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A review by puzzledbooks
If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe by Jason Pargin
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
"[I]t just comes back to that fundamental truth, the first thing they'd teach you in school if anyone offered classes in whatever they call this work: that for the most part, houses and dolls aren't haunted; people are haunted."
First off, thank you so much to St. Martin's Press, Netgalley, and Jason Pargin for an ARC of this book. I'm such a huge fan of this series, so getting an early peek in was such a sweet opportunity.
This is book four in the "John Dies at the End" series, and it fits perfectly alongside the other three. The world is just as bizarre and messed up as always, and John and David (and Amy and Joy - who I LOVE) are there to try to do something close to fixing its current problem, this time in the form of a possessed kids toy who is starving for human flesh in order to hatch.
What I love most about these books is that the plots are so unique and hilarious, but never lose track of the meaning - be it family, friendship, making a difference, etc. Being able to toe that line of ridiculous and poignant is a tough one to crack, but Jason Pargin nails it in each one of his books. Horror-comedy is my favorite genre hybrid, and honestly, I hope Pargin keeps writing these forever just so that I selfishly always have some guaranteed.
If you've never read a JDatE book before...no judgement, but I would get on that. If you enjoy horror, comedy, and especially a mixture of the two, I can't recommend this enough. If you have read JDatE, then you should be as excited as I'm sure that you already are.
"If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe" will be available on October 18, 2022
5/5
First off, thank you so much to St. Martin's Press, Netgalley, and Jason Pargin for an ARC of this book. I'm such a huge fan of this series, so getting an early peek in was such a sweet opportunity.
This is book four in the "John Dies at the End" series, and it fits perfectly alongside the other three. The world is just as bizarre and messed up as always, and John and David (and Amy and Joy - who I LOVE) are there to try to do something close to fixing its current problem, this time in the form of a possessed kids toy who is starving for human flesh in order to hatch.
What I love most about these books is that the plots are so unique and hilarious, but never lose track of the meaning - be it family, friendship, making a difference, etc. Being able to toe that line of ridiculous and poignant is a tough one to crack, but Jason Pargin nails it in each one of his books. Horror-comedy is my favorite genre hybrid, and honestly, I hope Pargin keeps writing these forever just so that I selfishly always have some guaranteed.
If you've never read a JDatE book before...no judgement, but I would get on that. If you enjoy horror, comedy, and especially a mixture of the two, I can't recommend this enough. If you have read JDatE, then you should be as excited as I'm sure that you already are.
"If This Book Exists, You're in the Wrong Universe" will be available on October 18, 2022
5/5