Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for gifting me a copy of the latest novel by Grady Hendrix - 3.5 stars rounded up for a gory but intriguing novel.
Final girls are those survivors of deadly massacres and a group of them meet with a therapist to learn to cope. But when one of their group goes missing, it appears that someone knows about the group and is threatening their lives once again. Lynette has made her life as safe as possible, living in a reinforced cage and allowing no one in her life. When horror literally comes smashing into her life again, she is determined to not let anyone else die.
Be warned, there is a lot of gore in this book but enough dark humor (those chapter titles!) to make it more palatable. It is ripe with tension as you will struggle to see who is chasing whom and whether good will triumph over evil. Lots of life lessons buried in here too - we can't isolate ourselves from danger, we are always better together, and strong girls rule. I typically cover my eyes over any gore but this was so over the top as to make it easier to read. Fans of the horror/slasher movies have just found their book.
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