A reality show with a $100K prize turns deadly when a killer begins eliminating the contestants. This YA survival thriller blends suspense with emotional depth, particularly through Mercy's character and her complex past. The tension builds as the characters' individual mysteries unravel, creating a razor-sharp narrative. The killer's reveal was unexpected, though I still felt there were unanswered questions/plot holes. Definitely a fun read that'll resonate well with fans of YA and new adult thrillers!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Really good overall! I love this sort of "locked room murder mystery" sort of thing. Definitely 5 stars!!

A group of teenagers who have survived harrowing traumas in their lives, get invited to compete on a survival game show hosted by a famous billionaire known for extreme views on survivalism. What could go wrong?

Well apparently, everything. Mercy Grey our FMC enters the site with two other contestants she's met on the way; Harrison and Milo. There they are joined by Piper, Eli, Alethea, Colby, and Spencer. As soon as they explore the abandoned mining town that has been skillfully set up for the game show, it is evident that there is no crew, and no host.

But the games have begun.

As the eight of them struggle to figure out how much of this is real or staged, things take a serious turn when they start getting injured or turn up dead. Time and resources are running out quickly as Mercy tries to figure out the mystery, before there are none of them left standing.

This was a decently paced story with well thought-out characters who come with their own trauma and backstories. As a survivor of a shooting, Mercy is constantly haunted by the ghost of her antagonist - a seemingly nice guy who turned out to be a shooter; which makes her constantly question who to trust in this town they are locked in.

A few twists here and there kept the story exciting, though I worried about becoming attached to the characters as they started to form relationships - despite not knowing if they would survive

It was pretty obvious figuring out who the culprit was, but understanding the how and why of what they did was something that I couldn't figure out. It was just a gnawing feeling at the back of my head and only clicked for me the moment Mercy realised it herself.

I thoroughly enjoyed this twisty, dark-without-being-over-the-top thriller! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Young Readers Group and Viking Books for Young Readers for providing this book, with my honest review below.

We Won’t All Survive is a spin on a survival thriller that I can see young and new adults gobbling up. A group of young adults who have survived traumatic events are to appear on a reality show organized by a survivalist billionaire in a ghost town he purchased for a prize of $100K each. But right from the jump things aren’t right, the ghost town never sees anyone from production and the group starts to see their numbers dwindle at the hands of a killer amongst them.

The main mysteries in the book are who the murderer is and what’s going on with the show. But the more compelling ones focus on our main characters, Mercy, and the details behind a shooting she played a role as a hero in which brought her to the show. In addition, all Mercy’s other peers experienced notable events with some mysteries involving them that slowly unfold. A tale of survival and what it takes - individually and together - the story is always razor sharp and both emotional and tense. I was definitely taken aback at the grand finale and unveiling of the killer, though I wish we could have understood some of the backstory around this a bit better. The epilogue was perfect, however, and I want to get to see these characters later in life! Recommended for late teens upwards, this will glue readers to the page.

A note on the NetGalley ARC that I will not include in other reviews - I generally use my kindle as my reader except for with Children’s books and I wish the option was available here. It speaks to the compelling story that I stuck with the reader/app but it was not pleasant. I hope other reviewers don’t let this influence their rating but I have seen that the book isn’t being read in full due to it, so I hope it’s remedied soon (I’m sure my eye doctor will tell me the damage I caused for reading it as I did soon enough).

I loved this book! The plot twist had my jaw to the floor, it gave me hunger games vibes and kept my attention the entire time.

Thank you Netgalley & PENGUIN for this ARC in exchange for an honest review

We Won't All Survive is part survival story, part escape room thriller about a group of young adults invited to compete on a new survivalist reality show. Only, once they arrive, it's clear something is wrong - no one is there to greet them, and the gate locks behind them. And then the first body turns up.

Another great story by Kate Alice Marshall. Admittedly I love her adult work, but in true KAM fashion, this one is fresh and exciting and keeps you guessing the entire time. I did guess part of a major plot line but still had a great time, and was still a little surprised by the end!

I will continue to read and love all Kate Alice Marshall books, and I definitely recommend this one.

This looks promising but unfortunatelly, I did not catch on that it was a PDF that we cannot send to any ereader. I cannot read off anything else for ebooks. I'll try finding this when its published and give a review to this. Unfortunately, NG has been problematic with books that don't show PDF only. I clicked too fast as well because the book sounds interesting.

Will return.

R E V I E W

Mercy is a hero, or so people tell her. making it out of a mall shooting, and saving people (including her sister) from a jilted man who can’t take no for an answer, have left her with debts that need to be repaid, and questioning what being a hero really is.

enter WHO SURVIVES, a tv show created by the eccentric billionaire Damien Dare. Mercy knows that winning the one hundred thousand dollar prize would be just what she needs to get life back on track.

from the jump, something is off. Mercy can feel it in her gut, but can she trust her intuition? slowly each of the eight contestants is revealed to have survived a traumatic experience… just like Mercy. and now they’re all alone in an abandoned mining ghost town.

what follows is a story of murder, intrigue, suspicion, and unbelievably found family. there are plot twists and plenty of interesting and likable characters.

this book was a really quick read for me. honestly would’ve loved it to be longer. i really enjoyed the character development of our narrator as well as the supporting cast.

cw: gun violence, trauma, death, murder
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️.75
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I’m definitely interested in reading this book! Unfortunately, I am unable to read it in PDF form. If there’s a way to read it as an epub or audiobook definitely let ‘me know! I look forward to reading and leaving a review.

This gripping, page-turning thriller centers around a high-stakes survival-based reality TV show, told through the eyes of Mercy, a survivor of a mall shooting two years prior. The story follows eight contestants, each vying for the grand prize of $100K by enduring a series of intense challenges, with only those who survive until the end walking away with the cash. From the very first page, this book will have you on the edge of your seat as the contestants battle not only the physical and mental hurdles of the competition but also the dark, haunting secrets of their pasts.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group for providing the advanced reader's copy of this thrilling novel!

Thanks you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.

It was so, so good. There were so many scary moments. The sad events were so heartbreaking. Wow, the twists and turns were amazing. I think I suspected everyone and one point or another. The ending was shocking.

I give it five stars

Highly recommend.

unfortunately there is no "send to kindle format" so I was unable to read. Wish you'd note the doc types before I request. Why isn't this in kindle format? it should be - geez

Totally enjoyed this mystery thriller. Highly recommend reading it. A chance to win money for a survival tv series is what they thought they were getting in to. The hidden truth would be the death of them yet. Each contestant had experienced a life changing horror that qualified them for this trial.

the option for ‘send to kindle’ wasn’t available and there’s no way i’d read this on my mobile phone because the font is too small.

when and if i eventually read this, ill drop my review.

This was very mysterious and good! I enjoyed this one . Kate Alice Marshall is always good. This book was very suspenseful

I’m disappointed that NetGalley still doesn’t specify the book format in advance. Unfortunately, I can’t read PDFs—the font is too small—so I won’t be able to read or review this novel, which is a real shame! The premise sounded fantastic, and I was genuinely looking forward to diving into it.

I absolutely tore through this book in one sitting. Told from the perspective of Mercy, the 18 year old hero of a deadly mall shooting two years ago who has been chosen to compete in a new survivalist reality shot. Set in a secluded desert ghost town and bankrolled by an eccentric billionaire, the program has a cast of eight young people, aged 18-20 who will ostensibly work together the make it to the end. All finishers will be rewarded $100k. When the challenges turn dangerous and someone ends up dead, Mercy and her cast-mates begin to realize that surviving really is the name of the game.

I loved this book. It the perfect YA thriller, plus the tropes of reality tv +the very rich are favorites of mine. Full of twists and turns and characters that pop off of the page, Kate Alice Marshall's We Won't All Survive is the compulsively readable book you've been looking for. Five stars.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

From the bestselling author of “I Am Still Alive” comes a chilling, YA thriller from Kate Alice Marshall, an author I’ve been following for quite some time (albeit her adult thrillers).

After surviving a mall shooting, Mercy Gray is offered a shot at a life-changing prize on a survival reality show. But when the contestants arrive at a remote location, they find themselves trapped—and one turns up dead. As the body count rises, our MC Mercy must fight to survive a game far more dangerous than she expected.

While it moves at a breakneck pace, overall, I didn’t click with this one — I blame the “locked door” corner of the thriller genre just not being my favorite. It doesn’t work for me in YA or adult thrillers, so it definitely affected my time with Marshall’s story here. I have to give major props, though, since she typically writes more adult thrillers and the transition to a younger audience can be hit or miss. That’s not the case here.

Side note — and something that didn’t affect my rating — but I would have loved a warning that this book wouldn’t be available for Kindle users. I have a hard time reading on the NetGalley app so there were times the finickiness took me out of the immersion (not only was Mercy battling to stay alive, but so was I)! Thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Teen for the ARC.

The premise of this book is so interesting and I was really looking forward to reading it! Unfortunately, this e-ARC does not have a “send to Kindle” option. It is only accessible in the NetGalley app or NetGalley Reader on desktop. I would prefer to read an e-ARC on my Kindle. Hopefully this option is added soon!