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3.26 AVERAGE
3.26 AVERAGE
This was deliciously ridiculous...
Just as any Fear Street title should be.
Set in both modern times and 1923, You May Now Kill the Bride tells the story of two sets of Fear sisters, Rebecca and Ruth-Ann, and Marissa and Harmony. Both sets feature an older sister who is beautiful, favored, and about to be married, and a younger sister who is jealous, impulsive, and infatuated with the Fear family history of witchcraft.
When Rebecca side-swipes her sister Ruth-Ann's boyfriend Peter Goodman, Ruth flies into a jealous rage. Peter was her boyfriend fair and square, and she's sick of Rebecca getting everything she wants, no matter who gets hurt in the process. Ruth Ann knows all about the Fear family's history of sorcery, started centuries before and leading to a curse between the Fear and Goode family's. But the curse has been dormant for years, leaving only the witchcraft behind, which is perfect for Ruth-Ann, who decides that her sister will marry Peter over her dead body. Little did she know that at the end of the wedding, her warning would ring true, leaving she AND Rebecca at a loss.
Over a hundred years later, Marissa Fear's wedding is slated to take place at the exact same lodge. But younger sister Harmony isn't so happy. Bored and a bit jealous, she begins to set a few pranks in motion, using spells found in their family's spellbook. When her pranks become unexpectedly dangerous, and the bride goes missing, Harmony learns just how real the Fear Family Curse truly is.
Ya know...it didn't suck.
I've LOVED the Fear Street books since I was a young girl myself, so when I saw this cover and the possibility to get the free ARC, I knew I had to have it. For the younger me, who loved the suspense and real horror that the Fear Street books gave in contrast to Goosebumps, I was instantly pulled back into the Shadyside world. The same predictability blended perfectly together with jump-scares and "say whaaaat" moments of my childhood was perfect on the page, and made this a one-sitting read.
That said, there were some open-ended character points that I would have liked to see more from, , and a too-tight but also random ending that could have had a little more meat. I wanted things to get a bit of a stretch, and felt that could have made the book even more interesting, but who am I kidding? Everybody knows that they want short and sweet from R.L. Stine.
A good piece of nostalgia for the old-heads, and a quick horror read for the new...I dug it and am looking forward to the other Return to Fear Street titles.
Just as any Fear Street title should be.
Set in both modern times and 1923, You May Now Kill the Bride tells the story of two sets of Fear sisters, Rebecca and Ruth-Ann, and Marissa and Harmony. Both sets feature an older sister who is beautiful, favored, and about to be married, and a younger sister who is jealous, impulsive, and infatuated with the Fear family history of witchcraft.
When Rebecca side-swipes her sister Ruth-Ann's boyfriend Peter Goodman, Ruth flies into a jealous rage. Peter was her boyfriend fair and square, and she's sick of Rebecca getting everything she wants, no matter who gets hurt in the process. Ruth Ann knows all about the Fear family's history of sorcery, started centuries before and leading to a curse between the Fear and Goode family's. But the curse has been dormant for years, leaving only the witchcraft behind, which is perfect for Ruth-Ann, who decides that her sister will marry Peter over her dead body. Little did she know that at the end of the wedding, her warning would ring true, leaving she AND Rebecca at a loss.
Over a hundred years later, Marissa Fear's wedding is slated to take place at the exact same lodge. But younger sister Harmony isn't so happy. Bored and a bit jealous, she begins to set a few pranks in motion, using spells found in their family's spellbook. When her pranks become unexpectedly dangerous, and the bride goes missing, Harmony learns just how real the Fear Family Curse truly is.
Ya know...it didn't suck.
I've LOVED the Fear Street books since I was a young girl myself, so when I saw this cover and the possibility to get the free ARC, I knew I had to have it. For the younger me, who loved the suspense and real horror that the Fear Street books gave in contrast to Goosebumps, I was instantly pulled back into the Shadyside world. The same predictability blended perfectly together with jump-scares and "say whaaaat" moments of my childhood was perfect on the page, and made this a one-sitting read.
That said, there were some open-ended character points that I would have liked to see more from,
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What did Nicci have to do with anything? What was Nelson's big revenge? Why did we need Robby at all? Who in their past was the same as Max? How yall didn't know Peter GOODman was a good?A good piece of nostalgia for the old-heads, and a quick horror read for the new...I dug it and am looking forward to the other Return to Fear Street titles.
I would give this more of a 3.5. I didn’t mind it, but not as good as the original Fear Street books. It was fun to read though.
Thanks, Edelweiss, for allowing me the opportunity to read this book. This is classic R.L. Stine. I remember the days of my youth. Sitting at the back of the school bus, curled up, with a Fear Street book. They were the books that I remember scaring my friends with.
You May Now Kill the Bride was nothing less that spectacular. I was hooked from the first few lines. I'm so happy that teens will be able to enjoy Fear Street, way beyond the Goosebumps era. I can't wait for more.
You May Now Kill the Bride was nothing less that spectacular. I was hooked from the first few lines. I'm so happy that teens will be able to enjoy Fear Street, way beyond the Goosebumps era. I can't wait for more.
2.5 stars.
Inner tween me is geeking out right now! I remember such thrills and spooks from reading Fear Street in the 90s, but alas, this wasn't the glorious and gory return I was hoping for. Don't get me wrong, it was enjoyable (and of course I have to pretend to be an adult now), but I remember the Fear books being much more bloody and weird that this ultimately was. I am a bit disappointed, but it was such fun to re-enter a world of betrayals and secrets and burnings.
Also, that cover though!! 😍
Inner tween me is geeking out right now! I remember such thrills and spooks from reading Fear Street in the 90s, but alas, this wasn't the glorious and gory return I was hoping for. Don't get me wrong, it was enjoyable (and of course I have to pretend to be an adult now), but I remember the Fear books being much more bloody and weird that this ultimately was. I am a bit disappointed, but it was such fun to re-enter a world of betrayals and secrets and burnings.
Also, that cover though!! 😍
It was fine. Messy and nonsensical but I did love these as a kid.
adventurous
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:
Yes
This was enjoyable despite the flat style of storytelling that I remember from Stine's other books. I love a straight forward younger spooky book. But the plot twists were incredibly disappointing and felt rushed. I didn't like how this book ended.
Will I read more of the series? Yeah, maybe.
I will, however, keep the book for the gorgeous cover.
Will I read more of the series? Yeah, maybe.
I will, however, keep the book for the gorgeous cover.
WOW I’m telling everyone they need to check this one out. I’ve read R.L through my whole childhood and it’s still as amazing now as it was then.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read these in descending order from 3 to 2 to 1 because my youngest daughter likes the covers. They’ve been fairly entertaining. The first 20% of this one, set in the 1920s, was pretty boring. Then when the story moved to the present it picked up a good bit. Fun read, nothing too serious.