger's books, and every one of them has been better than the one before!! This book is no different. There are twists and turns and heartbreak, death, love and heart rending situations in this book.
There are trigger warnings in the beginning of the book, but I didn't find that I was triggered by anything at all.
The characters are real, and some are absolute sh**s, just like some people are in real life.

I can't award this more than 5/5 stars, unfortunately. I read it in one sitting and couldn't bear to put it down, I had to see what happened in the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this fantastic book.

Fast paced! I absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down! Well developed characters that I wanted to spend more time with, and that ending!!!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher/author for the opportunity to read this book.

The description of this book really had me interested in it and wanting to read. It started off strong with a story that had me turning the pages but around 50% it really started to lose me. There were a lot of trigger warnings at the start of the book and it seemed to really just focus on those and not really develop a storyline in my opinion. It really lost me and completely disconnected from the synopsis that the book gives. I found myself skimming to see how the story would end and it still didn't leave me satisfied. I am bummed that it didn't turn out the way I expected and I would say be wary if you are sensitive to a lot of triggers.

This was an enjoyable read, it kept me gripped especially with the suspense and tension that was built up as you learned more about the characters and their backstories / secrets.