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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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
This was a little tough to read at times, but it was totally worth it. This had everything: the magic of close friendship, gross & scary horror moments, humour, '80s nostalgia... And it was a spin on the exorcism genre that was a bit less religious than the movies we know and love. This book had me addicted, I couldn't stop reading, and the ending made me tear up. I loved it ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Vomit
Moderate: Drug use, Eating disorder, Gun violence
Minor: Bullying, Self harm, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol
dark
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
This beautiful cover sucked me in, and shame on me for judging a book by its cover. Because the book itself is awful. I think this might be a show/movie on Prime. Two besties in the 80s fight against the devil, who is possessing one of them (the Catholic in me hates this. The devil generally does not possess people; he’s a little busy with bigger things. Demons do the grunt work). I gave this book way too much grace and should have DNF’d much earlier. There’s a vibe when a 50 year old white guy is writing about teenage girls… you know? It’s written like a very young YA book, but there’s body horror and unnecessary rapey vibes. There’s also casual hard racism that serves no point, and I’m sure the author would hide behind “that’s what it was like in the 80s.” Except you’re writing this now, buddy. The writing was less than mediocre, and the plot was super slow. The characters were intensely flat (I’ve seen better villains in Saturday morning cartoons). It feels like the author cares more about buzzing the reader with 80s nostalgia than creating a story anyone cares about. I don’t know how this is a best-selling author. Someone explain it to me.
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The book that got me back into reading. My first GH book.
I love that the titles are songs, and as a playlist really show the vibe of the story
I love that the titles are songs, and as a playlist really show the vibe of the story
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This is my 3rd book I’ve read by Grady. Overall this one is the least offensive but it’s weird that in all 3 he has an SA plot point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Sexual assault
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautifully written ode to (female) friendships (somehow captured perfectly by a male author).