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A review by darquedreamer
Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
After rereading this, my initial review stands! 5 glorious stars, and I can't wait to reread it again in the future!
ARC Review from 2018
Undead Girl Gang is snark meets teen angst, splashed with humor, emotion, and necromancy. Full of revenge, friendship, and witchcraft, this one is sure to bewitch you. For fans of movies like The Craft, Mean Girls, Hocus Pocus, and Practical Magic, you are sure to love this book!
I know, I know, you’re probably thinking, “why would you compare this book to so many different movies?” I did this because I felt like the author drew inspiration from them all. I was even reminded of a hilarious movie called Death Becomes Her, and, since I loved all the above mentioned movies, I couldn’t help but love this book even more.
Comparisons aside, this book was so fun! I would have loved it even if I hadn’t picked out the comparisons. Was it perfect? No, but the pros heavily outweighed the few cons I found, and I enjoyed the hell out of it.
I loved the plot line with the heavyset, anti-social Hispanic girl (totally me in high school) fighting to find out the truth about her best friend. I loved the twist the story took with the “mean girls” of the school. I loved the bits of Hispanic culture thrown in (which I never felt like I needed until now), along with the pagan and Wiccan aspects (studied off and on in middle and high school), and I loved the overall feel and attitude of the book.
The story definitely had some predictable twists. I was not surprised by who the murderer was, and though I loved the “mean girl” twist I mentioned above, I was not surprised by it either. I was a little surprised to the “why,” of the murderer, and was definitely surprised by a few other story twists. But, despite some of the predictability, it was just a damn good story that bewitched me enough to finish the book in one sitting.
The story showcased the importance of friendship. It spoke about not judging someone for their race, beliefs, appearances, friend choices, etc. It had power and conviction nestled in to an incredibly humorous story about a young, inexperienced witch playing with dark magic for the love of her bff.
I really loved the depth of the characters too. Mila was my favorite, of course, because she was strong, yet vulnerable, forgiving, loyal, and she was one kick ass witch! I loved Riley’s character with her strong voice (even while she was dead, dead) and how she contrasted Mila, even though they were best friends and could have been sisters. And, I loved how June and Dayton were more than just “the mean girls,” and were given interesting personalities with their own likes, faults, and vulnerabilities, along with Dayton’s shenanigans of course.
This book was just so good! I’m ready to re-read it again. It was witty and fun and insanely hilarious! The writing was so vivid, and everything really came to life for me. My high school self would have been head over heels for this one, because my adult self is feeling like a teenager again! If you love strong friendships, witches, girl power, necromancy, humor, and murder mysteries, and can handle mild crassness and foul language, I would highly recommend this one!
ARC Review from 2018
Undead Girl Gang is snark meets teen angst, splashed with humor, emotion, and necromancy. Full of revenge, friendship, and witchcraft, this one is sure to bewitch you. For fans of movies like The Craft, Mean Girls, Hocus Pocus, and Practical Magic, you are sure to love this book!
I know, I know, you’re probably thinking, “why would you compare this book to so many different movies?” I did this because I felt like the author drew inspiration from them all. I was even reminded of a hilarious movie called Death Becomes Her, and, since I loved all the above mentioned movies, I couldn’t help but love this book even more.
Comparisons aside, this book was so fun! I would have loved it even if I hadn’t picked out the comparisons. Was it perfect? No, but the pros heavily outweighed the few cons I found, and I enjoyed the hell out of it.
I loved the plot line with the heavyset, anti-social Hispanic girl (totally me in high school) fighting to find out the truth about her best friend. I loved the twist the story took with the “mean girls” of the school. I loved the bits of Hispanic culture thrown in (which I never felt like I needed until now), along with the pagan and Wiccan aspects (studied off and on in middle and high school), and I loved the overall feel and attitude of the book.
The story definitely had some predictable twists. I was not surprised by who the murderer was, and though I loved the “mean girl” twist I mentioned above, I was not surprised by it either. I was a little surprised to the “why,” of the murderer, and was definitely surprised by a few other story twists. But, despite some of the predictability, it was just a damn good story that bewitched me enough to finish the book in one sitting.
The story showcased the importance of friendship. It spoke about not judging someone for their race, beliefs, appearances, friend choices, etc. It had power and conviction nestled in to an incredibly humorous story about a young, inexperienced witch playing with dark magic for the love of her bff.
I really loved the depth of the characters too. Mila was my favorite, of course, because she was strong, yet vulnerable, forgiving, loyal, and she was one kick ass witch! I loved Riley’s character with her strong voice (even while she was dead, dead) and how she contrasted Mila, even though they were best friends and could have been sisters. And, I loved how June and Dayton were more than just “the mean girls,” and were given interesting personalities with their own likes, faults, and vulnerabilities, along with Dayton’s shenanigans of course.
This book was just so good! I’m ready to re-read it again. It was witty and fun and insanely hilarious! The writing was so vivid, and everything really came to life for me. My high school self would have been head over heels for this one, because my adult self is feeling like a teenager again! If you love strong friendships, witches, girl power, necromancy, humor, and murder mysteries, and can handle mild crassness and foul language, I would highly recommend this one!