A review by poojbooj
With Friends Like These: A Novel by Alissa Lee

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

With Friends Like These is about a group of college friends who have played a game called the Circus every year since they met. One week where you try to take out your targets and be the one to have all the glory. However, this year is the last year they are playing and the stakes have increased since there's careers and relationships on the line. 

This book is marketed as a thriller but I found it to be closer to Women's Fiction since there's a lot more content of betrayal and navigating relationships instead of thrilling action sequences. I still did enjoy it to a degree but it wasn't what I anticipated. 3.5/5 stars. 

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a free ARC of this book. All opinions expressed are my own.