A review by brutallybookish
My Best Friend's Exorcism by Grady Hendrix

adventurous mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

I know so many people who love this book, and I was so excited to read it during October for a spooky read, but it was just not for me. It reads much more like a YA novel than a true horror novel, and there's nothing wrong with that - it's just not my style. While the 80's nostalgia was so well done, and the references were wonderful, that's about where my love for the story ended. I felt that the racial content was unnecessary and didn't add anything to the story, and the ending became a bit redundant. I had trouble getting through the physical book, so I switched to the Audiobook, and the narrator was great, which was helpful in keeping me from adding this to my DNF pile. 
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