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kindlebabe's review against another edition
4.0
Yes Yes and YES! A good ole’ summer slasher read. This book had me digging my nails into the arms of my chair along the way. I absolutely loved this! I read the description and as I started reading decided it was even more than I thought it was.
I loved each and every one of the characters and each for their own reasons and the setting couldn’t be better. Summer camp vibes + adults = the childhood summer camp you remember but sprinkle it with horror fan Easter eggs, gore & horror…A summer must have read on the TBR.
I loved each and every one of the characters and each for their own reasons and the setting couldn’t be better. Summer camp vibes + adults = the childhood summer camp you remember but sprinkle it with horror fan Easter eggs, gore & horror…A summer must have read on the TBR.
justafaerietayle's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
kimberlyf's review against another edition
5.0
I consumed this book in record time. I love, love, loveeee a creepy summer camp story and this one delivered!
Our narrator has worked her way to the top and landed her own Netflix show but that came to an abrupt halt when she thoughtlessly tweeted something and became the latest victim of cancel culture. Now her agent is sending her away to Camp Castaway for two weeks. When she arrives, the camp is beautiful and serene with cozy cabins surrounded by a thick forest. There’s only one road in, one road out, and no cell service—it’s a place to escape to. Having lost her job, her fiancé, her best friend, her money, her home, she welcomes the camp with open arms but when other campers start to disappear, she senses that something is off at Camp Castaway.
This novel is a fascinating meditation on LGBTQ+ rights and cancel culture. From the first few pages, I was deeply invested. The characters and the plot were well written and the story unfolds in a way that is truly addicting and so fun to read. The imagery was strong and played like a movie in my head. This is a horror story that is guaranteed to leave readers satisfied. Would recommend to readers who love slashers, summer camp vibes, incredible world-building, and horror stories that are thought-provoking.
Thank you Putnam Books and NetGalley for the digital copy! Out 07/30/2024!
Our narrator has worked her way to the top and landed her own Netflix show but that came to an abrupt halt when she thoughtlessly tweeted something and became the latest victim of cancel culture. Now her agent is sending her away to Camp Castaway for two weeks. When she arrives, the camp is beautiful and serene with cozy cabins surrounded by a thick forest. There’s only one road in, one road out, and no cell service—it’s a place to escape to. Having lost her job, her fiancé, her best friend, her money, her home, she welcomes the camp with open arms but when other campers start to disappear, she senses that something is off at Camp Castaway.
This novel is a fascinating meditation on LGBTQ+ rights and cancel culture. From the first few pages, I was deeply invested. The characters and the plot were well written and the story unfolds in a way that is truly addicting and so fun to read. The imagery was strong and played like a movie in my head. This is a horror story that is guaranteed to leave readers satisfied. Would recommend to readers who love slashers, summer camp vibes, incredible world-building, and horror stories that are thought-provoking.
Thank you Putnam Books and NetGalley for the digital copy! Out 07/30/2024!
paintedbypicasso's review
dark
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
redrumreads's review against another edition
4.0
A bloody, campy slasher in the middle of the woods with a bunch of cancelled celebs/troublemakers/people wanting to "escape reality"
Could you hand over your phone for 2 weeks surrounded by strangers in the middle of nowhere? I've read enough horror so no thanks. I'm ALSO not getting cancelled for any heinous tweets, as our FMC is, so I have noooo reason to need electronic escape.
This book has near perfect pacing which is hard to do with a plot people tend to read over and over. Josh brought something new into this story and it was the uneasiness of not knowing anyone's real names or identities. I really enjoyed the use of creepy, bonfire horror stories to further the plot as well.
Typically with a story like this you wouldn't get any profound meaning out of it (and thats perfectly good in my book) but this story did hit some thinking points with its small focus on social media.
Thanks so much to G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for the ARC
Could you hand over your phone for 2 weeks surrounded by strangers in the middle of nowhere? I've read enough horror so no thanks. I'm ALSO not getting cancelled for any heinous tweets, as our FMC is, so I have noooo reason to need electronic escape.
This book has near perfect pacing which is hard to do with a plot people tend to read over and over. Josh brought something new into this story and it was the uneasiness of not knowing anyone's real names or identities. I really enjoyed the use of creepy, bonfire horror stories to further the plot as well.
Typically with a story like this you wouldn't get any profound meaning out of it (and thats perfectly good in my book) but this story did hit some thinking points with its small focus on social media.
Thanks so much to G.P. Putnam's Sons and NetGalley for the ARC
spiralinglit's review against another edition
4.0
So fun! Heads Will Roll is a classic camp slasher but make it queer. I loved it. The characters were a blast - all “cancelled” for one reason or another, escaping to Camp Castaway to unplug and unwind. As promised.. the heads will roll.
Heads Will Roll comes out July 30, 2024!
Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for an advanced readers copy of this new book in exchange for an honest review.
Heads Will Roll comes out July 30, 2024!
Thank you to NetGalley and Putnam Books for an advanced readers copy of this new book in exchange for an honest review.
brandyleigh_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Did you even go to summer camp if you weren’t stalked by a killer?
This novel brings back the nostalgia of the 80s summer camp slashers movies mixed with modern day cancel culture drama.
It was fast paced and the death count was pretty high. Gore wise it wasn’t anything too crazy so if you have a weak stomach, I think you could handle it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC.
This novel brings back the nostalgia of the 80s summer camp slashers movies mixed with modern day cancel culture drama.
It was fast paced and the death count was pretty high. Gore wise it wasn’t anything too crazy so if you have a weak stomach, I think you could handle it.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC.
ristretto's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
After being cancelled Willow escapes to Camp Castaway to get away from social media and regroup. All attendees must give up their cell phones upon checking in so the camp is completely cut off from the outside world. This is fine by Willow, until she starts hearing knocks in the night and campers start disappearing.
This was a super fun read with 80s/90s slasher vibes and lots of twists and turns. I liked that it keeps you guessing as to whether the legend of knock knock Nancy is real or if there is a killer on the loose. And while there is mystery and tension and murder, it’s also has emotional moments.
Would recommend to those looking for a fun summer read that will keep you guessing.
Thank you very much to NetGalley and the publisher. I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
nisforneville's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received a copy of this book through Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.
An unnamed actress referred to as only as Willow—the name of a sitcom character she’s famous for playing—has been canceled and even received death threats after a tweet she made is sent to Camp Castaway for a technology free summer camp for adults. Another camper tells an urban legend about Knock-Knock Nancy. She isn’t there for long before one of the other campers disappears. Soon Willow starts to wonder if Nancy is real.
This book pulled me in pretty fast and kept my attention easily. It has short chapters, which I always like in a book. The characters were relatable. I liked the setting. I liked the ending. I definitely recommend it if you like slashers.