Rainbow wakes up trapped in a video game and she doesn’t know the rules or the purpose.  Through different levels and by making a few friends, Rainbow starts to figure out what to do.  As Rainbow progresses through the levels, she also recalls memories from the life she thinks she once had.

I struggled to get into the story because the world building was a little unclear.  Bringing the video game and friend-quest together didn’t always work out.  I didn’t love any of the characters and struggled to figure out who to fight for.  When the reader gets the end, there is still a little ambiguity, which I usually like, but I would have wanted a little bit more clarity about Rainbow and her experience.  The allegory-eque story of a character trying to understand their depression and suicidal ideation was an interesting idea, but the video game world wasn’t fully built.  I wanted to like it more than I did.  For readers who like a fast-paced, situation driven story, then this is a good choice.  The plot and characters will definitely create conversation between readers.  I would love to talk with someone about the narrator’s point of view.

Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC!

This was one of the most unique books I've ever read and I absolutely loved it. As soon as I read the description and saw Wizard of Oz meets Ready Player One, I knew I had to read this. I am beyond grateful the publishers sent me and e-arc.

My favorite thing about this books was that admist the chaos and craziness it was relatable. The messages and situations in the book can be taken to the real world and this book seems like it could be an important one to young readers moving forward.

I wanted to enjoy this book. After reading other isekai-esque books recently, I was all gung-ho about delving into this one, but something in the author's prose just didn't grab me. Maybe I am not the target audience or the right demographic, but I found it difficult to readily understand what was going on. To be fair, I probably did not give it due diligence, since I dropped off after the few couple of 'chapters', so it might have redeemed itself later on, but I did not give it its proper due. Please give the book a look-see and determine if it appeals to you. It didn't for me, sadly.