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Death Warrant
Death Makes Great TV. Frankie Percival is cashing in her chips. To save her brother from financial ruin, Frankie―a single stage performer and mentalist who never made it big―agrees to be assassinated on the most popular television show on the Death Warrant . Once she signs her life away, her memory is wiped clean of the agreement, leaving her with no idea she will soon be killed spectacularly for global entertainment. After years of working in low-rent theaters, Frankie prepares for the biggest performance of her life as her Death Warrant assassin closes in on her. Every person she encounters could be her killer. Every day could be her last. She could be a star, if only she lives that long.
352 pages, Paperback
First published June 21, 2022
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Bryan Johnston
12 books45 followersBryan was a television and video writer/producer for nearly three decades during which he received 11 Emmys along with several other national awards. He is the author of several books and has written for numerous magazines and websites. He was also blessed with being an on-air movie reviewer for ten years--according to Bryan the greatest gig on the planet.
He currently lives in Lake Forest Park, Washington, just outside of Seattle with his wife, two kids and one very large Goldendoodle. He is a devout movie lover, sports fan and avid reader. He hopes the Seattle Mariners make it to the World Series before he dies, and he's still bugged the referees didn't even give the Seahawks a chance to win Super Bowl XL. Bryan bats right, throws right and has a terrible sweet tooth that he believes will be his undoing. His favorite color is purple (which thrills his daughter), he takes immense pride in his Norwegian-ness, and never did learn to hit the curve ball. (According to Negro League legend, Buck O'Neil, it's because they were throwing it right) He had a pretty dreadful jump shot but a surprisingly passable low-post game. He loves prime rib, ice cream and has discovered that asparagus, when prepared correctly, is actually quite good. He'd played competitive softball for thirty years and believes one of the greatest moments in life is when they dim the lights before a movie. Bryan is a mediocre golfer.
He currently lives in Lake Forest Park, Washington, just outside of Seattle with his wife, two kids and one very large Goldendoodle. He is a devout movie lover, sports fan and avid reader. He hopes the Seattle Mariners make it to the World Series before he dies, and he's still bugged the referees didn't even give the Seahawks a chance to win Super Bowl XL. Bryan bats right, throws right and has a terrible sweet tooth that he believes will be his undoing. His favorite color is purple (which thrills his daughter), he takes immense pride in his Norwegian-ness, and never did learn to hit the curve ball. (According to Negro League legend, Buck O'Neil, it's because they were throwing it right) He had a pretty dreadful jump shot but a surprisingly passable low-post game. He loves prime rib, ice cream and has discovered that asparagus, when prepared correctly, is actually quite good. He'd played competitive softball for thirty years and believes one of the greatest moments in life is when they dim the lights before a movie. Bryan is a mediocre golfer.
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May 16, 2023
I really enjoyed this wild ride.
Set in the near future, Death Warrant is the most popular show, with huge ratings and millions of dollars of ad revenue with each episode. People sign up to be killed on live television, and their dependent reaps the benefit of a big payout. The catch? With a combination of drugs and hypnosis, the subject doesn't remember that they signed up for it. Frankie Percival is a mentalist with a brother struggling after suffering from a brain injury. The debts are massive and Frankie decides that Death Warrant is her way to dig him out and set him free.
The premise is intriguing and as Frankie goes through the interview process, all of the questions and holes I could pick in the process were answered. I liked Frankie and getting to know her life and how she prepared her mentalism shows. It gave a bit of an inside track on how some of these types of tricks are accomplished and I loved that part.
I thought the ending was a bit abrupt, I'm not going to give any of it away because it would be a spoiler, but there are some great twists although they happen really quickly and everything wrapped up too quickly for my liking. However, the conclusion is satisfactory overall and I did like how it came together.
I listened to the audiobook and although there were two narrators, it was honestly unnecessary because the second narrator (not Frankie) had very few sections, I really think the primary narrator would have been fine to carry it all. Her vocal changes with each character brought them to life.
I was entertained and by the time I got towards the end I didn't want to turn it off because I was excited to see what would happen. Definitely worth reading/listening to. As a bonus I adore when things are set in Portland and get the local landmarks correct (even though the author lives in Washington like I do.) The Gen X pop culture references might be too much for some readers, but I loved it.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.
Set in the near future, Death Warrant is the most popular show, with huge ratings and millions of dollars of ad revenue with each episode. People sign up to be killed on live television, and their dependent reaps the benefit of a big payout. The catch? With a combination of drugs and hypnosis, the subject doesn't remember that they signed up for it. Frankie Percival is a mentalist with a brother struggling after suffering from a brain injury. The debts are massive and Frankie decides that Death Warrant is her way to dig him out and set him free.
The premise is intriguing and as Frankie goes through the interview process, all of the questions and holes I could pick in the process were answered. I liked Frankie and getting to know her life and how she prepared her mentalism shows. It gave a bit of an inside track on how some of these types of tricks are accomplished and I loved that part.
I thought the ending was a bit abrupt, I'm not going to give any of it away because it would be a spoiler, but there are some great twists although they happen really quickly and everything wrapped up too quickly for my liking. However, the conclusion is satisfactory overall and I did like how it came together.
I listened to the audiobook and although there were two narrators, it was honestly unnecessary because the second narrator (not Frankie) had very few sections, I really think the primary narrator would have been fine to carry it all. Her vocal changes with each character brought them to life.
I was entertained and by the time I got towards the end I didn't want to turn it off because I was excited to see what would happen. Definitely worth reading/listening to. As a bonus I adore when things are set in Portland and get the local landmarks correct (even though the author lives in Washington like I do.) The Gen X pop culture references might be too much for some readers, but I loved it.
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, all opinions are my own.
December 24, 2022
I’m typically very hesitant to read male authors writing women. But I’ve had some good luck lately and I was interested in the premise, so I thought I’d give it a chance.
This book wasn’t worth it. Actually it was a waste of a good premise. The MC had super “not like other girls” vibes in a gross way. There was biphobia and homophobia (her “best friend” is bi and MC seemed offended at the suggestion that she might be as well? This from a MC who notices other women’s boobs and beauty constantly but the most she looks at men is the one dude’s piercing blue eyes?)
Apparently Gen X futuristic fiction is all about Gen X pop culture and how much better things were in the late 20th century than they are “now.” Lots of anti-technology, anti-social media themes. I’m just bored of this sort of thing by now.
Absolutely nothing futuristic at all except that phones have been renamed “optics” for no apparent reason. They aren’t even like Google Glass. They’re just phones. Also every star from the early 2020s is still alive in 2076 except Tom Cruise.
Editing was HORRIBLE. There is a male character whose name is either “Paola” or “Paolo.” Both names are used, although the feminine version of the name is maybe used one or two times more than the male version.
Pacing left a lot to be desired as well. There was no suspense. No thrill. No excitement. Just a bunch of boring sequences about Frankie’s boring life and over-explaining everything so that you already know what’s going to happen before it happens. The main event took place in the last hundred pages, and the “twist” was over quickly and the ending felt unearned. There was no critique of society beyond boring Gen X “reality shows are bad and social media is dumb and people use their phone too much” whining.
The only reason I gave it two stars was because I got through it fairly quickly. But sometimes I think we should confiscate good premises from bad writers and give them to someone who can do them justice.
This book wasn’t worth it. Actually it was a waste of a good premise. The MC had super “not like other girls” vibes in a gross way. There was biphobia and homophobia (her “best friend” is bi and MC seemed offended at the suggestion that she might be as well? This from a MC who notices other women’s boobs and beauty constantly but the most she looks at men is the one dude’s piercing blue eyes?)
Apparently Gen X futuristic fiction is all about Gen X pop culture and how much better things were in the late 20th century than they are “now.” Lots of anti-technology, anti-social media themes. I’m just bored of this sort of thing by now.
Absolutely nothing futuristic at all except that phones have been renamed “optics” for no apparent reason. They aren’t even like Google Glass. They’re just phones. Also every star from the early 2020s is still alive in 2076 except Tom Cruise.
Editing was HORRIBLE. There is a male character whose name is either “Paola” or “Paolo.” Both names are used, although the feminine version of the name is maybe used one or two times more than the male version.
Pacing left a lot to be desired as well. There was no suspense. No thrill. No excitement. Just a bunch of boring sequences about Frankie’s boring life and over-explaining everything so that you already know what’s going to happen before it happens. The main event took place in the last hundred pages, and the “twist” was over quickly and the ending felt unearned. There was no critique of society beyond boring Gen X “reality shows are bad and social media is dumb and people use their phone too much” whining.
The only reason I gave it two stars was because I got through it fairly quickly. But sometimes I think we should confiscate good premises from bad writers and give them to someone who can do them justice.
July 14, 2023
I was thrilled that this story was just as good as advertised! Death Warrant is a popular television show that televises the live deaths of people who have signed up to be assassinated and leaves a benefactor financial security. Frankie, a mentalist performer, feels her brother, who was in a horrible accident that left him with brain damage, would be better off with the financial stability that her death on the popular television show would provide. I was so intrigued and really enjoyed the wonderful narration of the audiobook. Never a dull moment. I thank Netgalley and CamCat Books for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook.
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May 30, 2024dnf @ 48%
if the millennial humour didn’t do it the casual biphobia did
if the millennial humour didn’t do it the casual biphobia did
March 26, 2022
“I’ve been to funerals that left me un-moved, yet I’ve seen movies that leave me in tears. Which one had the greater impact?”
This is a 325 page book that you will not be able to put down. You will have stuff you have to do during the day but all you will be able to think about is this book and what you can do to read it to finish it faster. Yes, there are books similar to this out there along with movies and tv shows but in my opinion, this one is the best. There is one book I kept thinking back to and I can’t remember of the name of it but it was written by a Canadian lawyer and the basis was a reality tv show about people with weird jobs. I think the winner got a trip to some resort in space? The point is, that book was great but it was dull in parts and got kind of political. This book is interesting the entire time and becomes more intense the more you read.
Frankie is a professional mentalist signing up to be on the world’s most famous reality tv show, Death Warrant. If chosen to be on Death Warrant, the show will pick a day and kill you on live television. Your family will reap the benefits and be set for life based on how many viewers your kill gets. Seems to be an anxiety ridden nightmare but you won’t remember you signed up because they have a Men In Black flashy memory wiping thing and you go about your last days not knowing anything. Frankie signs up so her brother will live a better life. The whole book leads to up to a pretty amazing Mission Impossible/The Usual Suspects ending.
Pretty mind blown how everything came together in this. Pretty sure Bryan Johnston has been/is a mentalist or researched them like nobodies business. Every character was very well thought out and blended into the story with crazy expertise. Also, the cover artist should be given praise. The cover demands attention.
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This is a 325 page book that you will not be able to put down. You will have stuff you have to do during the day but all you will be able to think about is this book and what you can do to read it to finish it faster. Yes, there are books similar to this out there along with movies and tv shows but in my opinion, this one is the best. There is one book I kept thinking back to and I can’t remember of the name of it but it was written by a Canadian lawyer and the basis was a reality tv show about people with weird jobs. I think the winner got a trip to some resort in space? The point is, that book was great but it was dull in parts and got kind of political. This book is interesting the entire time and becomes more intense the more you read.
Frankie is a professional mentalist signing up to be on the world’s most famous reality tv show, Death Warrant. If chosen to be on Death Warrant, the show will pick a day and kill you on live television. Your family will reap the benefits and be set for life based on how many viewers your kill gets. Seems to be an anxiety ridden nightmare but you won’t remember you signed up because they have a Men In Black flashy memory wiping thing and you go about your last days not knowing anything. Frankie signs up so her brother will live a better life. The whole book leads to up to a pretty amazing Mission Impossible/The Usual Suspects ending.
Pretty mind blown how everything came together in this. Pretty sure Bryan Johnston has been/is a mentalist or researched them like nobodies business. Every character was very well thought out and blended into the story with crazy expertise. Also, the cover artist should be given praise. The cover demands attention.
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June 1, 2023
I have let TikTok fool me one last time.
May 16, 2023
Wow. What a terrible book. And it really did have potential - the premise is gripping. A story dedicated to talking about society’s lust for violent television? Fantastic. And it falls short in every way.
Where to begin? Let’s start with the protagonist. She’s 30 something and has extreme “I’m not like the other girls” high school energy. She thinks she so quirky and weird and only likes old movies. She only has a paid-for best friend and a perfect brother. And despite the way she describes women, she’s straight? And meets a perfect man. The book reads like a trashy YA novel, even though it is clearly an adult novel. The amount of things that are mansplained to the reader is a little ridiculous. I know how casinos make money, thank you, you don’t need to explain it for two pages. And let’s give an honorable mention to the 3rd person omniscient narrator who mansplains sexism in the workplace…a century in the future… because there’s no way things could improve by then. On the topic of sexism, let’s also talk about the female characters in this book. The protagonist, who isn’t like other girls. The two women in the coffee shop? Obviously talking about a man, and one of them is frumpy so she must be in a relationship. Important guy’s wife? Really big boobs and a lot of jewelry - that’s all you need to know. The protagonist makes a living off of observing ppl, but all these observations are clearly written by a man. And a man who thinks he knows what feminism is, has the audacity to explain it to the reader, and then describe women in an objectifying way and makes their lives center around men.
I’d like to give a quick mention of the world building. It’s terrible. The book is set in the future. Cool! What kind of new technology is there? Optics. They’re phones in your eyes. What else? That’s it. There’s cool tech-y stuff when it’s convenient to show how quirky the protagonist is.
And now on to the plot. The important bit. Well, it could have been important. Since Frankie doesn’t remember that she’s on the show, and the reader knows exactly how and when she’ll be blown up from the beginning, it loses all suspense. Obviously she’ll get blown up at a big performance. But we spend the entire book talking about her perfect brother and her perfect boyfriend. Which is honestly just really boring considering none of the characters are worth caring about. The ending? Isn’t super impactful because of all the memory loss. Reading about something happening is fun. Reading about someone telling a character they did something? I really couldn’t care less. The climax lasts a couple pages, and let’s be real, no reader will ever be under the impression that she’s going to die, so there is no suspense.
Well that was a bit longer than intended, but let me just say: please do not ever read this book.
Where to begin? Let’s start with the protagonist. She’s 30 something and has extreme “I’m not like the other girls” high school energy. She thinks she so quirky and weird and only likes old movies. She only has a paid-for best friend and a perfect brother. And despite the way she describes women, she’s straight? And meets a perfect man. The book reads like a trashy YA novel, even though it is clearly an adult novel. The amount of things that are mansplained to the reader is a little ridiculous. I know how casinos make money, thank you, you don’t need to explain it for two pages. And let’s give an honorable mention to the 3rd person omniscient narrator who mansplains sexism in the workplace…a century in the future… because there’s no way things could improve by then. On the topic of sexism, let’s also talk about the female characters in this book. The protagonist, who isn’t like other girls. The two women in the coffee shop? Obviously talking about a man, and one of them is frumpy so she must be in a relationship. Important guy’s wife? Really big boobs and a lot of jewelry - that’s all you need to know. The protagonist makes a living off of observing ppl, but all these observations are clearly written by a man. And a man who thinks he knows what feminism is, has the audacity to explain it to the reader, and then describe women in an objectifying way and makes their lives center around men.
I’d like to give a quick mention of the world building. It’s terrible. The book is set in the future. Cool! What kind of new technology is there? Optics. They’re phones in your eyes. What else? That’s it. There’s cool tech-y stuff when it’s convenient to show how quirky the protagonist is.
And now on to the plot. The important bit. Well, it could have been important. Since Frankie doesn’t remember that she’s on the show, and the reader knows exactly how and when she’ll be blown up from the beginning, it loses all suspense. Obviously she’ll get blown up at a big performance. But we spend the entire book talking about her perfect brother and her perfect boyfriend. Which is honestly just really boring considering none of the characters are worth caring about. The ending? Isn’t super impactful because of all the memory loss. Reading about something happening is fun. Reading about someone telling a character they did something? I really couldn’t care less. The climax lasts a couple pages, and let’s be real, no reader will ever be under the impression that she’s going to die, so there is no suspense.
Well that was a bit longer than intended, but let me just say: please do not ever read this book.
April 22, 2023
As a Big Brother super fan and someone in withdrawals from Faith Gardner's Jolvix series, there was no way I could miss this dark and twisted social experiment and dystopian technothriller.
Decades from now, in a futuristic but still quite flawed world, desperate people have a new way to make money. They won't be here to enjoy it, though, because in order to get the money, they have to agree to be killed on live TV.
Death Warrant is a morbid guilty pleasure. When an alert comes, everyone stops in their tracks. In a world full of holograms and digital assistants, people will tune in to see a real-life person meet their maker.
We are following Frankie, a mentalist. She is considering going on Death Warrant to help her brother who's disabled. She just doesn't seem like the type though. She is so full of life. No one has ever survived Death Warrant. Will Frankie be their biggest show yet or will she finally outsmart the system?
It's an interesting topic right now, with the rise of MAiD in Canada, possibly moving south to the US, assisted or known suicide is on our public conscience. This is definitely a conversation starter with plenty of thought experiments, so it would be good for a book club(a serious one).
It took a while to figure out the timeline, of both the plot and the pace of the book. I prefer to hear from only one narrator or time period per chapter. It clicked after a while and I enjoyed hearing all sides. That was my only small issue which resolved itself and the audiobook narration was fantastic.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen and review!
Decades from now, in a futuristic but still quite flawed world, desperate people have a new way to make money. They won't be here to enjoy it, though, because in order to get the money, they have to agree to be killed on live TV.
Death Warrant is a morbid guilty pleasure. When an alert comes, everyone stops in their tracks. In a world full of holograms and digital assistants, people will tune in to see a real-life person meet their maker.
We are following Frankie, a mentalist. She is considering going on Death Warrant to help her brother who's disabled. She just doesn't seem like the type though. She is so full of life. No one has ever survived Death Warrant. Will Frankie be their biggest show yet or will she finally outsmart the system?
It's an interesting topic right now, with the rise of MAiD in Canada, possibly moving south to the US, assisted or known suicide is on our public conscience. This is definitely a conversation starter with plenty of thought experiments, so it would be good for a book club(a serious one).
It took a while to figure out the timeline, of both the plot and the pace of the book. I prefer to hear from only one narrator or time period per chapter. It clicked after a while and I enjoyed hearing all sides. That was my only small issue which resolved itself and the audiobook narration was fantastic.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen and review!
October 15, 2023
First I was intrigued by the synopsis as this was different from what I'm used to.
I must say the premise was gripping, but not so much half way through. I got bored.
The main character (Frankie) made it quite hard for me to enjoy this book to the fullest, She was too obnoxious.
The male narrator didn't also help.
But I guess it was still ok listening to the story.
The ending was different from what I expected but in a very good way.
However I wished Frankie had died.
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Frankie Percival agreed to be assassinated on live television. Once she signed her Death Warrant, her memory was wiped clean. Anyone could be her assassin.
Thank you netgalley & camcatbooks for my free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
I must say the premise was gripping, but not so much half way through. I got bored.
The main character (Frankie) made it quite hard for me to enjoy this book to the fullest, She was too obnoxious.
The male narrator didn't also help.
But I guess it was still ok listening to the story.
The ending was different from what I expected but in a very good way.
However I wished Frankie had died.
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Frankie Percival agreed to be assassinated on live television. Once she signed her Death Warrant, her memory was wiped clean. Anyone could be her assassin.
Thank you netgalley & camcatbooks for my free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
dnf
May 7, 2025dnf @ p. 146
Das Konzept erinnerte auf den Blick an die Hunger Games - Tod zwecks Unterhaltung. Es las sich auch sehr sehr gut an und ich war direkt abgestoßen von der Idee und gleichzeitig traue ich es der Menschheit leider zu. Die Firma macht Millionen damit, dass sich Menschen auf legale Weise von ihnen live umbringen lassen. Um einen nahestehenden Menschen finanziell zu versorgen. Das erwischte mich irgendwo zwischen Faszination und Ekel. Ich finde gerade kein besseres Wort. Mein erster Eindruck von Frankie war auch wirklich gut, ich mochte sie. Was mir den Spaß am Buch verleidet hat, war die nicht-chronologische Erzählweise. Das hat mich jedes Mal so herausgerissen und den Lesefluss sehr gestört, sodass meine anfängliche Begeisterung sich sehr schnell auflöste. Daher habe ich mich für einen Abbruch entschieden, rate aber keinesfalls vom Buch ab.
Das Konzept erinnerte auf den Blick an die Hunger Games - Tod zwecks Unterhaltung. Es las sich auch sehr sehr gut an und ich war direkt abgestoßen von der Idee und gleichzeitig traue ich es der Menschheit leider zu. Die Firma macht Millionen damit, dass sich Menschen auf legale Weise von ihnen live umbringen lassen. Um einen nahestehenden Menschen finanziell zu versorgen. Das erwischte mich irgendwo zwischen Faszination und Ekel. Ich finde gerade kein besseres Wort. Mein erster Eindruck von Frankie war auch wirklich gut, ich mochte sie. Was mir den Spaß am Buch verleidet hat, war die nicht-chronologische Erzählweise. Das hat mich jedes Mal so herausgerissen und den Lesefluss sehr gestört, sodass meine anfängliche Begeisterung sich sehr schnell auflöste. Daher habe ich mich für einen Abbruch entschieden, rate aber keinesfalls vom Buch ab.
July 7, 2024
Went with audio on this, Justine Eyre and Holly Palance do a good job. One did the narration when the main character wasn’t involved, which I liked somewhat less, but was still enjoyable. The other, voicing the main character, Frankie, did a fantastic job.
Death Warrant is the largest TV show of all time. It features people who have chosen to sign up and be killed off for the enjoyment of millions. The seemingly only positive side, the advertisement earned in the episode is paid out to the loved one of their choice. It’s usually in the millions.
At the novel’s start, Frankie is interested in signing up. She’s a professional mentalist, doing odd jobs mostly, but she does have a bi-weekly night show as well. While she’s not unsuccessful, her brother suffered an accident, where he received brain damage, and therefore he’s hardly scraping by with his old student loans chasing him. So Frankie wants to clear those debts for him forever. The thing is, whether the network decides to work with them or not, they’ve mastered wiping the interviewees memory, so that they’ll have absolutely no memory of the attempt. No desire to re-sign up, and no stressing the supposed day of death.
This felt similar to Mark Towse’s The Generation Games, while not involving ageism, they both travel down to one of the most extreme natural conclusions to where the world could go. With the growing violence of shows, games, movies, where will the need to outdo eventually take us? And I loved the little tidbits in this one that were somewhat scifi-esque that showed it was near future, while not taking away from the story.
I really enjoyed how the author does not tell the reader whether or not Frankie was accepted into the program. And when things start going really well for her, and her success is on the rise, it’s always on the back of the readers mind that the big day could be coming. I really thought this was a good showing of how good things come to those who wait, or even, good things are right around the corner if you just hold out. Especially because the TV show itself is just a high paying form of suicide. The twist at the end does kind of subvert my feelings on that being what the author’s actual message was, but I still enjoyed where it led to regardless.
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Death Warrant is the largest TV show of all time. It features people who have chosen to sign up and be killed off for the enjoyment of millions. The seemingly only positive side, the advertisement earned in the episode is paid out to the loved one of their choice. It’s usually in the millions.
At the novel’s start, Frankie is interested in signing up. She’s a professional mentalist, doing odd jobs mostly, but she does have a bi-weekly night show as well. While she’s not unsuccessful, her brother suffered an accident, where he received brain damage, and therefore he’s hardly scraping by with his old student loans chasing him. So Frankie wants to clear those debts for him forever. The thing is, whether the network decides to work with them or not, they’ve mastered wiping the interviewees memory, so that they’ll have absolutely no memory of the attempt. No desire to re-sign up, and no stressing the supposed day of death.
This felt similar to Mark Towse’s The Generation Games, while not involving ageism, they both travel down to one of the most extreme natural conclusions to where the world could go. With the growing violence of shows, games, movies, where will the need to outdo eventually take us? And I loved the little tidbits in this one that were somewhat scifi-esque that showed it was near future, while not taking away from the story.
I really enjoyed how the author does not tell the reader whether or not Frankie was accepted into the program. And when things start going really well for her, and her success is on the rise, it’s always on the back of the readers mind that the big day could be coming. I really thought this was a good showing of how good things come to those who wait, or even, good things are right around the corner if you just hold out. Especially because the TV show itself is just a high paying form of suicide. The twist at the end does kind of subvert my feelings on that being what the author’s actual message was, but I still enjoyed where it led to regardless.
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April 4, 2022
Could you imagine? Or No?
Set in the not so distant future, this one takes the looky-loo to a whole new level.
Frankie is a woman at a crossroads, she's doing pretty well but wishes she could financially help her disabled brother more. That's when she signs up for the TV show Death Warrant. A show that features the execution or 'passing of the soul' of a person on live TV. The person has signed up for the honor because proceeds of the show goes to their beneficiary and the higher the ratings the more money it generates for those left behind.
At first I was a little put off by the concept of the book but that changed as I got further into the story with the character development. The plot is well thought out and delivered in a straight forward manner that was easy to get lost in. Frankie is a mentalist and the descriptions of her act were believable and entertaining as if you were a fly on the wall. The manner in which the Death Warrant shows producers vetted the participants was sophisticated and intriguing. After the interviews the interviewee has their memory wiped and can't remember ever even thinking about doing it. They never know how or when they'll be executed. The outcomes were often brutal to garner the highest ratings and viewership. Now I bet you're thinking that's pretty twisted and it is, but with the authors guidance it all comes together in a surprising and satisfying way. But I still hope we never see the day...
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Thank you to the author, CamCat Books and Suzy Approved Book Tours for the gifted copy and including me on this tour.
Set in the not so distant future, this one takes the looky-loo to a whole new level.
Frankie is a woman at a crossroads, she's doing pretty well but wishes she could financially help her disabled brother more. That's when she signs up for the TV show Death Warrant. A show that features the execution or 'passing of the soul' of a person on live TV. The person has signed up for the honor because proceeds of the show goes to their beneficiary and the higher the ratings the more money it generates for those left behind.
At first I was a little put off by the concept of the book but that changed as I got further into the story with the character development. The plot is well thought out and delivered in a straight forward manner that was easy to get lost in. Frankie is a mentalist and the descriptions of her act were believable and entertaining as if you were a fly on the wall. The manner in which the Death Warrant shows producers vetted the participants was sophisticated and intriguing. After the interviews the interviewee has their memory wiped and can't remember ever even thinking about doing it. They never know how or when they'll be executed. The outcomes were often brutal to garner the highest ratings and viewership. Now I bet you're thinking that's pretty twisted and it is, but with the authors guidance it all comes together in a surprising and satisfying way. But I still hope we never see the day...
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Thank you to the author, CamCat Books and Suzy Approved Book Tours for the gifted copy and including me on this tour.
April 7, 2022
Death Makes Great TV.
Death Warrant by Bryan Johnston brings reality TV to the NEXT Level!
Deth warrant is a show that you apply to be on and they pick a day and killl you , LITERALLY on LIVE TV! Your loved ones receive a payout based on how many people view the show.
But also you never know what day you will be picked and your memory is wiped out before so you don't even know when your last day or week alive is.
Frankie is the main character who signs up for the show so his brother can have a better life.
This book was SO GOOD, I literally could not put it down.
The characters were so well written and well researched.
The acts of the carrying out of the deaths were quite extraordinary and unexpected.
This book is set in the future but there is no time period given, but hints are dropped so you know its far enough in the future that this could be considered dystopian.
I really enjoyed this book and the end really took me by surprise!
Death Warrant by Bryan Johnston brings reality TV to the NEXT Level!
Deth warrant is a show that you apply to be on and they pick a day and killl you , LITERALLY on LIVE TV! Your loved ones receive a payout based on how many people view the show.
But also you never know what day you will be picked and your memory is wiped out before so you don't even know when your last day or week alive is.
Frankie is the main character who signs up for the show so his brother can have a better life.
This book was SO GOOD, I literally could not put it down.
The characters were so well written and well researched.
The acts of the carrying out of the deaths were quite extraordinary and unexpected.
This book is set in the future but there is no time period given, but hints are dropped so you know its far enough in the future that this could be considered dystopian.
I really enjoyed this book and the end really took me by surprise!
March 9, 2025
Good idea for a story but it dragged in some parts. I enjoyed the way it ended.
April 16, 2022
Thank you to @suzyapprovedbooktours and @bryanrjohnston for having me on this tour of Death Warrant!
Death Warrant is a sci-fi/thriller revolving around Frances, aka Frankie, an up and coming mentalist. It’s the year 2070 or so, and Frankie is trying to be cast onto the popular TV show, Death Warrant, a show that you essentially sign up for that gets to kill you at some future date, with your consent of course. When the contestant dies, their benefactor gets a portion of the revenue from the stream. The bigger the stream, the bigger the payout. Desperate to pay off her brother’s tremendous debt, Frankie decides to put her life on the line.
As she steps out of the Death Warrant offices, Frankie is oblivious to the fact that her impending death is looming over her. Shortly after signing her life away, she meets the rich and famous Grayson Hasagawa, who catapults her career to unseen places. But death is waiting around every corner for Frankie. When and how will it strike?
I really enjoyed this story! This was a new concept to me, and it made me wonder if society is possibly getting close to creating a crazy game like this one (hopefully not). I was also pleasantly surprised with the ending. The characters felt realistic, and I loved Frankie. She felt like someone I would be friends with in real life. I would also love to see some of these mentalists in person now. I loved the tricks Frankie performed. I can’t wait to see more from Bryan in the future!
Death Warrant is hitting shelves June 21st! Preorder your copy today!
Death Warrant is a sci-fi/thriller revolving around Frances, aka Frankie, an up and coming mentalist. It’s the year 2070 or so, and Frankie is trying to be cast onto the popular TV show, Death Warrant, a show that you essentially sign up for that gets to kill you at some future date, with your consent of course. When the contestant dies, their benefactor gets a portion of the revenue from the stream. The bigger the stream, the bigger the payout. Desperate to pay off her brother’s tremendous debt, Frankie decides to put her life on the line.
As she steps out of the Death Warrant offices, Frankie is oblivious to the fact that her impending death is looming over her. Shortly after signing her life away, she meets the rich and famous Grayson Hasagawa, who catapults her career to unseen places. But death is waiting around every corner for Frankie. When and how will it strike?
I really enjoyed this story! This was a new concept to me, and it made me wonder if society is possibly getting close to creating a crazy game like this one (hopefully not). I was also pleasantly surprised with the ending. The characters felt realistic, and I loved Frankie. She felt like someone I would be friends with in real life. I would also love to see some of these mentalists in person now. I loved the tricks Frankie performed. I can’t wait to see more from Bryan in the future!
Death Warrant is hitting shelves June 21st! Preorder your copy today!
April 30, 2024
This gets 2,5 stars rounded up because the premise sounded very interesting. But the story was boring.
Main character Frankie was very hard to like. The way she talked and acted was weird, and most of her interactions with other characters was very strange. Also, I had the feeling that she acted like a guy for a great part of the story.
For a thriller, this is the opposite of thrilling. Labelling it 'horror' is also quite a stretch. Most of this story follows Frankie in her not so interesting life. She doesn't know she's going to participate in the tv show 'Death Warrant' because her memory was wiped out. So, there isn't exactly the feeling that she's in danger. She just goes on living her life.
The fact that nothing that interesting happened for the greater part of the book made it feel even longer. The end reedemed the story to a point, since events took a turn that I wasn't expecting, but it did take a while to get there. And, like I said, it's not very interesting.
Not exactly a book I would recommend.
Main character Frankie was very hard to like. The way she talked and acted was weird, and most of her interactions with other characters was very strange. Also, I had the feeling that she acted like a guy for a great part of the story.
For a thriller, this is the opposite of thrilling. Labelling it 'horror' is also quite a stretch. Most of this story follows Frankie in her not so interesting life. She doesn't know she's going to participate in the tv show 'Death Warrant' because her memory was wiped out. So, there isn't exactly the feeling that she's in danger. She just goes on living her life.
The fact that nothing that interesting happened for the greater part of the book made it feel even longer. The end reedemed the story to a point, since events took a turn that I wasn't expecting, but it did take a while to get there. And, like I said, it's not very interesting.
Not exactly a book I would recommend.
January 6, 2024
2 stars simply because I just had to know how it ended and it surprised me.
Frankie is insufferable. About halfway through I started skipping the dialogue between her and her friend because it mostly seemed pointless to the plot. They're supposed to be roughly 30 (in my mind) but it's more like they're pre teens in a crappy movie.
And here's 3 lines that gave me the biggest ick in this entire book (that I remembered to highlight):
“Myrna! Look at you, pulling out a century-old music reference. She shoots, she scores!”
"Today I visit my brother which means I will be had. That’s the emotion I have named: had. Happy combined with sad."
"It’s like I’m an anorexic who’s been cured and is standing before an all you can eat buffet."
Frankie is insufferable. About halfway through I started skipping the dialogue between her and her friend because it mostly seemed pointless to the plot. They're supposed to be roughly 30 (in my mind) but it's more like they're pre teens in a crappy movie.
And here's 3 lines that gave me the biggest ick in this entire book (that I remembered to highlight):
“Myrna! Look at you, pulling out a century-old music reference. She shoots, she scores!”
"Today I visit my brother which means I will be had. That’s the emotion I have named: had. Happy combined with sad."
"It’s like I’m an anorexic who’s been cured and is standing before an all you can eat buffet."
April 18, 2023
What an interesting concept! This book was not like any I’ve read before and took me on an unexpected and twisty ride!
In this story you follow Frankie, who agrees to be assassinated on 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭, a popular television show. Once she agrees, she has no memory of having signed up to be killed for global entertainment. This leaves Frankie unaware that everyone she encounters could be her killer.
This was a fast paced story and the characters felt very realistic. I really enjoyed Frankie’s character and was definitely rooting for her throughout the entire book. If you like thrilling reads with lots of twists you should check this one out!
In this story you follow Frankie, who agrees to be assassinated on 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭, a popular television show. Once she agrees, she has no memory of having signed up to be killed for global entertainment. This leaves Frankie unaware that everyone she encounters could be her killer.
This was a fast paced story and the characters felt very realistic. I really enjoyed Frankie’s character and was definitely rooting for her throughout the entire book. If you like thrilling reads with lots of twists you should check this one out!
October 13, 2025
this is one of my biggest fears is to die when i truly start to live. it’s frightening to think about and makes me take a step back, always, and not enjoy most of my well deserved moments.
in this case, our protagonist signs away her death warrant (ha!) to aid her younger brother with money and lo and behold, her career, life and relationships start getting better. we follow her month to month to see how things change for her. what’s fascinating is that she has forgotten she signed and she is about to perform the act of her life. it’s so sad.
there were lots of metaphors i didn’t like and deemed unnecessary. i didn’t particularly like our main character, she’s okay. whom i liked though, oh god, grayson hasagawa, i loved that man! i really liked the vivid descriptions of baltic’s and frankie’s performances. what a treat. the ending was great.
it was set in the future with a crazy idea of a reality show but it doesn’t sound that insane to do to me. people would do anything for entertainment. we are all doomed.
in this case, our protagonist signs away her death warrant (ha!) to aid her younger brother with money and lo and behold, her career, life and relationships start getting better. we follow her month to month to see how things change for her. what’s fascinating is that she has forgotten she signed and she is about to perform the act of her life. it’s so sad.
there were lots of metaphors i didn’t like and deemed unnecessary. i didn’t particularly like our main character, she’s okay. whom i liked though, oh god, grayson hasagawa, i loved that man! i really liked the vivid descriptions of baltic’s and frankie’s performances. what a treat. the ending was great.
it was set in the future with a crazy idea of a reality show but it doesn’t sound that insane to do to me. people would do anything for entertainment. we are all doomed.
September 6, 2024
"Death TV: Dein Tod steht im Programm" ist momentan auf Instagram und Co. in aller Munde und somit wollte auch ich mehr über das Buch wissen und habe es spontan und ohne allzu hohe Erwartungen gekauft - und das war letztendlich auch gut so. Die Geschichte ist zwar insgesamt nicht schlecht, allerdings gibt es auch etliche kleinere Kritikpunkte, über die ich nicht hinwegsehen kann.
Wer hier einen knallharten und besonders blutigen Thriller erwartet, wie der Buchtitel und das Cover zunächst denken lassen, der wird enttäuscht sein. "Death TV: Dein Tod steht im Programm" ist zwar durchaus spannend und hat seine Wendungen und Überraschungen, allerdings handelt es sich hier nicht wirklich um einen Thriller.
Der Schreibstil selbst gefällt mir aber sehr gut. Bryan Johnston hat einen sehr angenehmen Stil, der sich leicht und zügig lesen lässt, ohne dabei an Spannung zu verlieren. Auch wenn ich die Figuren nicht immer sympathisch und teilweise auch sehr unangenehm empfand, sind diese doch gut gezeichnet und erhalten nicht nur Tiefe, sondern auch ordentlich Profil, sodass man diese phasenweise gut kennen lernt.
Erzählt wird die Geschichte von Frankie, einer Mentalistin, die auch nach Jahren immer noch auf ihren großen Durchbruch wartet. Ihre Eltern sind verstorben, ihre beste Freundin verbringt nur Zeit mit ihr, weil sie diese dafür bezahlt und ihr Bruder leidet nach einem schweren Unfall unter starken Gehirnschäden, die sein Leben erschweren. Um ihn zumindest finanziell zu unterstützen, beschließt Frankie an der TV-Show "Death Warrant" teilzunehmen, in der pro Show jeweils ein Mensch zur Unterhaltung anderer Menschen umgebracht wird. Da Frankie nach ihrem Casting jedoch unter Drogen gesetzt wird und somit unter kurzzeitigem Gedächtnisverlust leidet, kann sie sich weder an ihrer Bewerbung erinnern, noch daran, ob sie ausgewählt wurde, sodass der Tod jederzeit auf sie lauern könnte.
An sich ist das doch mal ein interessanter Stoff, der teilweise an "Menschenjagd" von Stephen King erinnert, was ich aber gar nicht mal als schlimm empfunden habe. Was ich allerdings gar nicht mochte, war Frankie, denn ich empfand sie als sehr von oben herab, als selbstverliebt und ich mochte es gar nicht, auf welche Art und Weise sie über ihre Mitmenschen dachte. Dabei betont sie trotz all ihrer Denkweisen immer wieder, dass sie komplett normal ist und nichts an ihr als "schön" bezeichnet werden könnte. Das hat für mich nicht gepasst und auch sonst war sie für mich voller Widersprüche. Man kann sie sicherlich mögen, wenn man sich drauf einlassen kann, allerdings konnte ich dies leider nicht.
Ohne zu viel zu verraten, muss ich leider auch das Ende als großen Kritikpunkt erwähnen, denn dieses hat mich komplett enttäuscht zurückgelassen. Ich kann zwar auch hier verstehen, dass viele dieses als gut durchdacht empfinden, aber für mich war es dann doch etwas zu sehr gewollt und teilweise auch leider nicht nachvollziehbar, zumal über manche Figur am Ende sehr viele Informationen gefehlt haben.
Dennoch ist "Death TV: Dein Tod steht im Programm" gar nicht mal schlecht, wenn auch in meinen Augen kein Meisterwerk. Wer sich jedoch für ausgeklügelte Bühnenshows und Mentalisten interessiert, der soll dem Debüt von Bryan Johnston definitiv eine Chance geben.
Wer hier einen knallharten und besonders blutigen Thriller erwartet, wie der Buchtitel und das Cover zunächst denken lassen, der wird enttäuscht sein. "Death TV: Dein Tod steht im Programm" ist zwar durchaus spannend und hat seine Wendungen und Überraschungen, allerdings handelt es sich hier nicht wirklich um einen Thriller.
Der Schreibstil selbst gefällt mir aber sehr gut. Bryan Johnston hat einen sehr angenehmen Stil, der sich leicht und zügig lesen lässt, ohne dabei an Spannung zu verlieren. Auch wenn ich die Figuren nicht immer sympathisch und teilweise auch sehr unangenehm empfand, sind diese doch gut gezeichnet und erhalten nicht nur Tiefe, sondern auch ordentlich Profil, sodass man diese phasenweise gut kennen lernt.
Erzählt wird die Geschichte von Frankie, einer Mentalistin, die auch nach Jahren immer noch auf ihren großen Durchbruch wartet. Ihre Eltern sind verstorben, ihre beste Freundin verbringt nur Zeit mit ihr, weil sie diese dafür bezahlt und ihr Bruder leidet nach einem schweren Unfall unter starken Gehirnschäden, die sein Leben erschweren. Um ihn zumindest finanziell zu unterstützen, beschließt Frankie an der TV-Show "Death Warrant" teilzunehmen, in der pro Show jeweils ein Mensch zur Unterhaltung anderer Menschen umgebracht wird. Da Frankie nach ihrem Casting jedoch unter Drogen gesetzt wird und somit unter kurzzeitigem Gedächtnisverlust leidet, kann sie sich weder an ihrer Bewerbung erinnern, noch daran, ob sie ausgewählt wurde, sodass der Tod jederzeit auf sie lauern könnte.
An sich ist das doch mal ein interessanter Stoff, der teilweise an "Menschenjagd" von Stephen King erinnert, was ich aber gar nicht mal als schlimm empfunden habe. Was ich allerdings gar nicht mochte, war Frankie, denn ich empfand sie als sehr von oben herab, als selbstverliebt und ich mochte es gar nicht, auf welche Art und Weise sie über ihre Mitmenschen dachte. Dabei betont sie trotz all ihrer Denkweisen immer wieder, dass sie komplett normal ist und nichts an ihr als "schön" bezeichnet werden könnte. Das hat für mich nicht gepasst und auch sonst war sie für mich voller Widersprüche. Man kann sie sicherlich mögen, wenn man sich drauf einlassen kann, allerdings konnte ich dies leider nicht.
Ohne zu viel zu verraten, muss ich leider auch das Ende als großen Kritikpunkt erwähnen, denn dieses hat mich komplett enttäuscht zurückgelassen. Ich kann zwar auch hier verstehen, dass viele dieses als gut durchdacht empfinden, aber für mich war es dann doch etwas zu sehr gewollt und teilweise auch leider nicht nachvollziehbar, zumal über manche Figur am Ende sehr viele Informationen gefehlt haben.
Dennoch ist "Death TV: Dein Tod steht im Programm" gar nicht mal schlecht, wenn auch in meinen Augen kein Meisterwerk. Wer sich jedoch für ausgeklügelte Bühnenshows und Mentalisten interessiert, der soll dem Debüt von Bryan Johnston definitiv eine Chance geben.
April 19, 2023
I was so intrigued by the premise of this book. The beginning started off really strong, I was thoroughly enjoying it and then it just fell apart for me. Some parts were dragging with too much information about her being a mentalist, completely avoid the whole plot of the Death Warrant which is what I was here for. This was definitely not a thriller, more in the sci-fi aspect, but still interesting concept.
The narrators did a good job, but I felt so much repetition and information that didn't add much value to the story. I wanted more about the Death Warrant show, the people behind it, how are they getting away with it.
As for the characters I didn't feel any sort of attachment to them in my opinion they weren't really relatable. This might very well be another reason that I wasn't fully immersed in Frankie's career.
Although it was an interesting book, I felt that the Death Warrant aspect needed to be more developed. It needed to be more on the forefront of it. The ending was unexpected for sure which did save the rating for this one.
✨️Thank you @netgalley & @camcatbooks for my free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
The narrators did a good job, but I felt so much repetition and information that didn't add much value to the story. I wanted more about the Death Warrant show, the people behind it, how are they getting away with it.
As for the characters I didn't feel any sort of attachment to them in my opinion they weren't really relatable. This might very well be another reason that I wasn't fully immersed in Frankie's career.
Although it was an interesting book, I felt that the Death Warrant aspect needed to be more developed. It needed to be more on the forefront of it. The ending was unexpected for sure which did save the rating for this one.
✨️Thank you @netgalley & @camcatbooks for my free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
June 4, 2023
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️ Main character is NOT like other girls 🤚🏽❌
This was a bummer because the concept was actually fun and cool, but the execution was mild. Huge woman-written-by-a-man vibes. Our MC does NOT wear makeup, doesn’t wear short skirts or high heels, thinks chewing gum makes you look stupid, only listens to music from a century ago, doesn’t do social media, prefers real life books over technology, is riddled with useless trivia knowledge, is a vintage movie buff, and doesn’t mind being called pet names by men unlike ~other~ women! And even with her busy schedule, this queen still had the time to internally comment on another female characters “perfect” B cup boobs 💛
Genuinely wish this had been written better (and given a better ending) because the concept is dope.
This was a bummer because the concept was actually fun and cool, but the execution was mild. Huge woman-written-by-a-man vibes. Our MC does NOT wear makeup, doesn’t wear short skirts or high heels, thinks chewing gum makes you look stupid, only listens to music from a century ago, doesn’t do social media, prefers real life books over technology, is riddled with useless trivia knowledge, is a vintage movie buff, and doesn’t mind being called pet names by men unlike ~other~ women! And even with her busy schedule, this queen still had the time to internally comment on another female characters “perfect” B cup boobs 💛
Genuinely wish this had been written better (and given a better ending) because the concept is dope.
October 8, 2022
I enjoyed the characters but there was too much time spent on how the tricks are carried out. There is too much time trying to misdirect you about motive and then not going any where and it seemed to rush the ending.
August 3, 2023
This book is what ChatGPT would spit out if you asked it to write an episode of Black Mirror in the most astronomically self-congratulatory, mansplaining voice possible
April 22, 2023
This is a book about a magician who signs up to be murdered on live TV or is it suicide? Either way this is a great book and I thought the narrator Justine Eyre did a great job conveying the dry humor throughout the narrative. This is the kind of book I did not want to put down and found myself stealing moments just to listen to a few more chapters. I didn’t think I would like this book as much as I did I know it says mystery and thriller but they have some really funny Dialogue in the book that was a great surprise. From the great narrator Justine Eyre to the great dialogue the soulmates for one great audiobook. Not to mention the ending was quite unexpected although I almost thought what happen was going to happen just not the way it happened… If you know what I’m saying. This is a great book and the total five star listen. Not to mention the public killing is such a small part of the book that I think it really should’ve been called something else this was a fabulous book in one hour highly recommend. I received this book from NetGalley in the publisher that I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.
April 21, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. Great story idea with excellent execution. The main protagonist had qualities and traits that I loved. Her choice of music (Pink Floyd!) her love of reading and books and her wine consumption...all awesome. Frankie also showed disdain for society too wrapped up in "reality" shows and their phones. Author cleverly calls these people's "optics."
The main character also loves old movies and it turns out that her mother's favorite movie of all times was Auntie Mame with Rosalind Russell, my parents favorite movie as well.
Loved the outcome that had a surprise ending. Was intrigued by the idea of BFFH ( best friend for hire) which sounded pathetic for those who need...and yet.
Wonderful that this author is also local to Pacific Northwest.
The main character also loves old movies and it turns out that her mother's favorite movie of all times was Auntie Mame with Rosalind Russell, my parents favorite movie as well.
Loved the outcome that had a surprise ending. Was intrigued by the idea of BFFH ( best friend for hire) which sounded pathetic for those who need...and yet.
Wonderful that this author is also local to Pacific Northwest.
March 30, 2025
3.5-4 - easy read/listen - a little predictable but it was a fun concept and who knows if something like this could ever happen in the future
May 19, 2023
interesting concept, tons of plot holes tho
June 16, 2022
While this is not my normal genre, I jumped at the chance to read this book. I couldn't help it, a reality show featuring assassins killing people in public, I'm in! I could see this show being a huge success for any reality tv love. I loved the story and was hooked from start to finish. I could also see this becoming a reality given where our society is today.
The characters are interesting as I went on the ride of my life with them. I look forward to reading more of this author and recommend this book to anyone who loves a twisty tale full of surprises.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, Cam Cat Books, Bryan Johnston, and Partners In Crime Tours. I'm excited to be a part of this tour.
The characters are interesting as I went on the ride of my life with them. I look forward to reading more of this author and recommend this book to anyone who loves a twisty tale full of surprises.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you, Cam Cat Books, Bryan Johnston, and Partners In Crime Tours. I'm excited to be a part of this tour.
May 17, 2023
i thought the premise was pretty interesting but the ending was just…extremely anticlimactic and overall it just didn’t feel like this book had much to say. or maybe it did, and the message was just not worth absorbing. the billionaire deus ex machina was such a copout. also, you could tell frankie was written by a man based on the weird, off-color remarks she kept making about other women.
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