You’ve heard of American Psycho get ready to meet Anaheim Pscyho. Maeve Fly works as a princess ( Elsa ) at the happiest place in the world ( DIsney ) but by night she haunts bars with a drink in her hand a book in the other. One thing about her is that she is twisted, she’s a wolf hiding behind her pretty face and quiet demeanor. Maeve has been happy to be alone... until she meets Gideon Green, her best friend’s brother. Gideon tells her that he see’s her, they are both alike, and that they should be together. Gideon see’s the darkness and the void in her but Maeve refuses to believe there is someone else like her. The more Maeve spends time with Gideon the more she can’t resist his pool but then there’s also the issue of her giving into her bloodier temptations and as bodies drop her impulses rises and there will be consequences. I have to say this book was a LOT, like dont even get me started on the egg thing. What completely ruined it for me was the ending, my god that ending COME ON. I WAS ROOTING FOR THEM FOR GIDEON AND HER because they were both similar types of twisted and god it just had to end like that?! It was such a disappointment and let down from everything else that was going on. This book is not for the faint of heart let me be clear, it definitely has strong STRONG American Psycho vibes, so if you are into that kind of horror then this is right up your ally.

*Thanks Netgalley and Tor Publishing Group, Tor Nightfire for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Whew!

This was a fun, gross, gory, horror book with romance.

I enjoyed the flow and pace of the writing,
and the LA scenery depicted. It is nice to read a female serial killer book (since most are male) and hear the inner thoughts of the killer as you read. This would make a fun scary movie and I think it will be a really successful book.

I will definitely be giving away a copy on my tiktok page @hauntedhousebooks close to debut time.

TYSM for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I found this book beautiful, in a way, & read it in one day. As a Halloween lover I felt seen. I liked the romance & I found the ending predictable, but I don't hate it. I couldn't figure out if I was supposed to see Maeve as more of an antihero or just batshit crazy. She is certainly the latter, but I still found myself wishing her a happy ending. A lot of the narration was corny, & the book felt like it was trying too hard - too hard to be edgy, intellectual, sexual, fumny, gorey, & some of the social commentary was just... weird. It kind of had "I'm not like the other girls" vibes. Perhaps all that was intentional. I'm not opposed to splatterpunk/extreme/shock horror so that isn't a problem in itself. Also, I did cackle a few times (A certain celebrity was a treat). Overall I had fun reading it & I would love to read the next book by this author. Thanks to NetGalley, Tor & the author for a digital ARC copy

I requested a digital copy in order to sample the prose on my phone (since I don't have a eReader) before requesting a physical copy for review. My review will be based on the physical ARC I read (if I qualify)

This was a fun, face paced, horror. I usually don’t like a lot of humor in my horror books, but I think this one does it well. Blood good time.

I enjoyed this crazy story. Good storyline , twisted, and fun. Look forward to more by this author. Unexpected ending

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Absolutely incredible! Disturbing and funny and odd. Leede’s writing feels fresh and exciting, I ate this up and wanted seconds!

I’m a huge fan of horror, but this book just isn’t for me, and that ok. Many people will love this book and the American Psycho vibes.

Maeve Fly is a bit of a slow burn at first. It takes a long time before you even realize what sort of book you're reading. The story meanders a bit, not necessarily in a bad way, for a good two thirds of the book before getting into the meat of the story at the end. There's some sado-masochist sex stuff in there that wasn't for me, but other readers might enjoy a lot.

It's a lot like American Psycho, which is the worst book I've ever finished reading. But in my opinion anyway, Maeve Fly is a lot better. Read it if you want to get inside the head of an unapologetic killer.

This. Is. the most. Fucked up. Book. I have ever read. And it is a work of pure genius and I loved every page of it. This is not a book for everyone, it is a specific horror that I don't even think all horror lovers will vibe with. But goddamn, this truly was like a more fucked up Psycho. Even a more fucked up, disturbing American Psycho (IMO). Like if this was made into a movie, I don't know if I personally could handle watching it. But as a book, incredible. I couldn't even try to put my thoughts into a cohesive line of words. Liiiike... am I fucked up for enjoying this so much?

Hilarious. Violent. Brilliant. Feminist. Bonkers. There are a lot of words that can be used to describe Maeve Fly. This novel tells the story of a young girl in LA who lives with her comatose grandmother and works at an unnamed but very obvious theme park with her best friend. Maeve is a strange girl with even stranger interests. Her story is not for the faint of heart. I hope everyone enjoys this book as much as I did and I am eager to see more from this author.

This book took me a minute to get into but I stuck with it because it was recommended to me by two very trusted reader friends in the publishing community as one of the most disturbing books they've ever read. And boy, did it deliver in the last 25%. You have to appreciate the slow but deliciously dark climb and character building to Halloween, and then it all goes off.

My friends' commentary was that there are so many books about male serial killers, but most books about female serial killers make SA a part of their backstory and "rationale" for killing. This is not the case here. We have a woman who is simply deranged, slightly unhinged, but mostly filled with something dark inside her. She quells this darkness to protect the two people - and one thing - she loves in the world: her job working as Anna from Frozen at California Adventure (this book will be extra-special if you're familiar with the Anaheim Disney parks); her friend Kate who plays Elsa beside her for now, but is dreaming of her shot at Hollywood fame; and her grandmother Tallulah, an old Hollywood icon and Maeve's kindred spirit who's now essentially comatose and at death's door.

I think this book has strong potential to be one of the best horror books of 2023 and I'm so excited to hear what others think of it.

While "Maeve Fly" has an interesting premise, the pacing is inconsistent-- a handful of very slow chapters followed by one fast but very short chapter. The large cast of characters provide characters from different walks of life, but a lot of the secondary characters are half-baked. I feel like this would make much better short story than full-length novel.

First of all, thank you to TOR and Net Galley for providing me with an ARC for this book. The story follows Maeve Fly, who seems a little unhinged to begin with but as the story develops and as Maeve's perfectly crafted life falls apart, the reader truly gets to know Maeve, one sadistic layer at a time. I was surprised with the romance aspect but thought it worked well with the story and made my mouth drop open at that ending.

The story is a bit of a love letter to old Hollywood and Disneyland and digs deep into women's rage. It also touches on the aspect of what women have to do to get by in the acting industry in Hollywood.

I did find that it got a bit too gory for me. I read horror fairly often and this went further than I usually like to read but I also really dislike body horror. Please check for trigger warnings.

Overall, I thought it was a good read, you get to know Maeve intimately and the story was written well. Once the gore starts though it does not let up until the end of the book and be ready for a horror filled ride.

I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS BOOK! Frozen meets Carrie meets American Psycho. I was seeing mixed reviews but this blew me away. Most criticism says it was less horror and more romance but I could not disagree more. This was absolutely depraved in all the best ways. There is a love story of sorts, but it doesn’t dominate the plot and serves as more fuel to the fire that is Maeve.
This book is also a love letter to Los Angeles. I’m also an LA transplant and I love everything about this city - the history, the culture, all of it. I loved seeing the city and so many familiar places through her eyes. The presence of a drunk, violent maybe-Johnny Depp was a surprising, but not unwelcome addition. It added a melancholic depravity to the story.
The Disneyland culture is also a big part of the story. The theme park is like an LA rite of passage - you either sneer at it or let it become a huge part of yourself (I’m the latter). I loved the descriptions of the park, Maeve moving through it.
The horror itself is absolute insanity, Leede holds nothing back. If you like body horror, this book is for you. Maeve is angry, a force to be reckoned with. But she is also so, so alone. The use of Elsa was brilliant symbolism and we see what she could have been.
I will 100% be buying a physical copy of this book, likely to be furiously annotated. It will be released to the public on June 6, 2023.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC! I stepped out of my comfort zone a bit with this one. I lost count at how many times I stopped breathing and my eyes widening at the pages. I did enjoy the character Maeve. Some of her thoughts I found intriguing and true at the beginning. The romance was a surprise to me. I wasn’t expecting any. I didn’t mind it and it helped tie some things together. I would definitely check your trigger warnings before reading this one. It’s a great gory horror story but definitely check those warnings first.

First and foremost this book has a long list of triggers, so please check that out before you read. If you are going to enjoy this book then you better be ok with a-lot of gore.

This book was a surprisingly great read. It starts off alittle slow but once things get going they go.

When I saw the cover of this book, I knew I had to read it. As a character, Maeve is definitely a bit unhinged and insane. Having a front-row seat in her mind was an interesting experience, especially when it was clear that she was unraveling. I don't think this book will be for everyone, but this will be a hit for people who like gross and disgusting books. I like horror but I will admit that parts of it were too excessive for me.

I'm giving this 3 stars because while I did enjoy a lot of Maeve Fly, it took me a while to get into it. Also, I didn't love the romantic aspects of this book but that's just my opinion.

Thank you Tor and Netgalley for providing me with this ARC!

Oh. My. God. I went into this book knowing virtually nothing about it and I'm so glad I did. It was jarring and surprising and horrific. Having grown up in Los Angeles, I enjoyed reading the nods to fun places around the city.
Well... enjoyed isn't really the right word for this book. I haven't found the right one yet as I cringed through much of it, but it was so good. It feels like such a new take on this.