Due to a passing in the family a few years ago and my subsequent health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for years after the bereavement. Thank you for the opportunity.

Olive proves that money can't buy happiness, a lesson she learns the hard way in The Society Game. This novel follows Olive through her twenties, thirties, and forties as she attempts to find her way in the world. Perhaps the saddest aspect of the novel is the abuse she suffers at the hands of her wealthy husband Mark and her inability to habe a baby. Overall, a great book.

My brother said that if money doesn't make you happy, you aren't shopping at the right stores. Do money really make you feel better? Can money really make your life better?
This book shows you that money can't cure all your cures, especially loneliness.
This was an entertaining read, recommended.

DNF

I did not read this book and I know longer have any interest in reading it. This was during the beginning of my NetGalley “everything looks great so I am going to request it without looking into the book. I have definitely become more selective in choosing what books I want to request and read.

Firstly, I have to say that I love the format of this book. A series of letters between Aunt Oliva and her nephew, Jason, is such a clever way to tell the story. I love Olivia's character. Although I did not agree with some of the choices that Olivia made, still, I enjoyed reading about her life. I found that it is thought-provoking.

Yikes. The frame narrative was completely unnecessary, but the characters there were the only ones I really liked being with. The narrator of the main story, Olivia, was completely self-absorbed and didn’t help matters by having her story told, instead of shown. The ending was trite, even though it had some potential to go somewhere. Firm pass.

This was a wonderful read!

well written . intriguing. While many would not agree with decisions that Olivia made you can't help but find her relatable.
It is a very good insight into the fact that choices have consequences and can impact your whole life!

the book was well written and gripping.

i cannot wait to see what this author does next.

thankyou net galley for allowing me to read

Truthfully I read this book a while ago and had to go back and skim the ending to remind myself of the story. I liked the way the story was told using the letters from Olive but the character of Olive was so frustrating it made it hard to read this book.

The Society Game is a novel about Olivia and the choices she makes. Olivia chose money over love... good or bad, we learn more about Olivia as the story. It is well written and flows at a good pace. It’s a suspenseful novel and I’ll definitely read the next in the series.

Thank you for providing me with the opportunity to read and review NetGalley and Troubadour Publishing.

A well written story of a society wife told in the letters she sends to her nephew, while a little slow at first it is well worth reading the ending may surprise you

Thank you so much for this ARC!

Unfortunately, I found this book started very slow and it ultimately never captured my interest.

Maybe next time!

The Society Game is a story about choices. Olivia married for money. Is it better to marry for love or money? Olivia tells her story in letters written to her nephew. I think that's a weird choice by the author writing to a nephew. The writing is good and unfolds at a good pace. It's a thought provoking look at what's behind the big house, fancy car and botox facade. Society certainly values money and social standing seemingly above all else. Olivia made a choice and lived with the consequences. It's a good read overall with an important message. I recommend for fans of drama and some mystery. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

What happens when money overshadows love? Can it make everything better or is it the root of evil? This was a book that was full of some very interesting twists and unexpected developments. thank you for allowing me to read this book NetGalley.

This was an ok book. Didn’t love it didn’t hate it. I do think the story could have had a bit more to it in my opinion. I would definitely say it was an easy read just not the right book for me.

I found this interesting and intriguing but not compulsive. Olivia is a vibrant young girl who is a romantic, shallow and insecure. She thinks wealth is the answer to everything and is willing to sacrifice everything to attain and keep it. She has great support from her sister and close friends but ultimately has to decide what is most important to her. The writer takes a novel approach by unfolding the story using a few different storytellers - a letter, the first person and her sister. The book raises questions around what is happiness and the impact of abusive relationships. I made me think but I'm not sure this is the kind of book you can love. I also felt the title was a bit misleading. This was no game.

Olivia Hopkins and her sister have chosen different lives as adults. Olivia married for money and all it could give her. Which is better, to marry for love or money? It is a decision made by many in life. Olivia wrote letters to her nephew to have someone to be close to but in the end she lived a very lonely life. This book gives some incite into relationships that you may not normally see.

I requested this book from NetGallery and was approved for a copy of the book. After reading the blurb, I thought it would be a very different kind of thriller that I am use to reading. The first chapter you are introduced to Jason and he is receiving letters from his Aunt Olive. The story is about Olive explaining her life from when she was young to the present. I really liked the idea of Jason reading the letter then having conversations with his mum and dad to clarified what happened. As there are always two sides to every story.

All characters were very likeable and I enjoyed listening to the stories that was going to be told. The writing from the author was written well and easy flowing and easy to reading.

I enjoyed reading the story and learning about Olives life but there wasn't anything major happening that wanted me to keep reading. But I did finish the book and was a bit surprised by the outcome of the situation. In my opinion it had a very important message to portray but to me it was just a safe and easy story to read and get your head around.

The Society Game opens with a letter from Aunt to Nephew which I found intriguing and although language wasn't quite what I was expecting I'm glad I continued. (Language does get better it's just a bit more flowery to begin with!) An absolutely captivating tale of ones place in the world, I thought this was very thought provoking and although I wasn't very interested in Jason I look forward to the next book. 4.5/5

Wow - surprise after surprise! A bit of a slower start, but then I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for the rest of the books in the series - I need more!!!!

This book is tense, it’s well written with strong characters. It keeps you guessing at what is going to happen next. Totally unpredictable with twists and turns.
Fancy a book that’s full of tension then this is the one for you.
Thank you to both NetGalley and Troubadour Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest unbiased review