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sidekicksam's review
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Sophia starts her new job at Hebe, the cosmetics company that is the front runner for skincare products in New York. What she doesn't know is the lengths some people will go to in order to obtain beauty and flawless skin...
This was a fun non-scary horror book that I think will do well among BookTok and Bookstagram audiences. Not really scary but with some gory moments and horrifically vivid descriptions, the book is a funny satirical novel, first and foremost. Some of the horrors that Sophia encounters have more to do with the absurd ideas her boss has (naming a lipstick line after murdered/missing girls so 'they live on forever' is hilarious) than actual horror, but it was still horror-y in places.
I enjoyed the storyline revolving around Sophia's work and time at Hebe, and life at the company was fun to get lost in, but the exploration of Sophia's character was a bit too superficial for me to really get interested her. It was very easy to listen to the story as it's written in easy, engaging language (and the narrator is great!), but I would have loved it if the story was a bit more horror.
The comparison to American Psycho meets The Devil Wears Prada is a bit overreaching - I'd say it's more bits of Black Swan and The Devil Wears Prada, with influences from American Psycho in the obsession with looks and skincare routines.Some bits about murdering interns are also similar to American Psycho, but not nearly as deranged or horrific .
If you enjoy bashing beauty influencers, enjoy a quicky horrorish book or want to read something with a gorgeous pink cover - this is your book! youthjuice is out on June 4!
This was a fun non-scary horror book that I think will do well among BookTok and Bookstagram audiences. Not really scary but with some gory moments and horrifically vivid descriptions, the book is a funny satirical novel, first and foremost. Some of the horrors that Sophia encounters have more to do with the absurd ideas her boss has (naming a lipstick line after murdered/missing girls so 'they live on forever' is hilarious) than actual horror, but it was still horror-y in places.
I enjoyed the storyline revolving around Sophia's work and time at Hebe, and life at the company was fun to get lost in, but the exploration of Sophia's character was a bit too superficial for me to really get interested her. It was very easy to listen to the story as it's written in easy, engaging language (and the narrator is great!), but I would have loved it if the story was a bit more horror.
The comparison to American Psycho meets The Devil Wears Prada is a bit overreaching - I'd say it's more bits of Black Swan and The Devil Wears Prada, with influences from American Psycho in the obsession with looks and skincare routines.
If you enjoy bashing beauty influencers, enjoy a quicky horrorish book or want to read something with a gorgeous pink cover - this is your book! youthjuice is out on June 4!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gore, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Death, and Murder
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