Book Blurb:
WELCOME TO WHO WANTS TO BE A PANIAC?, the latest reality TV show on the hunt for the next big-hit serial killer. But don’t worry—no one is actually going to murder anyone, as real as the fake gore and pretend murder may appear . . . uh, right?
Seventeen-year-old Becca Martinello is about to find out. When her perfectly normal soccer mom dies in a car crash, a strange girl named Stef appears to let Becca know that her deceased mom was none other than one of Alcatraz 2.0’s most popular serial killers—Molly Mauler. Soon, Becca ends up on Who Wants to Be a Painiac? to learn the truth about her mom’s connection to Molly Mauler, but things turn sinister when people are murdered IRL. Will Becca uncover dark secrets and make it out of the deadly reality show alive? Or will she get cut?
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My Review:
4 Out Of 5 Stars
Genre: Mystery, Suspense, Teen--
After the debacle that was Alcatraz 2.0, the country is in a total uproar. The president is on trial for potentially having a part in the popular murder show, the identity of the killers is being researched, fans are going wild- and a new television show is seeking contestants to participate in a fake murder show. Becca just wants to mourn the loss of her mom, but something is just not right. When a conspiracy theorist starts stalking her, things get real- fast.
#MurderTrending blew me out of the water with it's uniqueness and danger and nonstop adrenaline and plot. It was one of the craziest yet amazing books I have read this year and I loved every blood splattered minute (which makes me wonder about myself, but oh well). When I started reading #MurderFunding, I felt a little like I was floundering. I hoped for the same basic thing, the thing that set #MurderTrending out in my head, but that was not what I got. I fully realize that this is probably due to my own misguided expectations, expecting the same thing but part 2, which just would not fly in the real world. Instead, the first half of #MurderFunding was a slow build, new characters being introduced and a new mystery to get on board for and I was a teensy bit bored. Nothing was wrong with the book, I just missed the action and danger that was the entire first book.
That being said, about half way through the book, the action and horror hit! I was basically steamrolled (sorry, couldn't resist- read the book!) by the twists and turns the story took. It was an adrenaline ride that I finished in a day because I could not put it down (keep in mind it took me weeks to get through the first half) . I had no idea what would happen with all the murder and mayhem thrown around like confetti. I rate the second half 5 stars and the first three stars so it averages out to 4 stars for the book overall. The ending felt a little like there might be more coming, and I really hope there is! This series is so unlike anything else, perfect for those who like gore, action, mysteries, (usually deadly) surprises, and the fact that nobody is safe!
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