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3.66 AVERAGE
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"It’s a familiar story: the starry rise and tragic fall of a rock band. This is not that story. This is one you haven’t heard—a tale of divine prophecy and a breakup. Oh, and the apocalypse…"
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We've all heard this tale before — the rockstar who sells their soul to the devil to gain fame and fortune and escape a life of hellish monotony. But what happens when it's your ex, and they might very well be starting the apocalypse through their music?
If you're a fan of Daisy Jones & The Six when it comes to former bandmates giving interviews years after an insane event broke them up, but want a hint of ✨satanic panic✨ ala We Sold Our Souls when it comes to a questionable rock-star ex (we've all been there), then this is the book for you!!
I was lucky enough to receive an audio-arc of this book, and let me tell you, that's for sure the way to go! Similar to the aforementioned TJR novel, the audio is narrated by numerous people, giving unique voices to all of our characters which is always a great way to go especially when you have interview-style narration.
I think my favorite part of this (and why it works so well) is that the "end" of the story, really is an end, but you're still left with the incredibly unsettling feeling that this is something that actually happened and could very well happen again, and you might not ever know. THAT is what makes a good horror novel (in my opinion) is the feeling that gets under your skin and ✨lingers✨ in a way that gives you goosebumps.
As with all things anti-Christ, there are very Christian based religious themes throughout the entire novel, and our MC definitely deals with a little built of religious guilt when it comes to her parents, and her "life choices", so keep that in mind when picking this up if that's something that is sensitive for you, but otherwise, the Christianity aspect is handled in a great way, and other religions also get involved with solving the little problem of, you know, ✨the anti-Christ bringing about the apocalypse✨.
We love to see religions playing nice to save the world. That's why it's fiction.
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My Ex, the Antichrist was published on July 1, 2025 and is now available to read & listen to! Thank you to Hachette Audio | Run For It for the advanced listening copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and any quotes listed may have changed in the final published copy.
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We've all heard this tale before — the rockstar who sells their soul to the devil to gain fame and fortune and escape a life of hellish monotony. But what happens when it's your ex, and they might very well be starting the apocalypse through their music?
If you're a fan of Daisy Jones & The Six when it comes to former bandmates giving interviews years after an insane event broke them up, but want a hint of ✨satanic panic✨ ala We Sold Our Souls when it comes to a questionable rock-star ex (we've all been there), then this is the book for you!!
I was lucky enough to receive an audio-arc of this book, and let me tell you, that's for sure the way to go! Similar to the aforementioned TJR novel, the audio is narrated by numerous people, giving unique voices to all of our characters which is always a great way to go especially when you have interview-style narration.
I think my favorite part of this (and why it works so well) is that the "end" of the story, really is an end, but you're still left with the incredibly unsettling feeling that this is something that actually happened and could very well happen again, and you might not ever know. THAT is what makes a good horror novel (in my opinion) is the feeling that gets under your skin and ✨lingers✨ in a way that gives you goosebumps.
As with all things anti-Christ, there are very Christian based religious themes throughout the entire novel, and our MC definitely deals with a little built of religious guilt when it comes to her parents, and her "life choices", so keep that in mind when picking this up if that's something that is sensitive for you, but otherwise, the Christianity aspect is handled in a great way, and other religions also get involved with solving the little problem of, you know, ✨the anti-Christ bringing about the apocalypse✨.
We love to see religions playing nice to save the world. That's why it's fiction.
───── ⋆⋅☆⋅⋆ ─────
My Ex, the Antichrist was published on July 1, 2025 and is now available to read & listen to! Thank you to Hachette Audio | Run For It for the advanced listening copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own, and any quotes listed may have changed in the final published copy.
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DNFed at what looks to be the beginning of Ch 11 - got the audio from NetGalley, so the numbering can be off.
It's just been moving too slow, despite how hooked I was by the synopsis - if someone can convince me to pick this back up, I'd be interested to hear their thoughts.
It's just been moving too slow, despite how hooked I was by the synopsis - if someone can convince me to pick this back up, I'd be interested to hear their thoughts.
DNF at 15%
Nothing hooked me. Felt more like a drama biopic with a slight mystery than a horror about the antichrist. Not much happened in the first 50 pages, just character backstory and how the band met, which makes sense with the interview format but wasn’t interesting to read.
Thank you to Orbit and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Nothing hooked me. Felt more like a drama biopic with a slight mystery than a horror about the antichrist. Not much happened in the first 50 pages, just character backstory and how the band met, which makes sense with the interview format but wasn’t interesting to read.
Thank you to Orbit and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
My Ex, the Antichrist is the history of the pop/punk band The Shivers told through each of its members. The audiobook is absolutely worth it - as each member of the band and character have their own voice actor, leading to more character depth and lending a great twist on an oral history.
The main story takes place in the later 90s where the Shivers is headed by Drake Morgan and his girlfriend Lily Lawlor (later Lawless). However, things take a turn when the two break up - and Drake attaches himself to a new band, Universal Priest. As the two bands go to face off in the battle of the bands, larger forces at play make this battle more than one for a record contract.
This was a really great not so scary horror novel - I really enjoyed the format with all of the different perspectives, as well as Lily's battle with the forces behind Drake. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a novel that'll suck you in and leave you guessing on how weverything is going to work out in the end.
Thanks very much to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
The main story takes place in the later 90s where the Shivers is headed by Drake Morgan and his girlfriend Lily Lawlor (later Lawless). However, things take a turn when the two break up - and Drake attaches himself to a new band, Universal Priest. As the two bands go to face off in the battle of the bands, larger forces at play make this battle more than one for a record contract.
This was a really great not so scary horror novel - I really enjoyed the format with all of the different perspectives, as well as Lily's battle with the forces behind Drake. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a novel that'll suck you in and leave you guessing on how weverything is going to work out in the end.
Thanks very much to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for the advanced copy.
This should have been a nonfiction about the 90s music scene.
I wanted so much more horror from this book. It was 90% about music in the 90s or the bands' interpersonal relationships (which weren't very interesting because everyone was one big happy family and always got along) and 10% horror. If that would have been flipped my rating would have been much higher. I liked the writing well enough and when we got to the horror bits I had a fine time.
Thank you to Orbit for the arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.
I wanted so much more horror from this book. It was 90% about music in the 90s or the bands' interpersonal relationships (which weren't very interesting because everyone was one big happy family and always got along) and 10% horror. If that would have been flipped my rating would have been much higher. I liked the writing well enough and when we got to the horror bits I had a fine time.
Thank you to Orbit for the arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Pop-punk band is formed by a man who ends up being the Antichrist.
The cover design and title is stunning... and that's about where it ends for me. I enjoyed Episode 13, though I wish that book had stayed in the TV show format of it all. So I had hopes for this especially since this type of story (music industry, satanism, the risk of apocalypse) is so my jam, but I feel like this book didn't know what it wanted to be.
It's told past-tense in interview style with all the band members apart from the antichrist, and some additional side characters. In theory this could work, and maybe it does in audio, but reading it feels so immensely disjointed. You so often only get one paragraph from one person before switching to another paragraph from another person to another line from the third person to two paragraphs from the last person. It almost felt like he didn't think he was allowed to sit in one person's perspective for too long. The parts I enjoyed most were the parts of side characters talking about stuff at length for a page or two and I think that's only because they were the ones I could marinate in their pov for a bit.
I think it could have been more successful for me if each chapter was told by a different person, or if it was only told from Lily's POV. Or just ditch the interview part entirely.
Also, maybe it gets more exciting but I was so incredibly bored, like falling asleep bored. I just don't anticipate this getting weird enough or scary enough, and I don't think it's skillfully campy enough either.
So, I don't know. Maybe I would like it if I finished it, but I don't anticipate this being 4 or 5 stars and the reading experience is too disjointed for me to have it worth continuing. There's too many books I want to read and we might soon be at Armageddon territory, so I'd rather spend time actually enjoying my reading in this current American apocalypse.
The cover design and title is stunning... and that's about where it ends for me. I enjoyed Episode 13, though I wish that book had stayed in the TV show format of it all. So I had hopes for this especially since this type of story (music industry, satanism, the risk of apocalypse) is so my jam, but I feel like this book didn't know what it wanted to be.
It's told past-tense in interview style with all the band members apart from the antichrist, and some additional side characters. In theory this could work, and maybe it does in audio, but reading it feels so immensely disjointed. You so often only get one paragraph from one person before switching to another paragraph from another person to another line from the third person to two paragraphs from the last person. It almost felt like he didn't think he was allowed to sit in one person's perspective for too long. The parts I enjoyed most were the parts of side characters talking about stuff at length for a page or two and I think that's only because they were the ones I could marinate in their pov for a bit.
I think it could have been more successful for me if each chapter was told by a different person, or if it was only told from Lily's POV. Or just ditch the interview part entirely.
Also, maybe it gets more exciting but I was so incredibly bored, like falling asleep bored. I just don't anticipate this getting weird enough or scary enough, and I don't think it's skillfully campy enough either.
So, I don't know. Maybe I would like it if I finished it, but I don't anticipate this being 4 or 5 stars and the reading experience is too disjointed for me to have it worth continuing. There's too many books I want to read and we might soon be at Armageddon territory, so I'd rather spend time actually enjoying my reading in this current American apocalypse.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
When I requested this audiobook on NetGalley I didn't truly know what to expect, but this story definitely hits my expectations either way.
The way it's told is via interviews with those who are there and it's so interesting to see each perspective on the events that happened. To see the varying feelings everyone had or came away with after experiencing the chaos and opportunity that Drake had brought them. In a way he led them to find their purpose, even though he clearly tried to steer the idea that that purpose was being and doing whatever you want in a way that makes you your worst self.
Lily truly experienced a love that was world shattering in the worst way, but somehow brought her to where she is by the end of the book. It made me wonder if she feels regret for anything, like if she should have continued her schooling and avoided all of that. Honestly, this book left me wondering that about every member of The Shivers.
I enjoyed this and the narrators were great!
The way it's told is via interviews with those who are there and it's so interesting to see each perspective on the events that happened. To see the varying feelings everyone had or came away with after experiencing the chaos and opportunity that Drake had brought them. In a way he led them to find their purpose, even though he clearly tried to steer the idea that that purpose was being and doing whatever you want in a way that makes you your worst self.
Lily truly experienced a love that was world shattering in the worst way, but somehow brought her to where she is by the end of the book. It made me wonder if she feels regret for anything, like if she should have continued her schooling and avoided all of that. Honestly, this book left me wondering that about every member of The Shivers.
I enjoyed this and the narrators were great!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence
Minor: Child abuse, Sexual violence