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baileesg's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is book is Scream meets Happy Death Day. If you like any 80’s or 90’s slasher than this book is going to be for you. After her sister dies, Alice is granted a wish to go back and redo that night. However, it’s not as simple as she previously thought.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Blood, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Physical abuse
sandysmith's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A young adult slasher horror book, which was read as a bookclub read. Horror is so not my comfort zone but this was written accessibly and I could manage to read it. Alice is the only witness in her sister Claires murder trial, when she is knocked out she wakes up a year earlier when the murder took place. I did think the references to scary movies, which I'd never watch, as to scared to do so was excessive. The premise and story line and time travel was good, so what would happen if I saved my sister and she didnt die, but some of the writing was just not believable but can't say what as to trying to avoid spoilers. A mixed bag, with others either loving or hating the book. For me it was just meh .. sorry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Grief, and Blood
bekah1210's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, and Car accident
aliciawhatsthestory's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
A book for people who loved Scream and Happy Death Day? I thought this would basically be written FOR me. (Is anyone else declaring it Halloween already?) And, while it did not have nearly as much of the comedy/meta commentary element present in Scream or Happy Death Day, How to Survive Your Murder did keep me up until 6 am to finish it.
Then, sadly, I read the ending, which is TRASH. There is no conclusion to any of the major plot points, despite the fact that this is supposed to be a standalone. Even after sleeping on it for 7 hours, I’m still mad about about it. If there is a sequel, I would be fine with it and give a couple of stars back. But given this is advertised as a standalone, I just cannot say it was a good book. The last three pages really did not work for me so long as there is no follow up to actually create an ending instead of the biggest cop out ending since Lost (or so I’ve heard—I’ve never actually watched Lost because I’ve heard so many people complain about the ending).
This book is good for a few thrills and it does really bring the horror and gore elements of a slasher. But if you want any kind of conclusion to your stories or really any explanation of the events AT ALL, probably don’t pick this up, unfortunately. If the author had taken the time to write a real ending that actually wrapped up this story, this could have been a four star review. As things stand, I simply cannot comprehend the number of five star reviews for this book on Goodreads.
Then, sadly, I read the ending, which is TRASH. There is no conclusion to any of the major plot points, despite the fact that this is supposed to be a standalone. Even after sleeping on it for 7 hours, I’m still mad about about it. If there is a sequel, I would be fine with it and give a couple of stars back. But given this is advertised as a standalone, I just cannot say it was a good book. The last three pages really did not work for me so long as there is no follow up to actually create an ending instead of the biggest cop out ending since Lost (or so I’ve heard—I’ve never actually watched Lost because I’ve heard so many people complain about the ending).
This book is good for a few thrills and it does really bring the horror and gore elements of a slasher. But if you want any kind of conclusion to your stories or really any explanation of the events AT ALL, probably don’t pick this up, unfortunately. If the author had taken the time to write a real ending that actually wrapped up this story, this could have been a four star review. As things stand, I simply cannot comprehend the number of five star reviews for this book on Goodreads.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
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