The Game

This had the potential to be a 5 star read, but the ending. So disappointing.
Short chapters, multiple povs and a great plot. What more do u need? But the ending of the book ruined the entire thing for me:(

In the first 2/3 of the book it was a SLOW SLOW SLOW burn but suddenly last third everything sped up, I got confused and it was hard to keep track of everything going on.

Also I thought we would get more fast paced action packed scenes but for about half the book all we got was them trying to figure out how to get to the location.

I liked some of the twists we got but not all. Overall I think everyone should read this book coz I liked the message it was trying to portray but I wasn't a big fan of the way it was executed.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc:)

I have just finished reading The Game by Scott Kershaw and it completely blew my mind. 5 strangers are sent a message after discovering that their love ones have been abducted, in order to get them back they simply have to play the game! The rules: no police, buy a burner phone, get rid of their phone and follow the prompts via the messages sent to the burner. Would you be willing to play?

What a fascinating concept for a novel and my goodness did it deliver. I loved how Kershaw powerfully drip feeds the reader information, revealing each of the characters' past and former lives. Alternate chapters are devoted to each player so you get a real feel of their different personalities and circumstances. The storyline flows so seamlessly that it is hard not to devour it in one session, believe me I so wanted to but equally wanted it to last for a little bit longer as I was so drawn to the players and the concept of the game.

There is a darker side to the novel and some of the subject matter was hard to read. However, it provided me with a deeper understanding into the characters' own traumas and emotional conflict in which they faced. This was extremely thought-provoking and powerfully written.

A gripping thriller that left my pulse racing and the pages turning, concluding in a shocking and explosive end. If this is Kerhaw's debut novel I cannot wait to see what the future holds for this author. I will be at the front of the queue for any future releases.

It is a⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me.

#TheGameIsOn