A review by nattylibrarian
Smile for the Cameras by Miranda Smith

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Ella was the final girl in Grad Night, and now, 20 years later, she’s being asked to film a reunion special with the rest of the cast. She’s hesitant though because of a secret she’s been keeping for all of these years. She left the spotlight and hasn’t spoken to anyone from the film in years because her main costars are the only people to know what really happened back then. Pretty soon, the past comes back with a vengeance though as secrets never stay buried. Told in multiple timelines intermixed with scenes from the movie, readers are immersed into this horror story from the beginning. The characters are believable, and the twists kept coming in the end to lead to a satisfying conclusion. 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.