Monday, June 17, 2024

The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Tiffany Brooks

This book was first published as Reality Gold by Dunemere Books on May 22, 2018.  The book was republished as The Girl Who Knew Too Much by Sourcebooks Fire on January 4, 2022.

Publisher's summary:

Survivor meets Lord of the Flies in this fast-paced adventure with fascinating characters and pulse-pounding tension.  You think it's a game?  Think again.

High school senior Riley Ozment is desperate to change her reality after making a fool of herself on social media.  She needs to do something drastic to repair her social standing—like trying out for a Survivor-style reality TV show.  Suddenly, Riley's dropped onto a deserted tropical island with nineteen other teens competing for a million dollars and a rumored treasure lost on the island.

But that treasure has a history: a local curse says that seven people need to die before the treasure can be found.  And six hunters have already lost their lives in the search.  Now the question is: who will be the seventh?

With a cast of vivid characters who will stop at nothing to win the show, a cursed island setting, and a priceless treasure waiting to be discovered, The Girl Who Knew Too Much pitches readers right into a scheming web of lies, love, and betrayal.

A fast-paced new thriller where allies may not be who they say they are and legends abound, perfect for fans of young adult mystery and suspense!

Since this book features a reality show competition with 20 contestants, it has lots of characters.  There are way too many of them, but that is unavoidable given the premise.  It helps once most of them are eliminated.  However, I didn't know what most of them looked like, so I had no clear visual image for most of them.  That took away from my enjoyment.

This book is a bit slow at times.  As published, the book is very good.  If it had been shorter with less of the everyday type content, then it would have been an excellent story.  However, readers who enjoy reading slower-paced stories might find this to be an excellent book.

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