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Spooky Parties & Deadly Clowns
There’s No Way I’d Die First was underrated; I happened to love this plot, the kill scenes, the ending, and all the references! I loved the shitty people who got slaughtered, and I loved the main character and her thought process through all this horror. 10/10 would recommend to slasher lovers!
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Haunted Carnivals & Long Tongues
I enjoyed Tastes Like Candy immensely. The plot takes a little to start off, but whew, once it does??! Unmatched. I loved the atmosphere, the brutality of the killings, and even the crazed motive. However, it did frustrate me as the killer was an unhinged narcissist. One of my new favorite slasher!
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90s Slashers & Time Travel
How to Survive Your Murder has become one of my top favorite slasher novels yet! I ADORE the homage to 90s slashers!! Riddled with references and easter eggs, the plot leaves you at the edge of your seat with anticipation as Valentine feeds you scraps before the delicious main course.
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Haunted Camps & Strangers in the Woods
You’re Not Supposed To Die Tonight took a turn I wasn’t expecting… In a good way! I loved the haunted camp attraction idea! This aspect, accompanied by all the horror references, left my spooky-loving heart so happy! Overall, I recommend this book if you love slashers, supernatural twists, and dumb teens!
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Summer Camp and Floating Townies
Welcome to Camp Alpine Lake, a summer camp for teenage wealth… The Counselors was a fun, engaging murder mystery that was filled with mischief, twists, drama, and that campy, small-town feel I love in mysteries! Definitely one of my new favorite mystery reads! Definitely a must read for those wanting nostalgia.
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Steep Mountains & Comatosed Girls
Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets was your average teen thriller with a lot of build-up and a mediocre ending. This plot line had so much potential, but it fell flat. I felt like there could’ve been more. The characters were well-developed, the setting was believable, and the writing style was decent.
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Clowns & Petty Revenge
Children Of The Corn meets Killer Clowns in this small town slasher. Clown In A Cornfield followed a teen girl named Quinn who had just moved to the small town of Kettle Springs with her widowed father. Quinn befriended the wrong crowd and quickly became the target of killer clowns.
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Creepy Dolls & Arson
Little Creeping Things was an okay listen. It was quick, entertaining, and somewhat suspenseful. This was the second book I’ve read where an older brother went full Norman Bates and killed others for his baby sister and expected gratitude. One too many, if you ask me. 8/10 Worth the read.
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Mean-ager vs. Employees
Honestly, I was disappointed. I loved the concept of the plot but felt that the potential it had was completely ignored. We know who the killer is right off the bat, which I’m not a fan of. It doesn’t leave much room for suspense so that banked on their escape.
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Ashes & Demons
The Lake House was an okay read. Something to listen to as I did chores and during my commute. This novel wasn’t a true slasher. I’d say it’s more of a paranormal/psychological thriller. Two-thirds of the novel was the characters moving around the island and while fending off the wilderness.