The Family Game

Catherine Steadman's “The Family Game” is reminiscent of films such as “Ready or Not”, “You're Next” and “Would You Rather”. It has a slow start, and a slightly too long build up, that eventually crescendos into a fun and nail biting conclusion.

The family's games are interesting and spark that Thriller-esque anxiety in your chest. I found these parts of the story so easily digestible, my eyes taking in each word of these chapters greedily, not wanting them to end. This story is well written, its characters believable; you actually come to enjoy and care about them all which I appreciate. The build up is a bit slow but I found myself relishing this come the finale. Honestly, I could see this book being a movie. It would fit right in with the movies noted above.