Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC! I really struggled to get into this book. At times it felt cheesy and a little boring. It didn’t feel suspenseful and I wasn’t ever excited about what was in the next chapter. The ending was good but it didn’t have this big ending or l twist at the end like most thrillers do. Overall, I was underwhelmed by the book. I really had high expectations for Kate Alice Marshall since I loved her other books but this one just fell flat for me.

Very twisty, quick read - loved the play on reality TV! This one will stay with me.... loved the twists and I kept feeling like I knew what was going on, until I realized I was completely off.

I was so excited to read this book but unfortunately the print in the NetGalley reader was so small I could barely see it. I tried multiple times to start the book but the reader kept glitching and losing my place and the too small print unfortunately I had to DNF it. I’m sorry! Thank you to NetGalley for this digital ARC

We Won't All Survive follows eight individuals who have all endured some form of trauma. These individuals were invited to a survival television show at an abandoned mining town. However as soon as they arrive they soon discover something is very wrong, and the bodies begin to pile up. Who will survive? Who will meet an untimely end? I was hooked and will defiently be reading this again. I enjoyed trying to guess who was the mastermind. Side note- FOLLOW YOUR GUT!

3.5/5 rounded up

We Won’t All Survive, a survival reality tv show goes wrong in an abandoned old mining town. Mercy has already survived a mall shooting. Now along with 7 others, Mercy must survive Landry’s Gap and figure out who she can trust.

This is my first time reading a YA thriller from Kate Alice Marshall and it did not disappoint. I thought the pacing was good, it was suspenseful and kept me guessing. I also really enjoyed the characters we got to know.

My only complaints are that I found the final reveal somewhat unbelievable and the format of the E-Arc. Having to read this on my phone through the app was rough, the font was tiny and there were no options to adjust.

Overall this was a fun thriller and I’m excited to get my hands on other books by Kate Alice Marshall.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for an e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

This YA thriller is pretty intense! After surviving a mass shooting, Mercy Gray is one of the people invited to be a contestant on a reality show. But when they arrive at the destination, they're locked in, they don't have enough supplies, there's no one in charge, and people are dying. It was suspenseful finding out what was going on and who was behind everything. Not everyone was who they seemed to be; even Mercy didn't feel like she was the hero she was portrayed as.

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.
Also is this YA? It read like YA but was still so good. A little twisty and extremely character driven, you won’t be able to put it down!

This book was okay. I didn't love it, but I also didn't dislike it.
I think with some work, it could have been a little better.
A survivalist reality program that turned deadly is our setting.
Mercy Gray was a survivor of a mall shooting in her past, was invited to participate in the program in hopes of paying off medical debt.
I do think that younger readers might like it and be able to connect with it better than I did.
There was some suspense and some mystery.
You get to see Mercy deal with themes like power and how dangerous power can be when egos are involved.
The plot was decently structured, but the pace was great; it was a fast-paced book.
I did have difficulty with the book because NG did not provide a copy that you were able to read on Kindle, so I had to deal with reading it on my phone, and my eyes were KILLING me by the end. That could have added to my lack of enjoyment.
But overall, a decent suspense/thriller for the YA audience.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC!
Happy Reading!

A YA thriller that keeps you guessing until the end. A lot of secrets and a fight to survive, this is not the type of book that I would typically read but I enjoyed it nonetheless.

It took me a minute to get into this book and I contemplated not finishing it, but I was too curious and eventually I found myself intrigued. It wasn’t my favorite book I’ve ever read and I did find myself a bit disappointed in the big plot twist and how everything was wrapped up. Thanks so much to NetGalley and Penguin Group for allowing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is my second Kate Alice Marshall. As a YA, this book was drastically different from my previous experience with the author (an adult thriller). All that to say, I was incredibly impressed by the author’s range in her ability to connect to such a wide audience. The book certainly keeps the readers enthralled and engaged, with sufficient twists and turns all the way through the end.

Fiiiiiiveeee beautiful shiny stars from meeeee! I love this book and literally couldn't put it down! This is my first title by this author and that's seriously why I love netgalley so much. Now I know for sure to go get her other book and be on the lookout for more! This one was fast paced, intense, and tied up neatly in a bow at the end. Ugggghhhh I will be recommending this one! I loved this.

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,

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 overall
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