After giving this a go for 11% it’s not the book for me. Liv as a narrator is grinding my gears and I know I’ll end up disliking the book because of that. I’m sure this will be a book many other readers enjoy, just not for me unfortunately.

Unfortunately, I have not been able to read and review this book.

After losing and replacing my broken Kindle and getting a new phone I was unable to download the title again for review as it was no longer available on Netgalley.

I’m really sorry about this and hope that it won’t affect you allowing me to read and review your titles in the future.

Thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
Natalie.

Unfortunately, I just couldn't get hooked into this book which is a shame as I have liked the authors previous books.

Honestly, I don't think the book was particularly well written. I didn't find any of the characters particularly likeable either, so the incentive to carry on wasn't high.

I’m not a big fan of reality tv as it is and after reading “This Careless Life” I’m even less compelled to watch any of it. Liv is portrayed as shallow and vain and I think it’s a fairly accurate picture of how a lot of rich, privileged girls/boys see their life. When she and three of her friends sends an application to an upcoming reality tv show, she see’s this as a way to get on with her life. Away from school or working on the family farms. Liv is used to get whatever she wants, she has money, looks and all she cares about is herself. What she and her friends don’t know is that their darkest secrets will emerge, even if they are buried deep. And when they are confronted with what they did, will they be able to live with it? In the end everything they thought to know is fake and Liv, and her friends, have to face the biggest shock in their life. This was a quick, but very interesting, read and I really enjoyed the book. I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thanks to NetGalley and Egmont Publishing!

Effective and punchy take on the classic An Inspector Calls. Shallow characters but great teen appeal and a nicely ambiguous ending

This Careless Life takes An Inspector Calls and adds a modern twist. We follow four friends over a dramatic few hours as secrets are revealed and lies unravelled by a mysterious visitor. The characters are all modern day teens who've just finished school. Unfortunately I just didn't get on with any of them. They're all incredibly unlikeable, and their secrets lacked the drama to keep me excited. I may not be the target audience for this, but I enjoy plenty of YA, and this fell flat for me. Best suited to teens looking for something contemporary.

Really enjoyed this novel and will recommend to Year 6 pupils.

The parallels with An Inspector Calls were superb. Rachel McIntyre skillfully interweaves JB Priestley's theme of social responsibility with modern day concepts that young people can resonate with.

An excellent novel with lots to explore for teachers and for pupils to reflect on the author's craft.

First off I have to embarrass myself and mention I knew nothing about An Inspector Calls before reading this book so the comparisons to it went completely over my head.
This Careless Life focuses on Liz who has just finished school at 18 and has a beauty channel. When she sees an advert for a new reality show she ropes in 3 of her friends to apply for it with her. When Cass comes to interview them for it she ends up digging deep into their lives which are all eerily twisted together and we get to see each character isn't what they seem.
It is an incredibly fast paced book and a real quick read. I found myself desperate to read on and discover all the secrets and how they were connected.

After finishing her A levels, going to prom and stressing over the infamous, 'him' of her story, she is visited by Cass, whom is a TV producer, calling on Liv and her friends, Declan, Hetty and Jez to take part in a new TV show, This Careless Life.

Liv applied to take part after spotting an advert online when she was uploading her latest YouTube tutorial. She comes from a very rich family whom own vast amounts of land and many racehorses.

She didn't know however, her biggest secret was about to be exposed, a picture of a dead girl surrounded by paracetamol packets.

But this starts off a trail, all linked to the four auditioning and linked together they unravel a mystery surrounding this audition.

This book is like a modern inspector call's with added social media influence to expose events. It was a great, intriguing mystery which made it a page turner and gripping!

Thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!