Then There Was One

Gives off The Hunger Games meets The 100 (minus 90) vibes.

Ten teens are sent to an Island for a survival game show but it ends up turning deadlier than any of them expected.

The Hunger Games (THG) is one of my favourite books of all time, so to have something similar to read for the first time was so nice. It brought back that sense of wonder, fear and hope that I had when I first read THG. The ending was definitely such a twist, I really thought it'd end up being someone else and the last sentence? Excuse me Miss Cliffhanger, I need to know what happens next!!

I read this in one day. I loved it. Full of suspense and twists that I definitely didn't see coming. The characters are developed slowly and hints given about their background but even so, I didn't see the ending coming. Fab book, well worth a read.

Ideal for fans of The Hunger Games!!!

TEN COMPETITORS. ONE WINNER. NO SECOND CHANCES.

In this teenage, dystopian, sci-fi mystery, 10 teenagers are selected to partake in a contest designed to test their intelligence and physical capabilities in an unknown location. Which is why when they arrive on a remote island they think nothing of it, until they start suspiciously dying.

We follow the story along from the viewpoint of the three main protagonists; Bex, Raya and Zane, who are each introduced at the start of the novel. The rest of the characters are quickly set in motion, and their twisted backgrounds revealed to the reader. I absolutely love books with more than one P.O.V so this was an added bonus for me!

Wendy Cross has done an excellent job at creating a dystopian futuristic world, with an apparent class divide. The unlikely teenage trio is crafted perfectly, and develops lovely throughout. By the end I was genuinely concerned about their friendship and the future of the teens.

Ending on a cliffhanger it is very clear that this is just the beginning of their story! I cant wait to see what Cross has in store for the future.

A massive thank you to Wendy Cross and Penguin Publishing for the chance to digitally review this masterpiece!

Then there was one is one of those books you can't help but finish is one felt swoop, because it is just that great. From the first paragraph any reader will be completely hooked, with multiple twists to keep the reader guessing. Wendy Cross's smooth writing is mesmerising, and gives a unique spin on the classic Agatha Christie - esque mystery style.

Amazing book! Loved the setting, the build up, the characters and their shady back stories. It was super fast paced which kept me hooked enough to read it in one sitting. The ending was unreal and so far from what I expected. Really enjoyed every second of reading it!

Ideal for fans of And then there were none and The Hunger games.

I loved this book!! I couldn’t stop reading it.
If you enjoy plot twists, a different cast of characters, mysteries and secrets, definitely read this.
A real page-turner!

What you can expect:

🏝️ young adult sci-fi/mystery
🏝️ and Then there were none and The hunger games vibes
🏝️ twists and turns
🏝️ desert island
🏝️ suspence
🏝️ dystopian world

Thank you so much Penguin Random House UK and Netgalley for the arc!