Everything about this book is so amazing that I find it hard to put it in proper words. The trans (and queer) representation makes me want to cry from joy and the characters are so lovable and relatable.
I’ve never read a post-apocalyptic (or apocalyptic) book before but wow I’m amazed by this. I've been excited for this book for a long time and I’m so fortunate to be able to read it. Highly recommend, this book is the first to be added to my top 10 favorite books 2022. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would have.

short review: mouth watering imagery I'm starving

actual review:
i love trans anger entangled with horror and blood so much, I pretty much flew threw the pages. not all of this book is coherent but it's also messy teenagers. I loved the embrace of monstrousness, the way Benji is allowed to be angry as are the teenagers around him. I was immediately gripped and I finished it pretty fast because the arcs and the descriptions were so delicious. the cover fucks so hard, love is stored in the transgenderism<3 can't believe I'm saying this but more body horror, pretty please?

why not more stars then? There's a lack of coherence in the plot(or maybe my brain is just bad at comprehension), it's an amazing idea but it hinges entirely on chance to happen, like it's just too convenient for help to arrive at the exact right time and a lack of consistency in the story. I loved the fallout and the way abusive relationships are explored but I didn't buy the actual romantic plot line. I really wish Nick was more fleshed out like an actual autistic person stimming in a book literally cannot contain myself can you imagine his power if we saw him more?

I'll definitely pick up other books by Andrew though I think I'll understand more on a reread. I think there's crossover appeal, if you liked the prose of dowry of blood or wyatt from the witch king you should pick this up!

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion in any way.

Absolutely loved this book from start to finish. Horrifying in the best way. Gripping story of finding yourself and finding your power in the face of a hateful and oppressive world. Loved it.

Hell Followed With Us is not only the angry queer horror of your dreams, but also a dark and deeply fascinating take on the end of times. An Evangelical Christian cult has unleashed Armageddon and killed billions, their goal being to eradicate humanity entirely. Sixteen-year-old trans boy Benji was raised in the cult and is a valuable asset to them, having been infected with a bioweapon that they intend to use to eradicate what's left of the human race. So when Benji runs away and takes refuge at what remains of Acheson LGBTQ+ Center with a group of queer teens, the cult isn't willing to let him go so easily.

Something about body horror seems to really resonate with trans audiences, myself included, and the connection between body horror and the trans experience was so beautifully clear in this book, I could've cried. Benji's desire to be seen as a monster, if only to avoid being perceived as feminine or a woman, especially in his particular circumstances, really hit home.

I'll have to start by saying it's the best book I have read this year so far. It had so many elements that could have turned horribly, but they turned out spectacular.

And since I don't really know where to start this review, I'll just list the things that I was afraid of, and how this book totally eased me with each page, so that maybe some people who have their doubts can give this book the chance it deserves.

- First off, I know the author is queer, but because of the book description, I was afraid it would fall under some LGBTQ+ clichés I really dislike in books, such as the obvious confrontation between religion and queer identity. I feared it would end up falling under the "religion is bad because it opposes our identities" trope even slightly, but it didn't. Actually, these two are never even opposed in the book. Benji experiences transphobia when he's with the Angels but he doesn't resent religion for it, he never does, and I'm very glad about that. Also, I think it's just a detail, but I loved the fact not every LGBTI kid in the book is magically nice just because they're queer.

- I actually like Benji. I like his anger because I can relate so much to it. I really think reading about an angry, trans character is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

- I'm not a fan of post apocalyptic stories because I often find them unbelievable, the cause of the end of the world in Hell Followed With Us felt so plausible that I actually enjoyed the settings a lot.

- The book descriptions give so much informations that I thought the book itself would get messy, but it never does. The plot advances slowly enough that it never becomes a blur, but never slow enough that it becomes boring. And though the "big" revelations in the story were pretty easy to guess, it really doesn't hinder the enjoyment of it.

I'll add that I really enjoyed the body horror dimension of the book, because I didn't expect it to be there but it was and that made Hell Followed With Us even better, an even more unique experience.

If you want a book that reads like playing Resident Evil or The Last of Us, this ones for you!

I was very excited for this book, but sadly it wasn’t quite what I expected. My main thing was the amount of body horror and gore. I knew it was in here, it was one of the things that drew me to this, but I didn’t expect the huge amount of it. Barely a page passed without some disgusting body descriptions. It was really overwhelming for me, and by the end I honestly got tired of it. And then there was all the angst and tragedy, I came for trans anger and This book left me just really sad. Every terrible thing possible happens and by the end theres no hope. And then there was just alot of things in this book that just didn’t make sense to me, mainly with the climax. How did theo transform in minutes when it took benji weeks? whats with the dream scape? why did so many people act nonchalant to his transformation when he is supposedly looking like a huge monster?

I do think theres an audience for this, one I hoped I would be a part of but sadly am not. If your interested in reading please be aware of how dark and gorey it is, because I’m a horror fan but this was to much for me. I will say as someone with severe religious trauma, it was healing to see a trans boy wipe out hundreds of evangelicals
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Rep: Trans boy, autism, mental health, mlm, characters who use neopronouns, side POC, nonbinary, sapphic, aromantic, trans fem
CW: violence, gore, arson, mass murder, genocide, death, body horror, transphobia, forced detransition, religious abuse, cults, child abuse, self injury, suicide, lots of vomiting

WoW! I have never read anything like this before in my life!
Andrew Joseph White executed HELL FOLLOWED WITH US.
The atmospheric storytelling and stellar writing was spot-on and I could almost feel the fire blazing off the pages! This was the kind of book that had me ignoring other things in my life in order to finish it.
The best YA horror book I've read. And I'm betting it will be a favorite for so damn many! As it should be.

Peachtree Teen,
Seriously thank you for this eARC.
I truly appreciate it.

Wow. That was… wow.

I’m so grateful to have gotten an arc of this because serious this book was incredible. Not only was there trans rep but also autistic rep and all the other good kinds of rep. It was amazing and gory and gross and just so so good.

As an autistic trans masc person with religious trauma, I feel like this really satisfied a itch that was deep in my brain. There was so much anger and hurt and sadness poured into this book that mirrors some of my own and I’m so thankful it exists. Not only for other trans people that went through the same thing, but for cis people to read and maybe understand a little of what some of us feel.

This is great amazing stunning spectacular. I literally tore through it. Look up trigger warning before you read this obviously but I definitely recommend checking it out once it comes out.

I went through the book so fast that I actually had to force myself to read it more slowly so I can enjoy it and be with the characters more. I think this is what people mean when they say that a book keeps them on the edge of their seats. The characters and world-building are worth noting too! I have nothing else to say this was such a fun read and I'm just speechless.