I really liked this book! It usually isn’t in the genre of books that I would read but I am glad that I picked it up! It reminded me a lot of the Hunger Games based on how they were used/hunted for entertainment. The concept of book was interesting. As someone who grew up in California, the concept of an Alcatraz 2.0 was interesting and fun to read. I would rate it a 3/5!
This was a fun read. I wished, however, that it was more focused on the horror aspect; it mostly felt like a mystery novel. I made the mistake of having Blair as a favorite early on. But it was a well-executed concept, and I am hunting for book 2!
I really liked this book. I enjoyed how it tied in to the greater series that goes with it and I’m glad I stumbled across it originally. I do feel like this book is definitley a good use of time. I would reccomend this book to others.
I love the historical ties this book uses, with its settings that we can relate to. I think it’s cool when authors use our world but put their own twist on it for fantasy.
I dont know how I felt about this book. It was hard to get into and the beginning was interesting ands face paced but I felt it was too much too soon. I think Alcatraz 2.0 is a cool concept and the overall idea too. And the comments in between chapters I thought was creative. It was a good book, but I wouldn’t read it again.
It was a bit difficult at the beginning to get into the book, but towards the end the plot twists were crazy and I wasn’t expecting anything that came. Nyles and Dee were so cute, but I wish we got more scenes of them by themselves. Pretty good read if you love mysteries.
This book was a little strange. I don’t know if was meant to be a thriller, but I can tell you that I never felt any creepiness or suspense at all. And yet, there were super graphic murders throughout the book. It reminded me of an episode of Scooby Doo, but with bloody murders.
I honestly was not a huge fan of this book. There were some parts that I enjoyed, such as the plot twist with Mara turning out to be Kimmi in the end, which I wasn’t really expecting. I just think the book was too far out there for me to enjoy. I have also never really been a huge fan of books with plot lines similar to this. I wish the ending had shown more of the aftermath of Alcatraz 2.0. Overall, this was definitely not my favorite book.
Surprisingly, this book was pretty good. I enjoyed the concept of the killers getting a taste of their own medicine, and that Dee grappled with whether or not that’s truly fair. I enjoyed how Dee’s past was connected to Alcatraz 2.0, and how, bit by bit, we got to learn more about Kimmi and Dee’s abduction. The killing got a bit redundant in my opinion, but I enjoyed that the murders weren’t all the same. The gore aspect wasn’t as bad as I had expected, as well as the supposed horror, so I’d consider this book more of a quick thriller. Overall, this wasn’t my favorite book I’ve read so far, and definitely not as scary as I’d expect, but I liked the plot and writing, and I’d recommend it to friends!
I loved this book. I thought the concept was interesting, but also super insane. I understand creating a new system for criminals because the prison system is wildly overcrowded, but forcing them to be the victims of elaborate murders is a bit much. Can’t say I didn’t enjoy reading it, but I almost feel guilty for eating up every word because thinking about it more really made me think “wow, this is horrible”. It was difficult to wrap my head around such a cruel punishment. It was upsetting for me when the framing was revealed because it meant that innocent people were being killed so violently. It’s like one minute I could be downing a yummy energy drink, and the next I would be boiled alive in wax? No thank you! This book is definitely a yes for me, though! Love it! 10/10
I really enjoyed this book. The use of Alcatraz as a setting was fantastic since it’s one of my favorite historical sites. I appreciated that it serves as a modern take on public executions. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a history buff or simply enjoys a good thriller.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I liked how they connected Alcatraz 2.0 with Dee’s past. Additionally, I liked when the book showed the outside world’s perspective of the events. However, I would say it is more a mystery book than horror in terms of the main plot.
I really liked this book! It usually isn’t in the genre of books that I would read but I am glad that I picked it up! It reminded me a lot of the Hunger Games based on how they were used/hunted for entertainment. The concept of book was interesting. As someone who grew up in California, the concept of an Alcatraz 2.0 was interesting and fun to read. I would rate it a 3/5!
This was a fun read. I wished, however, that it was more focused on the horror aspect; it mostly felt like a mystery novel. I made the mistake of having Blair as a favorite early on. But it was a well-executed concept, and I am hunting for book 2!
I really liked this book. I enjoyed how it tied in to the greater series that goes with it and I’m glad I stumbled across it originally. I do feel like this book is definitley a good use of time. I would reccomend this book to others.
I love the historical ties this book uses, with its settings that we can relate to. I think it’s cool when authors use our world but put their own twist on it for fantasy.
I dont know how I felt about this book. It was hard to get into and the beginning was interesting ands face paced but I felt it was too much too soon. I think Alcatraz 2.0 is a cool concept and the overall idea too. And the comments in between chapters I thought was creative. It was a good book, but I wouldn’t read it again.
It was a bit difficult at the beginning to get into the book, but towards the end the plot twists were crazy and I wasn’t expecting anything that came. Nyles and Dee were so cute, but I wish we got more scenes of them by themselves. Pretty good read if you love mysteries.
This book was a little strange. I don’t know if was meant to be a thriller, but I can tell you that I never felt any creepiness or suspense at all. And yet, there were super graphic murders throughout the book. It reminded me of an episode of Scooby Doo, but with bloody murders.
I honestly was not a huge fan of this book. There were some parts that I enjoyed, such as the plot twist with Mara turning out to be Kimmi in the end, which I wasn’t really expecting. I just think the book was too far out there for me to enjoy. I have also never really been a huge fan of books with plot lines similar to this. I wish the ending had shown more of the aftermath of Alcatraz 2.0. Overall, this was definitely not my favorite book.
Surprisingly, this book was pretty good. I enjoyed the concept of the killers getting a taste of their own medicine, and that Dee grappled with whether or not that’s truly fair. I enjoyed how Dee’s past was connected to Alcatraz 2.0, and how, bit by bit, we got to learn more about Kimmi and Dee’s abduction. The killing got a bit redundant in my opinion, but I enjoyed that the murders weren’t all the same. The gore aspect wasn’t as bad as I had expected, as well as the supposed horror, so I’d consider this book more of a quick thriller. Overall, this wasn’t my favorite book I’ve read so far, and definitely not as scary as I’d expect, but I liked the plot and writing, and I’d recommend it to friends!
I loved this book. I thought the concept was interesting, but also super insane. I understand creating a new system for criminals because the prison system is wildly overcrowded, but forcing them to be the victims of elaborate murders is a bit much. Can’t say I didn’t enjoy reading it, but I almost feel guilty for eating up every word because thinking about it more really made me think “wow, this is horrible”. It was difficult to wrap my head around such a cruel punishment. It was upsetting for me when the framing was revealed because it meant that innocent people were being killed so violently. It’s like one minute I could be downing a yummy energy drink, and the next I would be boiled alive in wax? No thank you! This book is definitely a yes for me, though! Love it! 10/10
I really enjoyed this book. The use of Alcatraz as a setting was fantastic since it’s one of my favorite historical sites. I appreciated that it serves as a modern take on public executions. I would recommend this book to anyone who is a history buff or simply enjoys a good thriller.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I liked how they connected Alcatraz 2.0 with Dee’s past. Additionally, I liked when the book showed the outside world’s perspective of the events. However, I would say it is more a mystery book than horror in terms of the main plot.