Week 52 Review: The Assassin Game

From Goodreads:

T.A.G. You're It...

"It is 4 a.m. when they come for me. I am already awake, strung out on the fear that they will come, and fear that they won't. When I finally hear the click of the latch on the dormitory door, I have only a second to brace myself before-"

At Cate's isolated boarding school Killer is more than a game-it's an elite secret society. Members must avoid being "killed" during a series of thrilling pranks-and only the Game Master knows who the "killer" is. When Cate's finally invited to join The Guild of Assassins, she knows it's her ticket to finally feeling like she belongs.

But when the game becomes all too real, the school threatens to shut it down. Cate will do anything to keep playing and save The Guild. But can she find the real assassin-before she's the next target?

My Review:
I had such a fantastic time reading this book! I've really enjoyed her zombie series, but I didn't know about this one, but once I did, and I connected that they were written by the same person, yeah, I was so excited to read this book, and I loved it!

This set up of a private school, on a remote island, with a not-so-secret society that plays a murder game? Yeah, it was such an interesting concept, and when the murders become real, well, I had to know who was behind it all!

I really enjoyed reading Cate's story, she's not one of the popular girls, she has 2 friends, but being a part of Killers, it's something that she really wanted. It's just too bad that the year that she joins, is when all of this goes down.

The intrigue level was high, wondering who was actually killing these people instead of pretending. I really enjoyed the tension, and watching the clues get gathered. Plus the ending came together really well, and I'm pleased with where we left these characters.

This was a fantastic read and I can't wait to read more by Kirsty McKay! 

Author: Kirsty McKay
Read: December 26th, 2023
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a RR Book and SAC 2023 Book!
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Published: August 2nd 2016

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars