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beastreader's review against another edition
2.0
I was so over the top excited to check out this relaunch of the Fear Street series. I can remember reading these books when I was younger. Actually I read all of Mr. Stine's series and watched the television series as well. The best part about these books were the "campy" feel of the stories. Some were scary.
What I felt like I was missing with this book was the "campy" feel. Also there was nothing really scary about this book. While the monster in this story was not something I would want to meet late at night by myself. There was no real connection to what the monster was to the story as a whole at first, so thus the monster was not scary. Also, I had no close connection with Lisa or any of the other characters in this book. The ending was alright. However because I grew up reading books by Mr. Stine. I will probably check out another book in this series to see if the books do get better to what I remember.
What I felt like I was missing with this book was the "campy" feel. Also there was nothing really scary about this book. While the monster in this story was not something I would want to meet late at night by myself. There was no real connection to what the monster was to the story as a whole at first, so thus the monster was not scary. Also, I had no close connection with Lisa or any of the other characters in this book. The ending was alright. However because I grew up reading books by Mr. Stine. I will probably check out another book in this series to see if the books do get better to what I remember.
moonwilson's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
samama's review against another edition
3.0
Did the Fear Street series finally lose its magic after entertaining us for so long? Or is it just me who has changed?
Have I grown too old for the Fear Street series or is this Fear Street novel just not as good as the other ones?
These questions kept swimming in my mind as I kept reading The Lost Girl by R.L Stine.
I’ve always loved the fear street series, every single book from that series felt like a thrilling adventure within my grasp, and I always knew I’d love whichever book I picked from this series.
But somehow, I couldn’t feel the same for The Lost Girl. It was good, yes, but it just didn’t feel thrilling enough. The characters were supposed to be around 16, but... they all sounded like a bunch of 12 year olds. The story was predictable – and if you know me, you know how I barely ever get my predictions right in the mystery books I read. There were some gruesome parts in this book that kind of frightened me, so I would like to give in extra credits for that.
I’ll give this book 2.7 out of 5 stars.⭐️⭐⭐
P.S. I found two punctuation mistakes in the book which I had fixed immediately with my black pen and pretended I never noticed.
Have I grown too old for the Fear Street series or is this Fear Street novel just not as good as the other ones?
These questions kept swimming in my mind as I kept reading The Lost Girl by R.L Stine.
I’ve always loved the fear street series, every single book from that series felt like a thrilling adventure within my grasp, and I always knew I’d love whichever book I picked from this series.
But somehow, I couldn’t feel the same for The Lost Girl. It was good, yes, but it just didn’t feel thrilling enough. The characters were supposed to be around 16, but... they all sounded like a bunch of 12 year olds. The story was predictable – and if you know me, you know how I barely ever get my predictions right in the mystery books I read. There were some gruesome parts in this book that kind of frightened me, so I would like to give in extra credits for that.
I’ll give this book 2.7 out of 5 stars.⭐️⭐⭐
P.S. I found two punctuation mistakes in the book which I had fixed immediately with my black pen and pretended I never noticed.
vll295's review against another edition
5.0
Maybe it was nostalgia, maybe it was the quick suspense, maybe it was something else…but all I know is that I loved every second of reading this book. So much in fact that I didn’t put it down. I read it through (all 327 pages) in one sitting. Granted the text was pretty big, but still. I love being able to revisit Fear Street and the Woods with R.L. Stine. In the story itself, we learn about Emmy and the secret she is hiding. This one comes out in 2016 and I highly recommend picking up a copy. I was given a free copy through Good Reads, but in no way did this change my opinion.
mom2triplets04's review against another edition
4.0
I was a goodreads first winner. Even though this book is book two of the Fear Street Series you do not have to read book one to understand this book. It's a total different story with different characters. It is a creepy suspenseful book which I could only read during the day time. If you like scary books you certainly would enjoy this book.
bmg20's review against another edition
2.0
My rating: 2.5 of 5 stars
“Someone is definitely playing games with us,” Geena said. “Only…” Her voice broke. “Murder isn’t a game.”
17-year-old Rachel Martin is ecstatic when her crush Brendan Fear invites her to his birthday party that he’s having on Fear Island. (She’s so ecstatic she doesn’t even let the issue of finding a dead animal between her sheets stop her!) The group of kids invited to the party take a boat to the island and problems start as soon as they arrive. Party Games is actually the first of six books Stine is planning as a new addition to his popular Fear Street series.
Party Games had a definite And Then There Were None feel to it, just with high school-ers, some decidedly cheesy moments and a consistent lack of common sense that failed to thrill. I was actually expecting a supernatural flair to this but that twist never came. It was interesting and had definite moments of excitement, but my younger self had been mentally squealing since I snagged a copy of this so I had some fairly high expectations.
For me, reading Party Games was a bit of an experiment. I was obsessed with R.L. Stine when I was a kid and I remember a time when I read nothing but Goosebumps and Fear Street books. It was the initial start to my love of horror novels, no matter how cheesy they were. And cheesy they are, or at least my adult self certainly thinks so. My younger self is slightly offended though. I took a stroll down memory lane and felt 12 years old again by picking this one up and despite my change in standards for what constitutes a ‘good book’ it was fun for that fact alone. Whatever helped me build my love of reading, be it cheesy Goosebumps or cliché Twilight books, I can only smile and be thankful for them.
I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
“Someone is definitely playing games with us,” Geena said. “Only…” Her voice broke. “Murder isn’t a game.”
17-year-old Rachel Martin is ecstatic when her crush Brendan Fear invites her to his birthday party that he’s having on Fear Island. (She’s so ecstatic she doesn’t even let the issue of finding a dead animal between her sheets stop her!) The group of kids invited to the party take a boat to the island and problems start as soon as they arrive. Party Games is actually the first of six books Stine is planning as a new addition to his popular Fear Street series.
Party Games had a definite And Then There Were None feel to it, just with high school-ers, some decidedly cheesy moments and a consistent lack of common sense that failed to thrill. I was actually expecting a supernatural flair to this but that twist never came. It was interesting and had definite moments of excitement, but my younger self had been mentally squealing since I snagged a copy of this so I had some fairly high expectations.
For me, reading Party Games was a bit of an experiment. I was obsessed with R.L. Stine when I was a kid and I remember a time when I read nothing but Goosebumps and Fear Street books. It was the initial start to my love of horror novels, no matter how cheesy they were. And cheesy they are, or at least my adult self certainly thinks so. My younger self is slightly offended though. I took a stroll down memory lane and felt 12 years old again by picking this one up and despite my change in standards for what constitutes a ‘good book’ it was fun for that fact alone. Whatever helped me build my love of reading, be it cheesy Goosebumps or cliché Twilight books, I can only smile and be thankful for them.
I received this book free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
boomgrrrl's review against another edition
5.0
This is an oldie but goodie from my childhood. Loved it just as much as I did back in the day.
thejoellachapter's review against another edition
3.0
I bought this on a whim because *halloween*. I used to love reading RL Stine’s Goosebumps and Fear Street series, and can vividly remember how much they scared me when I was younger.
The Dead Boyfriend
Now that I know how this story ends, looking back, it has an interesting premise. However, the ending still makes absolutely no sense, and made the rest of the story pointless and feel like a waste of time. Additionally, the main character is kind of a sucky person. I hated how she treated her friends, and her instalove with her boyfriend drove me insane.
Give Me a K-I-L-L
I liked the overall premise of this book a lot more, and the ending made a lot more sense. I do think the final confrontation happened way too quickly after such a long build up. Unfortunately, just like in the first book, the teen main character kind of sucked. Her completely unwarranted hatred of her mother was annoying to read, and I feel like was never really explained. This ends on a bit of an unfinished note with a final twist, which is typical of RL Stine, and is a turn I did not see coming at all, unlike The Dead Boyfriend, where I saw the final twist from miles away.
Overall - I enjoyed reading these, and they were incredibly quick (I finished them both in one day). It was nostalgic, which is what I was looking for. If you go into it knowing that these are meant to be more about the twist and gimmicks and suspense, then by all means read it. Just don't expect any likable characters or for them to do logical or rational things. Sometimes it’s just fun to see what Stine comes up with, because he does have a lot of cool ideas. Just maybe not the greatest execution.
The Dead Boyfriend
Now that I know how this story ends, looking back, it has an interesting premise. However, the ending still makes absolutely no sense, and made the rest of the story pointless and feel like a waste of time. Additionally, the main character is kind of a sucky person. I hated how she treated her friends, and her instalove with her boyfriend drove me insane.
Give Me a K-I-L-L
I liked the overall premise of this book a lot more, and the ending made a lot more sense. I do think the final confrontation happened way too quickly after such a long build up. Unfortunately, just like in the first book, the teen main character kind of sucked. Her completely unwarranted hatred of her mother was annoying to read, and I feel like was never really explained. This ends on a bit of an unfinished note with a final twist, which is typical of RL Stine, and is a turn I did not see coming at all, unlike The Dead Boyfriend, where I saw the final twist from miles away.
Overall - I enjoyed reading these, and they were incredibly quick (I finished them both in one day). It was nostalgic, which is what I was looking for. If you go into it knowing that these are meant to be more about the twist and gimmicks and suspense, then by all means read it. Just don't expect any likable characters or for them to do logical or rational things. Sometimes it’s just fun to see what Stine comes up with, because he does have a lot of cool ideas. Just maybe not the greatest execution.
michelles_teaandreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
2.0
Wow.
Was the original series this bad?
The only reason I stuck with the slow-moving storyline was to see what in the world Lizzy was. Because she definitely wasn’t a ghost. After all, why would a ghost steal food? So the main character wasn’t interesting - he was hypnotized by a girl. He’s constantly reminding us of what he said before, which was annoying, because I’m smart enough to remember what he said before! And I’m sorry, but I found his remarks about majoring in creative writing off-putting. Honestly, his style wasn’t very creative. It makes me so sad to say that I didn’t like this book, but I have to be truthful. It wasn’t good. I absolutely LOVED the Fear Street series. I wish the reboot would have held up! I’ll try another book from the reboot again, in case it’s just this one that’s the problem. Fingers crossed!