Horror is not my genre so when my 18 year old asked if I would read this since she picked it for her AP Lit project, I balked. After a short deliberation, I decided this would be a great way to break out of my comfort zone of historical fiction and rom coms, and told her as long as I could get it through the elibrary I’d read it. Much to my surprise it was available, so I kept my word.
I went into this not knowing what to expect and I have to admit, I actually loved it. It kept me interested and had me gasping at moments throughout. I hate horror movies and while the book played out in my head I kept thinking, “If this were a movie, I’d be closing my eyes and screaming.” Honestly, the book wasn’t as scary as I expected it to be, but it was a lot more entertaining, and the fact that I didn’t have to put it in the freezer is a plus (#iykyk).