Thank you to NetGalley and Delacorte Press for access to an early release 

“What Would You Kill For?” A premise that sounds like the games and the violence of “These Vicious Games”; This young adult tale almost hits that dark point but misses.

Dia applies for the internship that”ll change her life forever- an internship at Darklys; a clever multi board game industry with a mysterious creator dead. What could go wrong? Actually, this is starting to feel like a teenage Wonka ticket. Welcome to Darkly. Wander where the witch lies.

There were some clever moments, particularly that when they were playing the game. But I felt missed opportunities for more moments like those. And too many teen characters without much discerning factors to keep them separate ; a couple of them I could have done without. I needed more of the game moments in the story, I needed more of the fantasy that was Louisiana and Darkly. Overall, the relationships felt forced and underdeveloped. And I didn’t fall for the love stories. 

This was an easy read to get through; fast paced and a plot line easy to follow and a mostly satisfying ending. If you enjoy young adult thriller that are more plot heavy, this should be a good one for you.