No matter where I am professionally, will always remain connected with the world of the media. Including when the media world is used as a background for fiction. Hence, my interest in The Gameshow by Alexander Raphael.
The characters of the book do meet for taking part at a competition with a $7.2 million prize. Who wouldn´t die for it? Or enjoy their competitors die, to be more precise...A controversial game that may help six disgraced celebrities to get back to fame. Fame, that strong drug.
As I was advancing through the story, I got caught in the intricated maze of the elaborated narrative. With so many characters with different, if not bluntly conflictual personalities and stories, Raphael did a fantastic writing job coordinating both levels. Additionally, it also added on a layer of intriguing thoughts about the media world and the challenging tasks of being under the limelights.
The suspense awaits at any turn of the page, as we are progressively revealed the ongoing game evolution and the background story of the characters. It feels almost addictive to follow the book at the extent of which it was very hard to abandon the book until the end. I was not only curious about the final decision, but interested in the psychological details of the characters as well.
The Gameshow is an addictive read bringing the reader in the very heart of the ´beautiful and famous ones´. A read that will definitely stay with me more than I initially expected.
Rating: 3.5 stars
Disclaimer: Book offered as part of the book tour but the opinions are, as usual, my own
Thanks for taking part and for reviewing it. I'm really glad you enjoyed it.
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