“ ‘If you don’t come with me, I might die.’
Those were the last words my sister ever said to me.”
Nerdy horror movie lover Alice watches her sister’s murder on Halloween night in a corn maze. One year later, she’s set to testify against the accused but before she can take the stand, a Sidney Prescott look-a-like knocks her unconscious in the bathroom of the courthouse. Alice is transported back to the night of the murder and the clock starts ticking. Can she figure out who the killer really is before midnight and also save her sister?
HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MURDER is a fun YA horror book. The pace keeps up well throughout with some twists and turns that culminate in a surprising ending. Tons of horror/slasher movie references litter this book, so if you’re a movie buff, you’ll likely find extra enjoyment. The book reads a lot like a movie – I was yelling at the book in my head… “don’t do that” or “don’t go in there” and it felt the same as reacting to a movie. I’m not super huge into horror movies but still knew almost all the references so things made sense. Someone who is not a movie watcher at all may lose some of the context. There’s definitely a nostalgic feel. Some parts felt predictable but not so much that it ruined the book for me overall.
I found HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MURDER to be a fun horror read and would recommend to those looking for a YA horror book, especially anyone who is a fan of horror/slasher movies.
Those were the last words my sister ever said to me.”
Nerdy horror movie lover Alice watches her sister’s murder on Halloween night in a corn maze. One year later, she’s set to testify against the accused but before she can take the stand, a Sidney Prescott look-a-like knocks her unconscious in the bathroom of the courthouse. Alice is transported back to the night of the murder and the clock starts ticking. Can she figure out who the killer really is before midnight and also save her sister?
HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MURDER is a fun YA horror book. The pace keeps up well throughout with some twists and turns that culminate in a surprising ending. Tons of horror/slasher movie references litter this book, so if you’re a movie buff, you’ll likely find extra enjoyment. The book reads a lot like a movie – I was yelling at the book in my head… “don’t do that” or “don’t go in there” and it felt the same as reacting to a movie. I’m not super huge into horror movies but still knew almost all the references so things made sense. Someone who is not a movie watcher at all may lose some of the context. There’s definitely a nostalgic feel. Some parts felt predictable but not so much that it ruined the book for me overall.
I found HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR MURDER to be a fun horror read and would recommend to those looking for a YA horror book, especially anyone who is a fan of horror/slasher movies.