It felt like a YA book to me so it lacked something but there were moments of suspense that I did enjoy but I also It felt like too many characters yet you don’t get to know them enough to invest in them. Overall it was ok but I wanted more.

Wow what an action packed YA thriller! I was a little bit worried going into "We Won't All Survive" because the general plot is pretty trendy right now - people go onto a survival show and chaos ensuing. That being said, it was definitely unique. A group of young adults who survived traumatic events are invited to compete on a reality show but as soon as they get there nothing is as it seems. I definitely thought the themes were heavy, but also relatable for a lot of women. I devoured this in about 24 hours, and I would highly recommend it. I am a huge fan of Kate Alice Marshall and can't wait to see what she comes out with next. Thanks to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP for this eARC.

I was really eager and hoping to review this book but for some reason it won't let me download this book even though I was approved. I'm really hoping to get it on Libby or something soon instead!

I really enjoy Kate's other books so I'm sure this one is great too. I'm hoping to know soon if I can get my hands on it!

Kate Alice Marshall offers a dark game of suspense sure to keep readers on the edge of their seat. As readers try to guess who will survive, the bigger question is whether readers will survive all the twists and turns they’[l be taken on before that killer reveal.

If you’re looking for a thriller that that deals with a reality show gone deadly, characters with dark backstories, leg shaking suspense and enough whodunnit twists to turn your brain into a pretzel, this book is for you!

This book kept me engaged and absolutely needing to know what really happened. As a fan of this author, I am NOT disappointed and look forward to reading more of her work!

4⭐️

As always I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced ebook and physical copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

We Won’t All Survive is a young adult thriller that’s part survival story and part murder mystery! Two years after surviving a mall shooting, Mercy decides to compete in a reality survivalist show in hopes of winning a bunch of money to repay her medical debt and put her younger sister through college. ⁣
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⁣Of course, things go dreadfully wrong when television crew is missing and the contestants are locked inside. The pacing of this novel is perfect and I enjoyed the setting, characters and storyline. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite capture me emotionally and felt very YA- which I guess is fine since it’s a YA book. ⁣
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⁣This one was okay! Three stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⁣
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⁣Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of We Won’t All Survive. It is out now!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc.

I love Kate Alice Marshall’s stories and this one did not disappoint. My mind was spinning throughout this entire read and I had so many questions. Why do people keep dying? What is going on? It took a while to build up to the conclusion but my jaw was on the floor.

4 ⭐️

I haven’t been the biggest fan since Killing Cold just rubbed me the wrong way as a Christian and now I’m having a hard time reading her work. :( such a bummer used to be an auto buy author for me but I can’t shake it.

This was a fun beach read summer thriller with more depth than expected, a fact that shouldn’t be surprising as the authors middle grade books are also a cut above average

3.5 stars
This was such a fun thriller! A group of twenty-somethings are recruited for a billionaire’s folly of a survival competition. From the beginning, things don’t go as anticipated for anyone. What’s happening? Where is their benefactor? Why do people keep dying? The ending wasn’t necessarily what I expected but it worked and I did enjoy it!

Enjoyable YA thriller with a dark and atmospheric theme. The author did a good job of creating tension and suspicion among the teens in this group. The premise was overall intriguing, and readers will certainly get emotionally invested in Mercy’s outcome and how the overall story will play out. With her troubled past, she immediately captures your heart even before you are unsure of what traumatic event she has survived, but the author does great at alluding that it was something life changing. I was rooting for Mercy, even when I was not as concerned with the fate of the other characters.

Overall, a decent read and may appeal to those who enjoy survival thrillers with a strong eerie vibe. Thank you Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley for this advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to review this eARC. All opinions are my own.

This was an enjoyable reading experience.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Viking Books for Young Readers for providing me with an eARC of We Won't All Survive in exchange for my honest review!

This survival thriller takes a while to build things up for me, but once it finally gets going, that's when I'm enjoying it more actively. It's nice to see how these characters evolve as we learn more about them and their backstories, with one of them particularly compelling me once I arrive at the truth of their weighty past. The claustrophobic tension of this wilderness setting engages me, too, as it traps these victims within its isolation. Unfortunately, the tale kicks off too slowly and keeps up that pacing for some time, letting the plot meander outside of taut territory and stopping me from getting deeply invested in the characters until later on. At least the results grip me enough in the second half for this narrative about the long-lasting impact of PTSD and the importance of individuals teaming up together into communities that are stronger than one person.

Overall, I'm officially rating We Won't All Survive 3.25 out of 5 stars, which I'm rounding down to 3 stars. This is the first time I'd read a Kate Alice Marshall book, and now I'll keep an eye out for more of her work.

*3.5, rounded up*
RECAP: Haunted by the mall shooting that made her a reluctant hero, Mercy Gray joins a survival reality show to win money for her sister’s future - only to find the set abandoned, the gates locked, and contestants dying one by one. To make it out alive, she must uncover the killer before she’s next.

REVIEW: This was a fun and addictive read, one that sucks you in from the get go - I was getting vibes of Hunger Games / And Then There Were None from the set up. Definitely leans a little more on the YA side, but that didn’t bother me. I did feel like some points were a little repetitive, to the point of redundancy.

A thriller set in reality tv world? Sign me up! This was a fast paced thriller that kept me turning the pages! I don’t typically read YA and did not notice when requesting on NetGalley, however I still really enjoyed the book. I am a huge fan of the Authors other works and enjoy how she writes her female characters.


Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin young readers group for the ARC of this book.

"We Won't All Survive" is a good mix of mystery meets survival story.

It is a YA story filled with suspense and centered around a reality survival show, or at least that's what the contestants think.

I feel that a lot of readers will get enthralled by this story for sure. It definitely kept me ready to continue reading through the night.

I enjoy books by Kate Alice Marshall and this was no different.

Thank you Viking Books for selecting me for this ARC.

My only issue was that I wish we had been able to send it to the kindle.

We Won’t All Survive is a tense, character-driven thriller that focuses as much on emotional depth as it does on survival. While the plot twists aren’t especially surprising, the story stands out for its realistic characters and the way it explores trauma and human connection. It’s a great pick for readers who care more about heart than just shock value.

A fast paced, heart pounding thriller that will leave you begging for more.

Two years after the horrific shooting that left Mercy Gray with bullet fragments in her back and enough baggage to fill a freight car, she'll do anything to help her sister Jamie get to college. But the insurmountable obstacle of medical debt that drags at her makes it hard for them to even think about college tuition. But a new survival tv show might just be Mercy's ticket to helping her little sister achieve her dreams. With a $100k cash prize up for grabs, Mercy signs on with little hesitation and it's off to Landry's Gap to meet seven other strangers competing for the same prize.

But when Mercy arrives, something feels off. There's no host, no crew, only the contestants and an automated system that leaves them feeling on edge. And when one of the eight contestants turns up dead, suddenly she's left wondering what in the hell she signed up for... and whether or not she and the remaining contestants can make it out of Landry's Gap alive.

If you've ever wondered what would happen if an episode of Survivor actually turned out to be deadly, this is the read for you. The scene Ms. Marshall sets does a magnificent job of leaving the characters - and the reader - guessing. Is this how the game is supposed to be run? Or is something not quite right? The feeling of unsurety that surrounds the events adding to the overall sense of wrongness. Are we being watched? Are we NOT being watched? Is this how everything is supposed to go? Am I overthinking this? Or am I not cautious enough?

I really enjoyed most, if not all, of the characters. And honestly Alethea ended up being one of my favorites. I was prepared to hate the spoiled rich girl who needed four bags when she was told to only bring one. But as her backstory unfolds and we get to know her through Mercy's eyes, it's obvious that she's a strong, fierce, independent woman who would do anything to be prepared to save herself and others. I'm a little troubled by the fact that I, like Mercy, reacted a specific way to a certain character. It makes me question my own judgement as much as hers. To say I was blindsided by how things worked out would be a little overstated, but pretty close to accurate. I think I put two and two together just a fraction of a second before she did.

I really like how, by the end of the novel, we as the reader can see how the small, everyday choices the characters have made lead them to be where they are today. Mercy's story, in particular, is rife with moments where a choice was made, for better or for worse, and the effects of those choices aren't seen until later. It's an interesting thought, that just once choice made differently could have resulted in a different outcome.

This is a read I'll definitely pick up again. If you love a good thriller as much as I do, I suggest you pick this one up too.

Thank you to Penguin Group and Viking Books for Young Readers for this eARC.

I think KAM is going the way of Riley Sager for me--the first few books I read by them knocked my socks off and blew my expectations out of the water, but the more recent things I've read just....haven't really worked for me. I still love KAM's writing style, but it's the middles of the books that lose me. The pacing and character decisions/motivations don't feel that organic. I didn't hate this by any means, but I didn't love it as much as some of KAM's earlier books.

Kate Alice Marshall’s books have been hit or miss for me in the past so I was eager to check this one out. It sucked me in and kept me hooked, but I got lost somewhere in the middle. There were just slightly too many characters to keep track of and by the end I found myself confused on the motivations of the characters.