This book is so good. I was able to binge this book in less than 12 hours because I simply could not stop reading. Kate Alice Marshall manages to take something as simple as a reality tv show and turn it into something dark and twisted. There are so many moments where you think you have figured out the twist and another one is thrown your way. This is my favorite thriller read of 2025 so far,

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At the beginning of this book I was worried that I would be confused in trying to keep who is who straight regarding the characters. However it was easy for the most part. Super interesting book that has a lot of twists that I was not expecting. Can’t wait to read more from K.A.M.

Kate Alice Marshall is the queen of gripping thrillers and this one didn't disappoint! She has officially been upgraded to autobuy author after this book, I couldn't put it down!

This one was so much fun in a completely messed-up way. Think: The Hunger Games meets Survivor but with a true crime twist and a seriously badass (and traumatized) lead. Mercy is the kind of character you root for immediately—she’s tough, resourceful, and totally aware that this whole “survival show for cash” thing feels way too sketchy to be real. Spoiler: it is.

Once the contestants are locked in and bodies start dropping, the tension ramps up fast. I loved how the book leaned into the paranoia and desperation—everyone’s a potential suspect, and Mercy has to figure out who’s behind it all while trying not to get murdered. The pacing is sharp, and every chapter keeps you guessing.

There are a few over-the-top moments (and yes, you have to suspend disbelief a bit), but that’s part of the fun. It’s like a popcorn thriller with real stakes—plus, Mercy’s backstory adds some emotional weight that keeps it grounded.

If you’re into survival thrillers with high tension, twisty alliances, and just enough blood to keep you nervous, this one totally delivers. Not quite five stars, but a solid, fast-paced ride with a killer concept.

Tense, twisty, and totally bingeable—Kate Alice Marshall delivers another chilling survival thriller with teeth.

From the first page, We Won’t All Survive sinks its hooks in with a premise that feels ripped from both reality TV and your worst nightmare. Mercy Gray, still reeling from her hard-won status as a survivor of a mass shooting, joins a survivalist competition show with life-changing prize money on the line. But what begins as a high-stakes game quickly descends into something far more sinister when contestants start dying—and the cameras aren’t rolling.

Marshall deftly combines the tension of a locked-room mystery with the emotional weight of trauma and trust. Mercy is a compelling narrator—resilient but fractured, navigating not just the danger of the present moment but the echoes of her past. The setting is perfectly claustrophobic, and the slow unraveling of alliances and motives kept me guessing.

My only critique is that the pacing stumbles slightly in the middle third, where some twists feel a bit telegraphed. A few of the secondary characters could have used more depth to elevate the stakes even further. That said, the payoff is satisfying, and the final reveal hits hard.

Perfect for fans of Karen M. McManus, Holly Jackson, and anyone who loves survival thrillers with a side of social commentary. This one dares to ask: what’s more dangerous—nature, or the people you’re trapped with?

I’m a big fan of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson, so I was thrilled to get a Netgalley copy of this book! Mercy is a survivor and hero before the story begins. I loved the trapped, who dun it premise of the book. I was not able to predict all of the twists and turns in the book.

Survivor vibes for sure!

This book had me from the beginning. All the characters were very diverse, but my favorite is the main character Mercy. She was brave, heroic, and someone that made me feel I could admire. Mercy is a known hero for saving eight lives during a mall shooting. She is then chosen to be a contestant on a survival reality television show...or she thinks. Is she being set up? Will she survive again? Can she even trust anyone at this point? You will just have to read to find out.

The book is well written and with just enough twists and turns, that it kept me engaged. This is perfect for YA readers and still keeps the interest of even the older adult readers. Overall, a must read!

#WeWontAllSurvive #NetGalley.

I enjoyed this YA book.

It was a solid thriller definitely a 4 star. I think it handled heavy topics really well for a YA. Will recommend this to friends

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC!
Perfect YA thriller/mystery for YA and adults. Some drama and twists that keep you engaged and make it a quick read.

Mercy Gray, the teenage survivor of a mall shooting, signs up for a Survivor-style reality tv show alongside seven others in pursuit of a $10,000 cash prize. When she arrives and meets the other contestants, all of whom have also experienced some life-or-death event, it becomes clear that everything is not as it seems. Mercy and the others quickly realize that they are alone in a ghost town, locked in and required to engage in various challenges to secure critical supplies. She will have to work against the odds - and herself - to trust her would-be competitors to make it out alive. But when one of the others turns up dead, how will they move past it?

“We Won’t All Survive” was an intriguing addition to the YA thriller genre. As a woman, I could definitely relate to the situation that Mercy’s sister, Jamie, finds herself in prior to the events of the story, although I never faced consequences quite so dire. While the parallels for Mercy became clear to me early on, it felt a bit unrealistic for that to occur twice in the same narrative to that extent. That being said, I enjoyed the found family element of the survivors, especially towards the end.

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Mercy Gray is known for saving a bunch of people during an active shooter situation and has now been selected for a survivalist reality show. She is in desperate need of the cash prize after drowning in medical bills. The cast arrives at the location and quickly discovers the set is empty and the games stakes are truly life or death.

This YA mystery/thriller is action packed with games and trials that keep the story moving and the bodies piling up. I’m such a sucker for reality game shows and loved the plot from the start. I enjoyed the cast of characters and the way the author reveals Mercy’s distrust through intense flashbacks. The ending was not my favorite, it wrapped up a little too conveniently/villain’s reasons were bizarre, but it’s still a fun quick moving story.

We Won’t All Survive is out July 29th, 2025. Thank you to Netgalley and Viking for the opportunity to read this e-arc.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this awesome book that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very end!

My first Kate Alice Marshall book and I will definitely be checking out her others! We Won’t All Survive kept me wanting more with each chapter that I read!

You’d think getting chosen to participate in a reality show survival game with a very big ole’ cash prize at the end would be easy peasy, right? It’s not real. What could possibly go wrong?
A lot actually...

Mercy has felt guilty ever since the unfortunate day that some crazy guy with a gun started shooting around at the mall and she caught a ricocheted bullet to the back. Costing her family the money they had saved up for her sister to attend Stanford. So when an opportunity arises for Mercy to win the money back and send her sister off to college to live out her dreams, she jumps on the chance!

But unbeknownst to the contestants, not all is as it seems. As the contestants start to realize this and wonder what’s going on, people start dying… Where is the crew and why has no one come to check on them? Also, something these contestants are unaware of, is that they all have something in common, they’re survivors. But will what they experienced in the past be enough to get them out of yet another awful situation?

I binged this book in about 2 days and did enjoy it! It is a typical YA but I thought the way trauma was discussed was very mature. I enjoyed the plot as well, I found some parts, especially with the final culprit, very predictable, would've enjoyed another twist or two. However, would definitely recommend for fans of a quick thriller!

I love Kate Alice Marshall’s ability to twist the ordinary into something sinister, and We Won’t All Survive was no exception. From the very first page, there’s a quiet dread that builds and builds until you realize—oh, this isn’t going to end well. And spoiler: it doesn’t. But in the best way.

The survival aspect had my heart racing, and the character dynamics were just messy enough to feel real. I was constantly questioning motives, alliances, and who I could trust—and even then, I still didn’t see everything coming.

If I’m being honest, I wanted just a little more from the ending. Not because it didn’t land—it did—but because the buildup was so strong, I hoped for just a bit more impact or closure. Still, it was haunting in that leave-you-staring-at-the-wall kind of way.

Kate Alice Marshall is an auto-buy for me, and this one proves why. Gritty, emotional, and quietly devastating. Don’t go in expecting a happy ending—just buckle up and enjoy the fall.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I’ve read a couple other books by Kate Alice Marshall and really enjoyed them, so I was looking forward to this one. I always love a good reality competition that turns deadly, so this was right up my alley. I loved the characters and really appreciated that they each had their own individual personalities and stories. I did figure out the plot twist kinda early on, so I wasn’t super shocked by the ending, but it didn’t take away from the reading experience for me at all. If you’re looking for a tense, fun YA thriller to read this summer, this one is a great option!

We won’t all survive was spectacular! Seriously my top thriller of 2025 so far! I am beyond thrilled to get early access to this digital ARC as I absolutely loved Kate Alice Marshall’s last book, A Killing Cold! We Won’t all survive had some major twists and I was so nervous about who to trust in this book! I thought for sure I knew who was good and who was bad but whoa! I was wrong each and every time and I loved this book! Didn’t wanna work or do any adulting until I finished this book. Kate Alice Marshall keep doing what you’re doing! Top notch.

We Won’t All Survive is a tense, gripping thriller that hooked me from the first page. Kate Alice Marshall perfectly blends the survival genre with a sharp murder mystery, creating a story that's both fast-paced and emotionally charged. I found Mercy to be a compelling protagonist—strong, vulnerable, and deeply human in a situation that constantly tested her. The isolated setting added a constant sense of dread, and the twists genuinely surprised me more than once. While the story is thrilling, it also touches thoughtfully on trauma, resilience, and trust. If you like your thrillers smart, unpredictable, and packed with heart, this one is absolutely worth picking up.

I've read pretty much all of Marshall's most recent titles, and this was by far my favorite one. It was super suspenseful, fast-paced, and there were many twists I didn't see coming. The characters all felt really three-dimensional and authentic. Even though it's a scary thriller, there were also a lot of really timely themes that felt relevant (mass shooting, billionaire ruining people's lives, misogyny, etc.). I'm really excited if this is the direction Marshall's writing is going in now because this was just a fantastic read, in my opinion.

Good book. Didn't exactly grab my attention at first. I will give it three stars. I did enjoy the ending though.

Eighteen-year-old Mercy Gray became a national hero after saving lives during a mall shooting — an act of bravery that left her seriously wounded and facing months of costly medical treatment. To repay her sister, who sacrificed her college fund to cover Mercy’s hospital bills, Mercy enters a reality competition called Who Survives. The show, hosted by the enigmatic billionaire Damien Dare, takes place in a desolate ghost town and offers a $100,000 grand prize.

The contestants, all between 18 and 20 years old, share one thing in common: a traumatic past. Together, they must complete challenges to earn essential survival supplies. But from the moment they arrive, something feels wrong — no production crew greets them, and by the next day, one of their own is found dead. As fear and suspicion mount, Mercy and the others must rely on each other to survive — but with trust in short supply, it becomes a deadly game of who will make it out alive.

I was thrilled to receive this book, especially since Kate Alice Marshall has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I didn’t realize it was a young adult novel when I first started reading, but that didn’t affect my enjoyment at all. I loved the diverse cast of characters and how their personal traumas felt relevant and timely. The reality TV survival game show setting was a great backdrop, even as the game didn't go as planned. Overall, I found the story incredibly engaging — easy to dive into and nearly impossible to put down. I think the themes of trusting your instincts and setting healthy boundaries are thoughtfully written and especially important for young adult readers. I would highly recommend picking this one up when it’s released.