This book jumps right in from page one- you are hooked wondering where they’re all going, who they are and what’s going to happen.
Set in an abandoned mining town, a group of seemingly mismatched people come together to compete for survival and a prize of 100k, each. I can’t say much more than that without giving it all away but wow this was a fast read. I finished it in under 24 hours I just could not put it down.

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Survivor meets Squid Game in this twisty, high-stakes YA thriller

Thank you to PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group | Viking Books for Young Readers and NetGalley for the ARC of We Won’t All Survive in exchange for an honest review.

In this fast-paced thriller, Mercy Gray, once hailed as a hero for surviving a mall shooting, finds herself drawn into a deadly reality competition show hosted by a flashy billionaire. Desperate for the prize money to tackle her medical debt and to help her sister, she signs on for what she thinks is a survivalist game. But when the contestants arrive at the remote, off-grid location, the set is deserted, the gates lock behind them… and people start dying. What begins as a game quickly becomes a fight to make it out alive.

I don’t typically reach for young adult reads, but this one definitely pulled me in. The setup was gripping and tense, with a vibe that felt like Survivor crossed with Squid Game, complete with shifting alliances and mounting paranoia. I was really invested in seeing how everything would play out, and the author did a solid job layering in red herrings, I totally fell for a few.

Alethea ended up being one of my favorite characters; she had great depth and added a lot of heart to the story. I didn’t love Mercy as a protagonist. Her emotional responses didn’t always land for me, and I sometimes felt disconnected from her voice, but I appreciated how her trauma and guilt were realistically handled. The pacing stayed sharp throughout, and there was just enough blood and betrayal to keep the stakes high.

If you’re into fast-moving YA thrillers with a dark edge and a locked-room mystery feel, this is one to watch for when it hits shelves July 29, 2025.

What a wild ride! Very suspenseful from start to finish and not predictable like a lot of thrillers tend to be. I did not see the twists coming. The characters were likable as well so I was invested in the story. Overall a great read and highly recommend!

Thanks to NetGalley, Penguin Group and Author Kate Alice Marshall for advanced copy for honest review.

This was a fun read! Survivor meets Big Brother in this fight to survive Landry's Island. We follow Mercy Gray through the game Mr. Dare created on an island fashioned into a little town. All the influencers arrive but where is the production crew? Once the gate locks behind them, the game is on and the clock is ticking. Who will make it out alive? 4 stars, recommend!

Just wow. Countless twists & turns, you couldn't guess what was going to happen next even if you wanted to.
Definite page turner, i finished in a day & a half. It was that good

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Thank you NetGalley for the arc. A group of young people meet up at a camp in the woods, ready to start filming the tv reality show they have agreed to. It’s a much higher stakes game than they signed up for, trapped in the wilderness with no food or water just occasional instruction via video. Main protagonist Mercy is sure one of the group is a plant. She doesn’t know who to trust when the bodies start piling up.

Wow, what a ride! I went into We Won’t All Survive expecting a gritty game show survival story, but I got so much more. Damien Dale’s bizarre social experiment to make teenagers more self-reliant by throwing them into a survival game show turns sinister fast. The tension? Palpable. The twists? Unpredictable. I couldn’t put it down, and every new revelation left me questioning who to trust. Be warned: it’s dialogue-heavy, fast-paced, and occasionally brutal with themes like death and trauma. Definitely not your typical YA thriller—this one hits hard and keeps you guessing.

This YA thriller did not disappoint. Two years ago, Mercy survived a mass shooter, saving her sister and several others along the way. But she doesn't feel like a hero. When she is invited to compete on a survivor like reality show, she is quick to accept. The cash prize could completely change her sister's life. When she arrives at the show's location, it's soon clear to Mercy that something is off. She meets her fellow competitors, but the host is nowhere to be seen. When the gates lock them in, the stakes are heightened, and Mercy doesn't know who to trust.

I really enjoyed Mercy as a protagonist. She experiences self doubt, like we all do, but when the going gets tough, she is quick to step up. The interpersonal relationships between the characters were very well done in general. The plot was engaging and the mystery didn't feel rote. Would recommend.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Absolutely loved this book. Survival thrillers are my thing and this one gave me everything I hoped for. The premise was what drew me in and made me want to read it, and the story from beginning to end did not disappoint.

Each character was fleshed out nicely and I liked them all. The pacing was perfect for me, and I didn't find any parts slow or boring. The ending answered every question I had and was believable for a YA thriller.

If I had to nitpick, it would be that sometimes the characters sounded too similar. But then again, young people do tend to sound alike nowadays.

Highly recommend this book, even for someone who's not a young adult like me who just enjoys a good survival thriller.

A big thank you to Penguin/Viking Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kate’s thrillers always keep me on the edge of my seat. I was disappointed that I couldn’t read this one on Kindle. I don’t enjoying reading an ebook on my phone or a tablet.

A survivalist reality show? Sign me up! Unfortunately, that's where my excitement for this book ended. This started out pretty slow, eventually picking up, but lacked much suspense or thrill. Overall, this book was good, just not great.

fun, fast paced thrill ride! obsessed with the way this unfolded. the writing and characters were all strong. can't wait to read more from this author.

I loved the premise....a reality survivor's program going wrong. Mercy, after surviving a mall shooting and having a huge medical debt that came from it...she needs this opportunity, so the stakes are high. She and a group of other "survivors" participating in the program by a very rich TV host. Things are cool and all, until one ends up dead, and then they realize who is doing the killing or what is going on, before all of them end up the same way. This book kept me reading on. I was never bored...it took me a couple weeks, but it was mainly due to life circumstances more than anything. I felt the characters were well developed and it didn't drag on, like I find a lot of books doing. It kept me on my toes, and when the action and suspense did ramp up, so did my reading...because of excitement. I would call this a thriller...it is scary, exciting, nerve wracking...you will feel for the characters, react to their choices, and more. For fans of survival horror, like me.

Goodness me, this was such a good book. Highly entertaining. Would definitely recommend to others, that's for sure!

Thank you to NetGalley for this eARC. Some predictable twists for sure, but I still found myself really enjoying this one! I’d have liked more of the game itself, but it was a quick and easy read.

When I requested this galley, I don't know that I realized it was YA. I think I would have enjoyed this more if I was in the target demographic. That said, the story wasn't awful, but it didn't make me want to spend the precious time I have to read, reading it.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Ohhhh, this one was fun—edge-of-your-seat, who's-gonna-make-it fun. Kate Alice Marshall's We All Won't Survive kicks off at a full sprint and never looks back. If you're looking for a pulse-pounding YA thriller that reads like Squid Game meets a deranged version of Survivor (or, honestly, Mr. Beast's worst fever dream), add this to your list immediately.

This book is pure adrenaline from page one, and it kept me flipping pages like my life depended on it. After reading No One Can Know last year, I already knew Marshall could write. That was an adult thriller with dark, twisty layers, but after crushing this one, I think I love her even more in the YA space. She gets the tone right—dangerous but fun, dark but addictive.

The premise follows a group of teens and young adults between 18 and 20 who are chosen for a mysterious, high-stakes reality show. They're locked in a remote compound and told to play… but things start to go wrong really fast. Are the producers just a little too twisted, or is something way more sinister happening? More importantly, who's running the reality show, and why does it feel like they're being hunted?

The characters aren't that in-depth, but what sets them apart is their trauma. Each player has survived something: mass shootings, near-death accidents, stalkers—you name it. And these aren't just trauma checkboxes. These are their scars, their survival stories, and the reason they've been chosen.

Trigger warnings abound—mass shootings and obsessive stalker behavior being the big ones—so definitely research the book first if that's a concern. But if you can stomach the darker elements and you like your thrillers fast, flashy, and unrelenting, this one is going to be your summer obsession.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the eARC.

I couldn’t stop reading! There were so many twists and turns that I didn’t see coming. It kept me on the edge of my seat guessing who did what. It was really interesting to hear about the past of each character, and what led them to where they are. I highly recommend if you’re looking for a quick, thrilling read!

I found it difficult to get into the first thirty or so pages, but as soon as the suspense started, I devoured it rather quickly. Although somewhat foreseeable, the final plot twist is nevertheless surprising. Because of the characters' brief introductions, the reader is unsure of which symbol each character belongs to during the first game. The idea for the reality show seemed to be a cross between "Survivor" and "Squid Game”, which actually is rather intriguing. Overall, it's a really interesting and enigmatic tale that, despite a somewhat sluggish beginning, succeeded in capturing my interest.