Book Review: SLASHER GIRLS and MONSTER BOYS

Slasher Girls and Monster Boys: An Anthology

Blurb:

For fans of Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Lois Duncan, and Daphne Du Maurier comes a powerhouse anthology featuring some of the best writers of YA thrillers and horror 

A host of the smartest young adult authors come together in this collection of scary stories and psychological thrillers curated by Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’s April Genevieve Tucholke.

Each story draws from a classic tale or two—sometimes of the horror genre, sometimes not—to inspire something new and fresh and terrifying. There are no superficial scares here; these are stories that will make you think even as they keep you on the edge of your seat. From bloody horror to supernatural creatures to unsettling, all-too-possible realism, this collection has something for any reader looking for a thrill.

Fans of TV’s The Walking Dead, True Blood, and American Horror Story will tear through tales by these talented authors:

Stefan Bachmann

Leigh Bardugo

Kendare Blake

A. G. Howard

Jay Kristoff

Marie Lu

Jonathan Maberry

Danielle Paige

Carrie Ryan

Megan Shepherd

Nova Ren Suma

McCormick Templeman

April Genevieve Tucholke

Cat Winters

My Review:

I really enjoyed this collection of stories overall. Some were creepy, some made you think, and most stayed with me long after I read the last page.

The thing I really like about anthologies like this one is that I'm able to discover authors that I've heard of but maybe never picked up a book by and these stories give you a taste of their writing style. It also gives you a taste of some of your favorite authors (like Leigh Bardugo and April Genevieve Tucholke in my case) works while you wait for their next book to come out.

Some of my favorites in this collection were In the Forest Dark and Deep by Carrie Ryan, Emmeline by Cat Winters, Verse Chorus Verse by Leigh Bardugo, and Hide and Seek by Megan Shepherd. 

I also really loved that these stories were inspired retellings of movies, books, and legends. April Genevieve Tucholke's reimagining of I Know What You Did Last Summer was spot on and has me craving to watch the movie again. 

I docked a star because there were a couple stories that I didn't like as much or skipped over but it doesn't diminish my love for this book as a whole.

Overall, if you like scary stories and psychological thrillers this anthology is a must-read!

My Rating:

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4 of 5 Stars!