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hecate5001's review against another edition
2.0
Hmm i dont know from where should i start.. When i knew that R. L STINE is writing a YA books i told myself i should get them and i got the first book which is party games..
The beginning was promising i guess i was excited but by time i just felt like what i am reading here? Thr plot twist is really bad the ending in bad and actually a lot of things thay dont make sense at all i kept rolling my eyes the whole book and at the end i started skimming it because i didnt want to read it anymore and i just wanted to know how it's gonna end and i wish i didnt knew :)
The beginning was promising i guess i was excited but by time i just felt like what i am reading here? Thr plot twist is really bad the ending in bad and actually a lot of things thay dont make sense at all i kept rolling my eyes the whole book and at the end i started skimming it because i didnt want to read it anymore and i just wanted to know how it's gonna end and i wish i didnt knew :)
trebilas0003's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Cheesy and nostalgic
sinisterhorror's review against another edition
4.0
I was born in the 80s, but grew up in the 90s. And for any kid in the 90s, R. L. Stine was a huge part of your childhood and adolescence. I devoured every Goosebumps and Fear Street book I could get my hands on, as well as any horror book geared towards teens and young adults. Soon enough, I left Goosebumps behind (but still enjoyed the TV show) and read only the Fear Street series.
And then one day, as the young adult horror genre began to disappear, so did Fear Street. It was one of the last ones to go. I would miss Stine, Christopher Pike and the other authors who filled my imagination with terror as I grew up. It seemed that the horror genre was struggling in all aspects, from print to film. But life goes on and I moved onto reading Stephen King, Clive Barker and the like. They managed to survive the horror implosion. Gradually, the horror genre reasserted itself (thanks to the hit that was Scream). Horror became popular again and the number of horror movies and books was on the rise once again. But I always had a soft spot in my heart for the Fear Street books.
In 2005, the Fear Street Nights trilogy was published and I was thrilled with the chance to visit Fear Street again. However, no other Fear Street books appeared and the series lay dormant again. But now, nearly a decade later, we have Party Games, the first of six books in a new Fear Street series. And it takes me right back to what was like to read the original series.
It starts off like a typical Fear Street book. A guy named Brendan Fear is throwing a birthday party in his family's summer home on Fear Island. And soon enough typical Fear Street shenanigans begin. But then there's a twist and the story changes.
At first it was a turn-off. It wasn't a scenario typical of a Fear Street book, much less a horror story. And then I imagined how it would feel to be in that situation. I realized it would still be scary, just a different kind of fear. And I was drawn in again. Another twist at the end returns the book to familiar, but spooky territory.
If you are a fan of Stine or the Fear Street books, check Party Games out. I imagine if the books sell well Stine may write more then the six he's contracted for.
I have heard that Stine may revisit the Cheerleaders saga, which has definitely piqued my interest. I really hope this series is a success and that we see a resurgence of more 90s horror authors writing new books.
And then one day, as the young adult horror genre began to disappear, so did Fear Street. It was one of the last ones to go. I would miss Stine, Christopher Pike and the other authors who filled my imagination with terror as I grew up. It seemed that the horror genre was struggling in all aspects, from print to film. But life goes on and I moved onto reading Stephen King, Clive Barker and the like. They managed to survive the horror implosion. Gradually, the horror genre reasserted itself (thanks to the hit that was Scream). Horror became popular again and the number of horror movies and books was on the rise once again. But I always had a soft spot in my heart for the Fear Street books.
In 2005, the Fear Street Nights trilogy was published and I was thrilled with the chance to visit Fear Street again. However, no other Fear Street books appeared and the series lay dormant again. But now, nearly a decade later, we have Party Games, the first of six books in a new Fear Street series. And it takes me right back to what was like to read the original series.
It starts off like a typical Fear Street book. A guy named Brendan Fear is throwing a birthday party in his family's summer home on Fear Island. And soon enough typical Fear Street shenanigans begin. But then there's a twist and the story changes.
At first it was a turn-off. It wasn't a scenario typical of a Fear Street book, much less a horror story. And then I imagined how it would feel to be in that situation. I realized it would still be scary, just a different kind of fear. And I was drawn in again. Another twist at the end returns the book to familiar, but spooky territory.
If you are a fan of Stine or the Fear Street books, check Party Games out. I imagine if the books sell well Stine may write more then the six he's contracted for.
I have heard that Stine may revisit the Cheerleaders saga, which has definitely piqued my interest. I really hope this series is a success and that we see a resurgence of more 90s horror authors writing new books.
estelaa's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
thereadrose's review against another edition
2.0
It was entertaining I just expected so much more out of R.L. Stine. It didn't have nearly enough twists and turns like I expected it to have and the "creep factor" was subpar. The dead rat in the book was hitting it closer to the mark and reminded me of his Fear Street book Secret Admirer. Overall it was a decent book-if anyone else had written it. R.L. Stine has written much better.
michieknee's review against another edition
2.0
It pains me to two-star this but damn what a drag of a book.
lolanicole's review against another edition
2.0
I grew up reading Fear Street books. They were my absolute favorite. R.L. Stine could do no wrong. So, when I found out that he wrote a new Fear Street book after all these years I knew I wanted to read it. I hoped to recapture some of those old feelings, devour the book in a day and anxiously wait for another one.
Well, that didn't happen. Yes, I'm older and what I enjoyed in my youth isn't necessarily what I enjoy now. However, it pains me to say that R.L. Stine just didn't write a good book this time. It dragged, it wasn't scary and I basically knew where the plot was headed. Times have changed and maybe we've all become a bit more cynical. I just don't feel that this captures what Fear Street was to many of us.
I'm disappointed. Oh, well. I will still cherish the memories of those old Fear Street books and I still love what you brought to many of us R.L. Stine.
Well, that didn't happen. Yes, I'm older and what I enjoyed in my youth isn't necessarily what I enjoy now. However, it pains me to say that R.L. Stine just didn't write a good book this time. It dragged, it wasn't scary and I basically knew where the plot was headed. Times have changed and maybe we've all become a bit more cynical. I just don't feel that this captures what Fear Street was to many of us.
I'm disappointed. Oh, well. I will still cherish the memories of those old Fear Street books and I still love what you brought to many of us R.L. Stine.
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed the first half of this book. I think that it should have ended when the big reveal happened, but they continued on with another "plot twist" that I found very boring. The first half of this book felt like a version of And Then There Were None. The last half of this book felt like a bad horror movie. I enjoy R.L. Stine's writing and storylines, but I think this one just went a little off track.
magneticice's review against another edition
4.0
I did not know of the Fear Street novels until I watched the Netflix show, and I must say they made me hook. I wish I had known about them way beforehand and now I feel the need to collect the whole set. Yes, they are an easy read, but I truly enjoyed the few I have read. Growing up as a Goosebumps fan, these books are a nice change of pace.