The Contestant

Happy Tuesday, fellow readers! Welcome to March. Let's hope for warm weather soon. To keep our minds occupied while we wait on spring, I have a killer thriller for you called "The Contestant" by Blake Rudman.

Before we dive in, let's start with the trigger warnings.

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Clean

Trigger Warnings:

Explicit language

Guns/weapons

Suicide

Mentions of gambling

Infidelity

Murder with detailed scenes

Drugs and alcohol use

Current events/potentially touchy subjects

This one is truly edgy. It is gruesome. It is inventive. It'll keep you on the edge of your seat. It is not for the faint of heart.

Imagine a game played with, by, and for the wealthy and powerful. Imagine that you can't trust what is real anymore. Imagine losing everything in the pursuit of further wealth while people bet on you ending your own existence. All that and more awaits in "The Contestant."

The main male character, Chase Lennon, is an interesting person. I wasn't originally feeling like cheering for a spoiled, money hungry, workaholic with a mild gambling addiction. Somehow, Blake Rudman managed to make me care about this man, and ultimately I wanted him to win.

The twists! Oh my. This book will definitely keep you on your proverbial toes. Everything is never what it seems, and I absolutely love it. Here is my official review.

Edgy!

"The Contestant" is different and edgy. It's definitely an edge of your seat thriller that keeps you in suspense. I wanted to hate Chase a bit at first or at the least be apathetic toward him, but I grew to be invested in him and even began to root for him. It's definitely a dark read with gruesome details and I loved every page.

If you are looking for a thrill a minute book, pick up "The Contestant" here: https://a.co/d/0eCQH6EJ

That does it for me for this week, dear readers. Please join me again next week for another wonderful recommendation. Until then, curl up with a good book.