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The Summer I Died by Ryan C. Thomas
4.0
The Summer I Died
by Ryan C. Thomas
Overview:
Roger and his best friend Tooth want to make the most of their summer. Best friends on the cusp of adulthood, both know life is taking them in different directions and sooner rather than later, they'll drift away from each other and the way things used to be. Determined to hold on as long as possible, they fill their days with cheap beer, late night talks, and target shooting Tooth's guns, then one afternoon, they hear screaming coming from the woods and decide to investigate. What follows is a gruesome and heart-stopping story of pain, friendship, and the price of survival.
My goodness, this was a gruesome read. I have recently become a fan of extreme-horror and decided to give "The Summer I Died a go after seeing numerous recommendations and to say I was on the edge of my seat is an understatement. Wonderfully gory and heartstopping, what makes this one so hard to swallow (no pun intended, but iykyk) is the genuine likeability of the characters. Roger, Tooth, and Roger's little sister Jamie have their faults, but overall are good kids figuring out their lives and place in the world. They do nothing wrong or deserving of the fate that awaits them, and it's all the more difficult to watch those events unfold as an unblinking fly on the wall.
I would say the build-up to the main events is gradual and well spaced, but be ready because about 30% in, the depravity starts and will NOT let up till the end.
Final Thoughts:
PROCEED WITH CAUTION! This book is NOT for everyone, so be sure to read trigger warnings and mentally prepare for the roller coaster you are getting on. Each time you think it's over, or close to over, it's just getting started.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings:
Murder
Mutilation
Torture
Animal Death
Imprisonment
Kidnapping
Trespassing
Necrophilia
Cannibalism (implied)
Rape (implied)
Assault
Survivor Guilt
PTSD
Mental Illness
by Ryan C. Thomas
Overview:
Roger and his best friend Tooth want to make the most of their summer. Best friends on the cusp of adulthood, both know life is taking them in different directions and sooner rather than later, they'll drift away from each other and the way things used to be. Determined to hold on as long as possible, they fill their days with cheap beer, late night talks, and target shooting Tooth's guns, then one afternoon, they hear screaming coming from the woods and decide to investigate. What follows is a gruesome and heart-stopping story of pain, friendship, and the price of survival.
My goodness, this was a gruesome read. I have recently become a fan of extreme-horror and decided to give "The Summer I Died a go after seeing numerous recommendations and to say I was on the edge of my seat is an understatement. Wonderfully gory and heartstopping, what makes this one so hard to swallow (no pun intended, but iykyk) is the genuine likeability of the characters. Roger, Tooth, and Roger's little sister Jamie have their faults, but overall are good kids figuring out their lives and place in the world. They do nothing wrong or deserving of the fate that awaits them, and it's all the more difficult to watch those events unfold as an unblinking fly on the wall.
I would say the build-up to the main events is gradual and well spaced, but be ready because about 30% in, the depravity starts and will NOT let up till the end.
Final Thoughts:
PROCEED WITH CAUTION! This book is NOT for everyone, so be sure to read trigger warnings and mentally prepare for the roller coaster you are getting on. Each time you think it's over, or close to over, it's just getting started.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Trigger Warnings:
Murder
Mutilation
Torture
Animal Death
Imprisonment
Kidnapping
Trespassing
Necrophilia
Cannibalism (implied)
Rape (implied)
Assault
Survivor Guilt
PTSD
Mental Illness