13.9k reviews for:

My Best Friend's Exorcism

Grady Hendrix

3.9 AVERAGE

tosiekk's review against another edition

3.0

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3,5

hannasbannanas's review against another edition

2.0

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Gary Hendrix does not know how to write young women—fun plot though

coco8278's review against another edition

5.0

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This was a surprisingly wonderful read! It was disturbing, freaky, touching, witty, different, all in one. Really, really liked it. Super quick read too!

theresvibes's review against another edition

3.0

dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

sofiamey's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

marymourning's review against another edition

4.0

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This story focuses on two teenage girls that are best friends in the 80s. It starts out a little slow but definitely picked up around the middle and didn’t slow down. There was a lot of body horror centred around the idea of a demonic possession. But the main focus was the friendship and what lengths you would go to save your best friend. My only complaint is that the reason that she was possessed in the first place is not really clear? Maybe I missed it? I haven’t watched the movie yet but I will definitely watch it now. The part I loved the most was how the author captured what high school was like in the 80s. It felt like a Time Machine for me. I enjoyed the exorcism story but the attention to detail about the time period was what stood out in this book.

mtbkgrlie47's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous funny medium-paced

saras_stax's review against another edition

5.0

fast-paced

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I absolutely loved this book! It was a fast-paced and wonderfully nostalgic read that has been on my TBR for years, and my first by Grady Hendrix. I'm so glad I finally read it! The friendship between Abby and Gretchen was the heart of the story and was beautifully done. I also thought the chapter titles, all named after 80s songs, were a perfect touch. There are some rough moments, so be sure to check the trigger warnings. 

ashley_wass's review against another edition

3.75

dark funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

macy_leigh's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes