I’m so glad I finally came back to this book 🤩 I had to soft DNF it last year for reasons I can no longer recall, but boy is it good to be back!

Although originally I was upset this became a trilogy, as I saw no need for it, I still found myself enjoying this sequel. It’s bloody and gruesome, and at the heart of it is a character I love: Jade Daniels. 

Jade is just That Girl. An icon. The moment. Everything. She comes out of prison hoping to put her past behind her, but she can’t help being a badass bitch. A heavy weight, but man does she carry it well 😩👌🏼 

Letha, as well, is iconic in her own right. I loved having her back in this installment! She’s ready to kick ass and take names in order to keep her loved ones safe, and I love her for it. 

I had to admit… I also loved the inclusion of essays (emails) in this book as well. I know Jade’s essays are a kind of “you either love it or hate it” thing in My Heart is a Chainsaw, and I definitely fall into the category of loving it. I also think it brings some cohesion and unity to the series. I’m hoping Stephen Graham Jones finds a way to incorporate something similar in the last book in this trilogy! 

All in all, I had a great time with this. Although my slasher knowledge I mostly gained against my will (and there’s still plenty of movies I haven’t seen in the genre!), reading this series always feels not just like a good refresher but also an expansion of my knowledge.