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books_nooks_spooks's review against another edition
4.0
Because I’m a happy wee paranormal sad sack, I knew exactly what this story would be about simply from the title alone and that’s why I wanted to read it!! And it did not disappoint. Think The Bachelor meets The Missing 411 conspiracies. What a combo! Reading this on the back of two duds was great timing as it was funny and satirical and just an all round good time of a book! I had to giggle at the alternative social media platforms - ‘glamstapix’ and ‘click clack’. Oh and mixed media features you say? Thumbs up from me! This is a really easy read and a great wee yarn about the toxicity of reality TV for all involved (crew, contestant AND viewers) and that good things happen when gals look out for each other! Also shout out for some queer rep in there too.
4.5 stars
4.5 stars
amieerb's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lollisch's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
l_embry's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nicolemildon's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jewellelizabeth's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
4.5
This book was so incredibly bizarre but I kind of loved it?
blairlovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I really enjoyed this book. The whole premise, the writing (even if Allen once said “esophagus” when she meant “trachea”), the characters. Really fun in a kind of wicked way. The behind-the-scenes scheming of the show was absolutely delicious. This book would’ve been a 5 for me except for the end. I just couldn’t understand why the women were so murderous? Why they kept sending people up there to be killed, even with so much attention from the outside? It just doesn’t make a lot of logical sense. If the contestants could find Patricia’s graveyard of bones so easily, why couldn’t the police? I also would’ve chosen a different voice actor for Lila Mae/May; every other actor’s voice really nailed it but that voice was too husky. It did not contribute to my rating, however.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
violet97's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
arnoles's review against another edition
dark
This book was absolutely not for me. I should have read more about the book before I read it because I was expecting a fun, quirky, Sasquatch lesbian "finding myself" type of story. Instead it was super gory and we never even got any type of actual fun. Am I supposed to think it's funny or cute that people that the main women consider to be "useless" get sent up the Mountain to be killed in horrible ways? I feel the same way I do when I accidentally watch a movie that's too scary for me. Mad at myself for staying til the end and not looking into it more beforehand and completely confused as to why anyone would want to make or would enjoy consuming something like this. I hated, hated, hated, hated, hated this book.