Though the plot would get boring at certain points and two of the three main monsters weren't really all that creepy, I love how the theme is pulled through the story and how we get to see the inspiration for each of the main character's horror stories and his traumatic past. I absolutely loved the chapter titled Killjoy near the end and the message it sends from a thematic standpoint. Unfortunately, I don't feel like I can give it 5 stars as, once again, I felt like some parts were not as gripping or interesting enough, specifically the scenes with the two monsters Mrs. Why and the Black Lamb, and since they did make up a decent chunk of the story combined, I just don't feel like this was a 5-star read for me. I also found the best friend, Tara, really annoying at times. Though she's not a gay best friend stereotype you see in a lot of rom-coms, she's still a "zany and weird best friend" archetype. Though this character does things throughout the book and has plot and theme relevance towards the end, I hate it when authors write in best friend characters who are nothing but supportive and feel more like narrative tools than actual characters and protagonists of their own subplots/stories, and both the best friend and the main character's boyfriend are kind of like this. But all in all, this was mostly an enjoyable read compared to a lot of the other stuff I've sadly reach recently. Will definitely be checking out some of the author's other horror books in the future.