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FIVE friends go to a cabin.
FOUR of them are hiding secrets.
THREE years of history bind them.
TWO are doomed from the start.
ONE person wants to end this.
NO ONE IS SAFE.
For five friends, this was supposed to be one last getaway before going their separate ways?a chance to say goodbye to each other, and to the game they've been playing for the past three years. But they're all dealing with their own demons, and they're all hiding secrets.
Finn doesn't trust anyone since he was attacked a few months ago. Popular girl Liva saw it happen and did nothing to stop it. Maddy was in an accident that destroyed her sports career. Carter is drowning under the weight of his family's expectations. Ever wants to keep the game going for as long as they can, at all costs.
When the lines between game and reality start to blend with deadly consequences, it's a race against time before it's game over?forever.
Are you ready to play?
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Creators
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781705005866
- File size: 221796 KB
- Duration: 07:42:04
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 650
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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Reviews
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August 3, 2020
Nijkamp’s (This Is Where It Ends) psychological thriller again showcases the author’s talent in drawing readers into characters’ internal struggles. Originally brought together by a murder mystery RPG, five seemingly white teens across Stardust High’s cliques are now being pulled apart. Autistic Maddy’s car accident ended her lacrosse career; trans boy Finn, who uses crutches due to arthritis, dislikes asking for help; nonbinary and trans teen Ever experiences increasing responsibilities to their family; Carter’s family pressures him to be “more”; and Liva seeks to live up to her wealthy family’s expectations. Drawn together for one last game, the splintered group arrives at Liva’s family cabin in the Arizona mountains. What starts off as a bittersweet last hurrah in their beloved shared world quickly turns into a nightmare haunted by the mountain’s legendary ghosts and the group’s inner demons. Though the conceit is well trod and characters’ alternating voices can feel indistinct, the darkly twisted ode to self-discovery briskly whisks an intersectionally inclusive group through a reasonably stormy, emotionally charged scenario that considers the sometimes-steep price of growing up and growing apart. Ages 14–up. Agent: Jennifer Udden, New Leaf Literary & Media. -
An ensemble cast that includes Jeffrey Brick, Amanda Dolan, Jer Adrianne Lelliott, Cassandra Morris, and MW Cartozian Wilson gives a haunting performance of a group of friends who gather for one more round of a role-playing game. A deadly weekend follows. A different narrator takes on each point of view, and each narrator walks the delicate balance of familiarizing listeners with their character while still holding back so listeners are never quite sure whom to trust. All of the characters are in their teens, but some narrators come across as a bit older, a discrepancy that can be confusing. Overall, however, the narrators work well in delivering an expressive and suspenseful listen. C.J.S. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine
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