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3.27 AVERAGE
3.27 AVERAGE
Growing up I read almost nothing but R.L Stine Fear Street books. A good day would be me and my cousin each buying a book from the used bookstore, read our book and then switch to read the other one. I say this because you have to know nostalgia is playing a huge role in my enjoyment of this book. I will forever love R.L Stine’s writing and his stories and I have every intention to read this new Fear Street series.
These books are probably aimed at 8-12 year olds so I wasn’t expecting a complex plot. The plot was very straightforward and even a little silly, and despite my admiration for the author I think it could have used a different ending.
That being said this book felt both new and familiar; family curses with ancient grudges, cheesy horror and teen drama. It is both a good story for fans of the original series and a good introduction to new readers.
All I know is however old I get, I will never truly leave Fear Street!
These books are probably aimed at 8-12 year olds so I wasn’t expecting a complex plot. The plot was very straightforward and even a little silly, and despite my admiration for the author I think it could have used a different ending.
That being said this book felt both new and familiar; family curses with ancient grudges, cheesy horror and teen drama. It is both a good story for fans of the original series and a good introduction to new readers.
All I know is however old I get, I will never truly leave Fear Street!
I'm really glad R. L. Stine is coming out with more books. I loved his books as a kid and I definitely loved this one.
Quality of writing: 4
Plot development: 3
Pace: 3
Characters: 2
Enjoyability: 3
Ease of reading: 4
If I could base my review on the cover alone, I'd give You May Now Kill the Bride 5 stars. But I can't...
I loved Goosebumps books when I was a kid. They were my first introduction to horror. Easy to read, creepy and fun. This was only easy to read.
I didn't care for the characters, they all seemed a bit whiny and like cardboard cutouts (misunderstood teenagers, zombie like parents...). "Gee... My sister is the worst!" ugh... no.
Plot wise it was an ok book. That being said, I really hoped that the twist would be a bit different. I get it - it's YA but the last couple chapters just seemed unnecessary dumbed down.
Maybe I'm just too old for R.L.Stine's books...
But that cover will always have a place in my heart.
Plot development: 3
Pace: 3
Characters: 2
Enjoyability: 3
Ease of reading: 4
If I could base my review on the cover alone, I'd give You May Now Kill the Bride 5 stars. But I can't...
I loved Goosebumps books when I was a kid. They were my first introduction to horror. Easy to read, creepy and fun. This was only easy to read.
I didn't care for the characters, they all seemed a bit whiny and like cardboard cutouts (misunderstood teenagers, zombie like parents...). "Gee... My sister is the worst!" ugh... no.
Plot wise it was an ok book. That being said, I really hoped that the twist would be a bit different. I get it - it's YA but the last couple chapters just seemed unnecessary dumbed down.
Maybe I'm just too old for R.L.Stine's books...
But that cover will always have a place in my heart.
Cheesily good, ugh the nostalgia, loved this.
I never actually read any Fear Street books when I was younger and they were popular. I think I would have enjoyed them, but I kind of delved straight into adult horror - even as a child. That being said, I was curious when I first learned of this book and was glad my library gave me the opportunity to read this without losing anything.
This book goes back and forth between two time periods which is a format I really enjoy. It portrays two families each where a young woman is getting married, and the curse that spells death and destruction for the families when she does.
There's not a lot else to say about the plot. "You May Now Kill the Bride" is a quick read but I never felt attached to any of the characters. I actually didn't care if they lived or died. And there was only a smidgen of witchcraft and I can sort of sum the book up as "blah." That being said, I'm sure people who have been fans of this series since kids will enjoy this resurgence and it was a decent enough way to spend a rainy Sunday while watching football.
This book goes back and forth between two time periods which is a format I really enjoy. It portrays two families each where a young woman is getting married, and the curse that spells death and destruction for the families when she does.
There's not a lot else to say about the plot. "You May Now Kill the Bride" is a quick read but I never felt attached to any of the characters. I actually didn't care if they lived or died. And there was only a smidgen of witchcraft and I can sort of sum the book up as "blah." That being said, I'm sure people who have been fans of this series since kids will enjoy this resurgence and it was a decent enough way to spend a rainy Sunday while watching football.
This is the best Fear Street in ages, but that's still a pretty low bar. The other recent Fear Street books (with a different publisher) are entertaining but this one is better. (Thank you, Harper Collins.)
Parts of this book are genuinely creepy, but on the whole, this book is good for basically anyone with any level of comfort with horror. (There's YA content that would make it less appropriate for middlegrade readers, but by and large? This book really shouldn't affect your sleep.)
If you loved the Fear Street books growing up, as I did, this is a good dose of nostalgia...but it's by no means mandatory. Even so, there are two more books planned, and I'll keep going. (I also love these retro covers. Thank you, Harper Collins!)
(Maybe what I actually want is for RL Stine to write horror for grownups and make it really, really scary.)
Parts of this book are genuinely creepy, but on the whole, this book is good for basically anyone with any level of comfort with horror. (There's YA content that would make it less appropriate for middlegrade readers, but by and large? This book really shouldn't affect your sleep.)
If you loved the Fear Street books growing up, as I did, this is a good dose of nostalgia...but it's by no means mandatory. Even so, there are two more books planned, and I'll keep going. (I also love these retro covers. Thank you, Harper Collins!)
(Maybe what I actually want is for RL Stine to write horror for grownups and make it really, really scary.)
3.5 rounded up!
Admittedly, You May Now Kill the Bride was my introduction to Fear Street; when I was younger, the only R.L. Stine books I consumed were the Goosebumps series. I have a lot of catching up to do. However, I’m still very excited to see R.L. Stine return to his Young Adult horror series with Return to Fear Street!
You May Now Kill the Bride definitely has the R.L. Stine ~vibes~ that a lot of us grew up with & it’s a perfect R.L. Stine introduction for the newer generation. A lot of the reading was cheesy & I laughed out loud multiple times, but that definitely was expected with this reading material. R.L. Stine manages to write proper teenage dialogue; at one point, Harmony’s twin brother retorts with, “I’ve got eyes.” & listen, I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve used that rebuttal & thought that I was clever as a teen.
R.L. Stine’s You May Now Kill the Bride is filled with so many twists & turns. In general, it was clear who the big bad would be; yet, it was other minor things here & there that caused me to gasp & keep me on the edge of my seat. Destiny & I had a daily schedule breaking down the chapters for our buddy read & each day, I was left on a cliff-hanger.
I absolutely adored a little The Shining shout-out in You May Now Kill the Bride; or at least, I can assume it was a shout-out to the Stephen King novel, as one of the characters actually stays in a room 237. Me, a constant sucker for a horror reference.
You May Now Kill the Bride by R.L. Stine is a book I’d recommend you keep on your radar. It’s not very long & the pages go by so quick. It’s a perfect book if you’re looking for something not too heavy, but still a good time.
Admittedly, You May Now Kill the Bride was my introduction to Fear Street; when I was younger, the only R.L. Stine books I consumed were the Goosebumps series. I have a lot of catching up to do. However, I’m still very excited to see R.L. Stine return to his Young Adult horror series with Return to Fear Street!
You May Now Kill the Bride definitely has the R.L. Stine ~vibes~ that a lot of us grew up with & it’s a perfect R.L. Stine introduction for the newer generation. A lot of the reading was cheesy & I laughed out loud multiple times, but that definitely was expected with this reading material. R.L. Stine manages to write proper teenage dialogue; at one point, Harmony’s twin brother retorts with, “I’ve got eyes.” & listen, I can’t even begin to count how many times I’ve used that rebuttal & thought that I was clever as a teen.
R.L. Stine’s You May Now Kill the Bride is filled with so many twists & turns. In general, it was clear who the big bad would be; yet, it was other minor things here & there that caused me to gasp & keep me on the edge of my seat. Destiny & I had a daily schedule breaking down the chapters for our buddy read & each day, I was left on a cliff-hanger.
I absolutely adored a little The Shining shout-out in You May Now Kill the Bride; or at least, I can assume it was a shout-out to the Stephen King novel, as one of the characters actually stays in a room 237. Me, a constant sucker for a horror reference.
You May Now Kill the Bride by R.L. Stine is a book I’d recommend you keep on your radar. It’s not very long & the pages go by so quick. It’s a perfect book if you’re looking for something not too heavy, but still a good time.