Anabela.M.'s Reviews > This is Not a Horror Movie

This book was an absolutely delightful story about crushes, friendship and the flush of first love... with a brilliant horror and save the world twist.

The book is told from Emory's perspective and the author gave him a witty, ironic and humorous voice that made me laugh all through the story. He was so adorable in his crush for Connor and I loved seeing how their relationship bloomed. It was amazing, so heartfelt, sweet and sexy. They laughed so much together, they teased just as much as they supported each other. They also shared a love for horror movies and books... until their lives became a nightmarish reality that surpassed Stephen King's fiction.

Emory had to improvise himself first a detective and then, with Connor's help and all of his friends', find the strength to save the day. While gruesome and thrilling, the story never stopped being hilarious, with sprinkles of sweetness thrown in. I went through so many emotions at once and, especially in the second half of the book, Emory and Connor's cuteness together filled me with tenderness, while the story also made me laugh and shiver in fear and dread.

It was immensely entertaining. Sara Dobie Bauer's skillfully crafted a narrative that combined romance, comedy and horror in a way that humor always prevailed. Emory and Connor were utterly charming and the supporting cast was funny and helped carry the story forward. I never had a boring moment reading this and I absolutely recommend it.