“You don’t have to fix anything. You can’t, anyway. That’s not how people work, we don’t fix them. If we care about someone, we just have to be there for them.” – 3.5/5 stars!

Attention! This book contains: card decks, Skym drones, earthquakes, candy, spiders, hotel rooms, fears, tsunamis and golf carts.

Teens compete to survive in the wilderness for one million dollars on a new virtual reality show. When something goes horribly wrong and the contestants realize no one is coming to save them, they must question their very reality—and how much of the game is really for show.

Each contestant has their own reasons—and their own secrets—for joining the new virtual reality show CUT/OFF that places a group of teenagers alone in the wilderness. It’s a simple premise: whoever lasts the longest without “tapping out” wins a cash prize. Not only that, new software creates a totally unprecedented television experience, allowing viewers to touch, see, and live everything along with the contestants. But what happens when “tapping out” doesn’t work and no one comes to save you? What happens when the whole world seemingly disappears while you’re stranded in the wild? Four teenagers must confront their greatest fears, their deepest secrets, and one another when they discover they are truly cut off from reality.

When I first discovered this book I got so excited. A book about a tv show where teens have to survive on an island? That sounded so good to me! The concept looked really interesting and it would be the first time I would read anything like this. So, needless to say I had high expectations when I started this book. 

It started out really strong and I was loving it… until about halfway through the book. I was loving the survival aspect, but the plot got a bit weird for me. There were some things I didn’t love about this book, and one of them was the romance. Not only did I feel like it was unnecessary to the story, but it was instalove! I swear the kids exchanged a few conversations and then they were in love.

Another thing I didn’t love was the way the author used technology in the second half of the book. I was okay with the drones and the technology for the production of the show, but I didn’t love the rest of it. Now, to be completely honest, I’m not a huge fan of science fiction as it is, but even this felt too far fetched for me. It was a bit too much, in my humble opinion!

One thing I did like was the writing! The writing was really good and I thought the author did a great job creating a book that keeps you constantly interested. I was always looking forward to knowing what was going to happen next! The pace was really good, the characters were interesting, and I loved how their interviews for the show were added – nice touch!

And I admit, not only the sinopsis made me buy the book, but the cover also made me buy it! The cover is absolutely beautiful and I love how intricate and detailed it is. Good job on that, the art is beautiful!

Overall I was a bit disappointed because I expected more survival instead of science fiction, but I still really liked the concept. If you like science fiction and technological books, you should try this one!

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