i've always enjoyed reading these choose your own adventures, this book was really well done and I enjoyed going through the different paths.

A fun, clever version of the old Choose Your Own Adventure books.

One of the things I was most curious about going into this book was whether the readers choice function of it would really work in digital format. I was pleased (and honestly a little bit surprised) that the links work pretty seamlessly, though I still think the genre is best enjoyed in physical book form.

The plot actually isn’t bad (better than I remember the old CYOA books being), but it does have some of the same issues in that 1) bad luck in your choices might have you finishing the book having actually read very, very little and 2) the actions-consequences pattern becomes pretty obvious after a while.

What a fascinating and chilling premise! Nearly non-stop action, and enough twists and turns to guarantee a wild ride. Loved it, and highly recommend.

*My thanks to the author and publisher (via NetGalley) for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. It's greatly appreciated!*

Review for 'Try not to die:In Brightside ' by Mark Tullius and Dawna Gonzales

Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Vincere press publishers

This is the first book that I have read by either of these authors. Whilst I probably wouldn't go out of my way to get more of theirs if I was to come across any I would probably pick them up.

This is the second book in the 'Try not to die' series. I think it would be best to read the first book before this one as it uses terms such as 'Boots' and 'Thought thieves' with no explanations to what it's referring to. It also mentions previous events with no explanation leaving the reader wondering what happened.

When I kind of worked out what was going on I did start enjoying reading this book and having fun deciding which option to choose and seeing what would happen either way. However, after picking a choice IN Sharon's office I was taken to a completely random place in the story very close to the end. I'm not sure if there was a link problem there as I read it on Kindle. If you want to read this I would recommend the paper version so this doesn't happen as it spoilt the storyline reading the end (hadn't realised straight away what happened although I was very confused) way too early.

THE storyline and choices are quite intense and suspenseful and the plot is action packed.

I did find in other parts of the book that even though it sent me to the correct link the storyline still seemed a bit jumpy in regards to the time line and what was going on, again causing some confusion.

I thought the survivors edition at the end was very useful and it thankfully helped me find where the link should have taken me.

I liked the fact that if you make a wrong choice it has a try again link to take you back so you don't get lost trying to find your way back around, I didn't have any problems with these links.

I read the book quite quickly and didn't really find there was enough content for me to 'bond' with any of the characters although I did quite like Tommy's character.

THE cover related well with the book and makes it intriguing if someone was to see it in a bookshop.

If I was going to recommend this book it would be to fans of action, suspense and 'pick your destiny' books if they have read the first book and preferably in paper version.

242 pages

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This book is the second installment after Brightside, a story in which all telepaths have been taken by the goverment against their will to a mountain. This measure was taken due to the fear of others being able to read minds and wanting to proptect humanity from them.

Joe has been in Brightside for a while. They have their own jobs there, bars and stores. However Joe has had enough and is looking for a way out.

In this second book I loved the fact that it is interactive and you were able to choose your own fate. It took me back to my childhood and it was a really smart way of telling a story of an escape by letting the reader choose their decisions.

However the character we follow here is one we already got to know in the first book and there are some parts in the story in which you already know what to choose because you know the character's story and what needs to happen.

Overall I loved the concept of the story this time told from a different perspective and that it was interactive but I enjoyed the first one a lot more.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

This is an interactive book so you read a chapter then have to choose an answer as to what you will do next and then turn to that page.
I loved these books as a child and found this one great but could have been a little bit more to it, but since it is part of a series I am looking forward to the next part.

First time for this author with this also being many moons since reading a book of this type. It was different and refreshing but not something I would do too often. I read for the escape and flow but did appreciate I had some in put. There is suspense there to keep anyone interested. Funny how another's fear and misunderstanding could cause and does a panic. Glad to have picked it up and entered in.

I love choose your own adventure books so much and I can't believe that they are slowly making a come back. I didn't know this was a series. This is also the second book of the try not to die series. The anticipation to see how many books exactly this series will consist of. I love how I was able to be in charge of what happened next and I loved it so much. It took me back to my childhood days.