OH MY *GASPS*!

First of all thank you for giving me the opportunity to be an early reader for this novel. I leave this review voluntarily.

This novel had me im a chokehold! And I mean I forgot to breathe occasionally and actually gasped out loud. What a wild ride! This story was incredible well written, building the tension to heights that made it almost impossible to put it down. It shows a side of humanity that is so dark and twisted while also trying to hold on to hope and the good in people. The twists and reveals had my jaw drop and I highly recommend diving into this book if you dare!

This is officially my favourite thriller. It was like Jeanne Ryan‘s novel, Nerve, but with a lot more going on. I haven’t watched it in years, but my 15-year-old self would say it’s the best movie ever lol!

Split into two parts where the first one is about the crazy dares Cassie has to do, and the second half being Cassie counting down the minutes to stay alive.

The dares were pretty crazy and the buildup was also kinda funny. Seeing Cassie go from reluctantly completing dares to basically saying because fuck them was amazing. Her fear of being a bad guardian for her brother is so real and my heart broke for her. Like she’s genuinely trying her best. Wakelin’s character was one of those where you just know he’s inherently good and I honestly loved those check-ins he did with his son and wife, he’s one of the good ones.

This whole book has you on the edge of your seat. I enjoyed it so much and I know I’m probably gonna reread it very soon. The ending also has me a little stressed but also hyped on a potential sequel.