Review: Bubble by Anders de la Motte

Description:
The stunning conclusion to the groundbreaking Scandinavian crime trilogy featuring a deadly game that blurs reality and fiction in a world obsessed with social media.

It’s the middle of summer and Stockholm is preparing for the wedding of a beloved Swedish princess. Trying to move on with his life after the end of the Game, HP is still struggling to find his way when he receives an anonymous text message asking if he’d like back in. HP knows his participation has already put himself and his sister in danger and he’d like to ignore the text, but he also realizes he doesn’t know who to trust. HP tried to stay hidden and on the run, but he can’t escape the Game Master. Hoping to uncover the truth behind the Game and free himself from the Game Master’s control forever, HP decides to accept one more assignment.

Rebecca’s life has changed dramatically as a result of her brother’s involvement in the Game and she, too, is trying to move on and find the truth. And now she’s determined to uncover the connection between her late father’s past and her brother’s current predicament. But will Rebecca’s investigation into the past cost her the future? Taking action, HP hunts down a man he believes might be the Game Master himself. With a band of fellow former Game players, they infiltrate the Fortress in order to collect information that could be the Game’s undoing. But is he strong enough to take down the Game? And can he trust his fellow gamers?

A fast-paced, technological thriller that concludes the story that began in Game and Buzz, Bubble will have readers gasping for breath during the final showdown between HP and the Game Master.

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this conclusion to the Game trilogy. HP finally realizes that he was never really out of the game. He and Rebecca aren't in contact, but they are both working to figure things out. It is hard to know who to trust, and there is really no one that can be trusted. There is a lot of action and twists that kept me guessing. I enjoyed this one as much as the first. 

My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !
*Notes: Language, violence.

My Source: Netgalley

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Review: Buzz by Anders de la Motte

Description:
Murder is such a buzz kill. . . . 

It’s been fourteen months since HP Pettersson was dragged into a ruthless Alternate Reality Game that nearly cost him his life. Although he now has everything he ever wished for—freedom, money, and no responsibilities—he isn’t satisfied. He’s plagued by insomnia and paranoia, and misses the adrenaline rush of the Game. He misses the attention. At times, he even hopes the Game Master will find him. And when HP catches the eye of a rich and powerful CEO for all the wrong reasons, he may get his wish. But he quickly learns that sometimes, you have to be careful what you wish for . . .

My Thoughts:
As fast-paced and action-filled as the first. HP is hiding from The Game, but still sees them everywhere. He's afraid, yet still misses it. Again, alternates POV with Rebecca who is having some troubles of her own. Where their stories cross is again very unexpected. The whole story keeps you guessing. Unclear what is The Game and what is not. There are still plenty of questions to be cleared up and I look forward to the third and final installment.


My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!!
*Notes: Language, drug use, some violence.

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Review: Game by Anders de la Motte

Game by Anders de la Motte

Description:

Follow the rules and everybody gets hurt . . .

One Sunday morning after a long night of partying, Henrik “HP” Pettersson, a slacker with a lot of ego and very little impulse control, finds a cell phone of an unfamiliar make on a commuter train. Through insisting and slightly uncanny messages that refer to him by name, the phone invites him to play a game. HP accepts without hesitation.

The rules are that HP must complete tasks that range from childish pranks to criminal acts, as allocated by the mysterious Game Master. HP is the perfect contender—alienated from society, devoid of morals, and desperate for fame. His completion of the assignments are filmed and uploaded onto a protected server where viewers rate the Players’ performances.

The Game starts out innocently enough and then becomes increasingly risky, threatening the safety of someone close to HP. He is determined to become a superstar, but when the dark and tragic secrets of his family’s past are at stake, HP must make a choice. Will he suffer the humiliation of defeat, or will the need to win push him to the limit—no matter the cost?

First in a fast-paced and riveting trilogy, Game will leave you guessing. Follow the rules, andeverybody gets hurt . . .

My Thoughts:
This book is fast-paced and full of suspense. Kept me guessing all the way through. The story alternates between HP, a guy who clearly isn't above breaking a few laws, and Rebecca, a police officer and body guard. It is unclear for a while what the connection is or how their paths will cross, but the two POVs really move the story along. How they come together is completely unexpected. HP is an interesting guy. Even when The Game takes a turn and they're after him, he still wants to be part of it. He doesn't always make the most logical decisions, which makes him so fun to read about. This is a trilogy and the ending definitely leaves you wanting more. Can't wait to read the next one.

My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!
*Notes: Language, illegal drug use, some violence.

My Source: NetGalley

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