A review by becca
Tag, You're Dead by Kathryn Foxfield

4.0

Anton Frazer—teen reality “star”—whose reputation precedes him, has a new trick up his sleeve after a disastrous death that happened on his watch: a massive game of Tag. And not the kind we used to play in school, either. This is on a different level—live-streamed, town-wide and worth it’s incredible prize to be a part of his live-in crew, a coveted position that many would do anything to achieve.

More than a few people want to be in with a chance of winning, all for their own motives. We get to read the POV of the reasons behind four players intentions as they are each donned in GPS trackers, cameras and sensors. As soon as they’re ready to compete against one another, it’s clear what is at the forefront: revenge, money, obsession and fame—with Anton tied to the root of it all. And with their motivations at an all time high when the game begins, they’ll stop at nothing to be the winner, even if it means going above and beyond their prior intentions.

Overall, Tag, You’re Dead was a smart and calculated read with a killer storyline that shows the dark side of fame and playing with fire. I was captivated by the entire premise, reading it in just over two days (or nights) time, pulled into the mystery easily. Even though I found it hard to initially get into, which is the case for thrillers sometimes as they require a lot of tension building, by the end of the book, I was totally in awe of the story as a whole and how much it surprised me at every turn. I’m considering myself a newfound fan of Kathryn’s, and can’t wait to read more from her!