Book Review

Jill Myles's Wicked Games captivate my attention with it's quick wit and the quirky romance that the characters were engaged in.

 Wicked Games is basically about a game show, taken place on Endurance Island. Being offered a spot on the show and a oppurtunity of a lifetime, Abby Lewis, 26, takes the job. Abby isn't the survival type, so being on this show is a bit of a challenge for her, especially being teamed up to Dean Woodall. Dean, 28, doesn't exactly give off a good impression the first day on the show and kind of came off as a jerk to all the girls. Being on this show impacts greatly on Abby, because one, she doesn't know much about being alone in the wild, two; she hates her partner, Dean. They can't seem to get along, and three; All of the challenges on the island are difficult and require strength, speed, and balance. Something Abby doesn't have.

The author's tone of this book is humorous and tendor, which makes it easier to catch my attention and finish the book. The author didn't only make me laugh, but put me in an "awh" mood as well. It's different from most books I usually read, because it has that humorous tone mixed with some romance. I wouldn't have changed anything about the writing style.

Abby is the main character, also my favorite character. The author made me believe as if Abby and I were friends, she described her in great details, as if I knew her all my life. Liking Abby affected my feelings toward this book, because everytime someone picked on her or, something bad happened to her, it made me a little angry and sad. It feels as if someone was hurting one of my loved ones.

The setting affected some characters, because most of the people that were elected for the show had no idea what to expect. They never knew being on a game show, on an island teaming with people you didn't know would be that challenging. Some groups weren't use to sleeping under the sky, being bit by mosquitos. Others simply craved real food such as, meat, vegetables, and ofcourse fruits. Another difficulty is, if you weren't an outdoors person, this game show is definitely not for you.

I can connect to this book on a personal level. Going down to the country side of Vietnamese is exactly like being on this Island. If you had a big family, most likely, someone would have to sleep outside with the  mosquitos and the moon as our roof. It was very different and difficult to get used to, especially after living in the city for so long, I became accustomed to easy living. Being on the country side was definitely a challenge.