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jazzyjbox's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book mostly feels like it was made for me. I love YA thrillers, I'm an avid gamer, and I I adore Sapphic stories.
Marina a.k.a. NightMar3 is a runaway living in a restaurant whose only solace is playing online with a trio of friends. She meets up with them to tour their favorite game's company only to stumble upon a murder. The four are forced to take part in a game orchestrated by someone unknown or they'll be framed for murder.
I loved a lot of this. The stakes are high, the gaming aspects are on point, and I was all in for the Sapphic longing. I even enjoyed the flashbacks strewn throughout. The ending was a bit predictable, but I was still highly invested in Marina's fate.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review!
Marina a.k.a. NightMar3 is a runaway living in a restaurant whose only solace is playing online with a trio of friends. She meets up with them to tour their favorite game's company only to stumble upon a murder. The four are forced to take part in a game orchestrated by someone unknown or they'll be framed for murder.
I loved a lot of this. The stakes are high, the gaming aspects are on point, and I was all in for the Sapphic longing. I even enjoyed the flashbacks strewn throughout. The ending was a bit predictable, but I was still highly invested in Marina's fate.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Child abuse
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