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Tag You're It
Welcome to the Game of Seven Days to Survive. One Touch to Die.
In the broken city of Prodale, survival for teenagers is determined by the Game of Tag, an annual, lethal competition forced upon every teenager between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Set within the ruined, fenced-in arena known as the Playground, the objective is chillingly Don’t get Tagged. Every participant is forced to fight like a monster just to see another sunrise.
Sixteen-year-old Raquelle Foster, a fierce Scrapper defined by her struggle for survival, enters the Playground with one to protect her fragile twelve-year-old brother, Charlie. But the Game is a curse, not a prize, and no one truly wins—you can only avoid losing.
The Rules Are Simple. The Stakes Are Absolute. Each player is implanted with a circular Tag. If the Tag glows red, they are the Tagger (or "It") and must physically touch another player before the clock strikes midnight. If they fail, they die instantly when the clock hits 00:00. The systematic death count is never exactly thirty-five people die every year.
Any player breaking core rules—such as engaging in intentional termination of others, tampering with the clock, or trying to exit the Playground—is immediately forced to Promise Quit, resulting in instant death.
Survival is mandatory. Trust is suicide.
Tag You're It is a dystopian thriller novel written by the 16-year-old Torah Kay. Its bone-chilling concept and suspenseful plot have gained attention from her community. Her eye-catching debut novel continues to get the recognition it deserves.
In the broken city of Prodale, survival for teenagers is determined by the Game of Tag, an annual, lethal competition forced upon every teenager between the ages of twelve and eighteen. Set within the ruined, fenced-in arena known as the Playground, the objective is chillingly Don’t get Tagged. Every participant is forced to fight like a monster just to see another sunrise.
Sixteen-year-old Raquelle Foster, a fierce Scrapper defined by her struggle for survival, enters the Playground with one to protect her fragile twelve-year-old brother, Charlie. But the Game is a curse, not a prize, and no one truly wins—you can only avoid losing.
The Rules Are Simple. The Stakes Are Absolute. Each player is implanted with a circular Tag. If the Tag glows red, they are the Tagger (or "It") and must physically touch another player before the clock strikes midnight. If they fail, they die instantly when the clock hits 00:00. The systematic death count is never exactly thirty-five people die every year.
Any player breaking core rules—such as engaging in intentional termination of others, tampering with the clock, or trying to exit the Playground—is immediately forced to Promise Quit, resulting in instant death.
Survival is mandatory. Trust is suicide.
Tag You're It is a dystopian thriller novel written by the 16-year-old Torah Kay. Its bone-chilling concept and suspenseful plot have gained attention from her community. Her eye-catching debut novel continues to get the recognition it deserves.
- GenresClean Romance
385 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 22, 2025
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December 22, 2025
Okay break my heart twice I guess???? Haven't cried over a book in a hot minute.
March 3, 2026
Completely binged the rest of this book, needed to be done with it
It was decent! Not one of my favs, but it was definitely a fun read! :D
It was decent! Not one of my favs, but it was definitely a fun read! :D
January 18, 2026
DNF'd bad hunger games dupe
January 5, 2026
WHAT WAS THAT ENDING
December 22, 2025
Stopppp!! Genuinely that ending hello!!!!!!
I have an idea of what is going to happen!
I need to know though!!!!! I need to know what is going to happen between Karter and Raquelle!!!
I have an idea of what is going to happen!
I need to know though!!!!! I need to know what is going to happen between Karter and Raquelle!!!
May 29, 2026
I’m unwell… this book was so good but the ending actually made my jaw drop. I NEED THE 2ND BOOK. PLEASE TORAHHHHHH
Spoiler warning:
I could tell Karter and Raquelle were gonna have something going on.
Spoiler warning:
I could tell Karter and Raquelle were gonna have something going on.
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December 30, 2025
Can't stop thinking about this book!!!!!!! first book read on my kindle! I can't believe that ending, I have to wait so long for the next one 😭😭😭
June 6, 2026
DNF’d.
April 9, 2026
DNF halfway through.
it's not necessarily a bad novel, but it does read a lot like hunger games fanfic. some parts felt taken right out of THG, and others felt underdeveloped. The plot felt superficial and everything was just hard to connect. 2 stars for a great idea, but it wasn't the best executed.
it's not necessarily a bad novel, but it does read a lot like hunger games fanfic. some parts felt taken right out of THG, and others felt underdeveloped. The plot felt superficial and everything was just hard to connect. 2 stars for a great idea, but it wasn't the best executed.
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