The Stranger Game by Peter Gadol
Review by Amy This book was a complete trip. A uniquely built story by Peter Gadol about The Stranger Game, a game that people play while secretly watching others, unbeknownst to the watched. But when the game gets a bit out of control, things go a little crazy. This was a standalone novel that was unlike anything I have read. When Rebecca finds her long-time boyfriend missing, she happens upon a new world called the Stranger Game. Curious to find out more about it, she begins experimenting and learning more about the game, but can secretly stalking others truly be as harmless as it seems? Pretty soon things get a little weird, and as she learns more about the game, she realizes it goes much deeper than most people realize. The game gets dangerous and she finds herself playing against some more experience players, putting her directly in the line of fire. An innocent game, this is not. I was completely invested in this odd and unique world Gadol built. It had me considering what it would be like to follow people around and see how they live their lives. At one point in the book Rebecca is watching some people in the middle of the day and wonders what they do for a living that allows them to wander around the city in the middle of a week day. I have actually pondered that same question, so it, of course, had my mind veering off imaging what it would be like to secretly follow someone for a day or two, and see how their life varies from mine. What an interesting thought. Now, the interesting and thought-provoking aspect aside, this book was also plenty suspenseful. Rebecca found herself in some tough situations and dangerous scenarios thanks to this viral game that quickly gets out of control. I cannot think of any book I have read that was like this one. Quite realistic and believable in many ways, you could imagine how a simple concept would turn into a viral game quickly and get out of hand. What an interesting read! **ARC provide by author for honest review**
Release Date: October 2, 2018
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