I was going to rate this book 4 stars actually. But I think, in my most humble personal opinion, that Brian is high quality BB material and he is up in my top five so he deserves a whole star for himself.

Why 4 stars? I was not a fan of the pacing of this book. Some parts were draggy some were very action packed but overall the plot was plotting for the most part and the main cast was likable enough. The teenager drama I would've skipped tho lol but I'm glad that Syd and Nell got to talk about their feelings and reassure their friendship on a stronger foundation. Good for them.
Well, that's what I didn't like. On a positive note, I think that the funny dialogue and Syd quirky personality were a perfect balance for the gore and violence.
Some reviews say that they didn't like Syd because of her "not like the other girls" vibe but to me she was the exact opposite. Very relatable in her insecurities and coping mecanisms... (note: those were dnf reviews so they didn't even try to connect with the FMC at all they just assumed things about her and bailed so there's that).
Anyway, I really enjoy this book. I knew I would the very second I recognized the narrators voice, she's an absolute delight.