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What happens when a dating reality show goes south? Ruth Kelly’s The Villa introduces us to a new reality dating show, where the viewers can monitor the contestants 24/7 through an endless livestream. To add another layer to the creepiness of it all, the viewers also have the power to control the contestants — their environment, who they’re sleeping next to at night, and the challenges they take part in. That all doesn’t sound too far from the reality of dating shows, except for the murder that takes place mid-competition. The novel is for all of us who secretly love binge-watching trash TV, raising questions about the ethicality of it all and how far some people would go for a monetary reward. Get this summer read on Amazon.

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