A group of twenty-somethings are chosen to compete in a unique contest: they are to spend 7 days hiding in an abandoned amusement park. From dawn to dusk they are safe, but once the sun goes up, they must ensure they can’t be found by whoever – or whatever – is hunting them. 

This story is woven around a large group of characters, which is a difficult thing to do well. If there isn’t enough information given about them, the reader doesn’t care what happens to them, but if too much information is provided it’s easy to lose track of who’s who. I personally loved the amount of backstory that White offers for each of the 14 contestants. I wasn’t just rooting for the main protagonist, Mack, I was rooting for most of them. But I admit, it did get a bit confusing, particularly when the title of the “other Ava” kept being switched around, depending on the perspective. At one point near the end of the book, there’s a reference to a character who disappeared early on and Mack can’t remember which one they were. Neither could I. There were a few too many people to keep track of.

Faults aside, I think this was overall a really enjoyable story. Not really that scary, but it definitely kept my interest the whole way through. The first half of the book leaves the mystery open, providing enough little hints to keep things interesting. When the big reveal comes, it ties all the loose ends together, which is something that a surprising amount of authors seem to struggle with these days. But there is one all-too-common trope that White does fall into: leaving the ending open for the reader to decide. However, it was still a fun read, and one I might actually pick up again in the future.