pickA survival television show goes tragically wrong. A tense read that I couldn‘t put down. #Jumpstart2023 @Lizpixie @Clwojick
so-so2¾⭐
This did not work for me. When it wasn‘t feeling bogged down by melancholy it was either painfully dull or overly dramatic. But…the biggest disappointment was the ending. It was super frustrating not getting an answer to the most important question; the one driving the whole story. Or...I totally missed what was driving the whole story.
Started this book last night.
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pickI loved this! And just to assert up front because I see a lot of reviews not mentioning it at all: this book is super queer! Also, the ending is great, what are the rest of you talking about?? A character study, an investigation of a survival reality show turned real survival test, an ode to the beauty and harshness of nature, and a fascinating inside scoop into how these kinds of shows work. Immensely readable, a true page-turner!
I got a treat in the mail this afternoon! My copy of Blair Braverman's new book came a day early from Honest Dog Books. It officially publishes tomorrow
The story of 5 contestants in a reality TV survival contest. I can‘t say much more as I don‘t want to give anything away. A good, quick read. ARC #2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2 - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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pickA group of 5 strangers agrees to participate in a survival TV game. They each have their reasons - money, fame, recognition, just to prove they can. But the game is not as it seems. Danger lurks when the TV crew stops coming. I like this wilderness adventure story. Braverman developed interesting characters & plausible situations. I do wish the conclusion was more detailed. Some problems were not resolved, but I hope this means a second book
so-soSMALL GAME is a story about survival and community. I love a good survival story and for the most part I enjoyed this novel. I thought there was going to be more to it though. It almost felt like there was a build up to something that never quite happened. The ending felt rushed and non resolute but overall it was a fast paced enjoyable read and I would read more from the author! Thanks netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel!
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