Rating: 5/5
From Goodreads: Quinn Maybrook just wants to make it until graduation. She might not make it to morning.
Quinn and her father moved to tiny, boring Kettle Springs to find a fresh start. But ever since the Baypen Corn Syrup Factory shut down, Kettle Springs has cracked in half. On one side are the adults, who are desperate to make Kettle Springs great again, and on the other are the kids, who want to have fun, make prank videos, and get out of Kettle Springs as quick as they can.
Kettle Springs is caught in a battle between old and new, tradition and progress. It’s a fight that looks like it will destroy the town. Until Frendo, the Baypen mascot, a creepy clown in a pork-pie hat, goes homicidal and decides that the only way for Kettle Springs to grow back is to cull the rotten crop of kids who live there now.
This review is spoiler free!
So, I have to admit, I basically knew I was going to freaking love this book going in. I mean, creepy clowns, middle of nowhere town, a group of Youtubing pranksters - essentially the perfect ingredients for a fabulous teen slasher novel.
However, rather than just being a violent, bloody good time (which heck yes this by all accounts still was!), there's also some well plotted political and social commentary throughout. It gave me Scream vibes in literally the best way possible (which, that comparison alone should tell you how much I loved this because Scream is just the best).
Like cinematic, fast paced, horror? Adam Cesare is basically the master at it. This book was a one sitting read. I couldn't have put it down if I wanted to.
This is a smart, self aware slasher that, while in the young adult section of the bookstore, would be a new favorite for grizzled horror readers and teens alike. Cannot wait for the sequel. Hurry up August, I freaking mean it.
~ Charlotte
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