This was super fun and cute to read. It is a fair comparison to Scream. It had the same tropes as Scream but it didn’t feel like it was copying or it wasn’t original.

I want to give it five stars BUT this book was a little too horny for me and I almost stopped reading at the beginning because it wasn’t what I was looking for.

I am glad I stuck with it but it could be a turn off for other readers.

Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam Sass is my favourite read of this summer! Now, I know you’ll have to wait until September 12, but it will be worth it.

If I had to describe this book, I would say it’s a lot of Scream with a dash of Heathers. If you’re not old enough to remember those movies... then this book is for you! If you are old enough – you'll love it.

If you’re lonely... you may be murdered by the Sandman. What is more terrifying than being dumped, being told you are not “the one” that someone wants in their life... being single or dumped when there is a serial killer who is preying on lonely queer people!

At its core, this book is a murder mystery/slasher story...but there is a lot going on beneath the surface. The story is told from two points of view; that of Frankie Dearie and Cole Cardoso. First, I cannot say enough about these two characters. Thank you, Adam Sass. It’s about time I got to read two queer characters that are this individual, realistic and have substance. And they can love one another and be friends and it isn’t a romance. And I am in love with their best-friending. I have been needing mold-breaking characters like these for a while.

Now, even though this is a serial killer mystery. The most important theme is loneliness, queer loneliness in particular. This is important. Queer folks can be lonely in a unique way... and this book explores many of the ways people can be lonely. I loved this. Adam approached this subject in a caring and intelligent way. There’s no feeling sorry for folks, but boy do some of the situations in this book hit home. These characters are truly individuals, and I loved the way they were so different from one another.

The dialogue is witty, natural, quirky, and clever but none of that surprised me. I’ve read all of Adam Sass’ books and dialogue is one of their superpowers.

A terrific book made from a recipe that absolutely has 90s films mixed in with 2023 spices! Sprinkle some non-stop action on top and you’ve got a book you’ll be up late reading!

E-ARC generously provided by Penguin Young Readers Group via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you so much!

4.5 stars rounded up. Starring a gaggle of semi-unlikable gays whom I loved, Your Lonely Nights Are Over is half campy slasher film and half serious examination of the horrors of queer loneliness.

The comparison to scream meets clueless pulled me in, and yet it was so many more I could feel within the pages. Much more gruesome than my normal reads, and if this were written in a contemporary style I think a serial killer targeting members of the LGBTQ community would not be accepted so warmly but it works. It's interesting, original, feels like you are watching a movie, and it kept me interested

Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam Sass was a SCREAM ! It was a gay best friend scary good time. Thanks to Adam Sass, Viking Group for Young Readers /Penguin Group and NetGalley for the ARC. 4.5 stars rounded up. Minus half star for the Flops. So sad to demoralize the normies when you could have propped up the besties!

Thank you Net Galley for giving me the ARC!

4 Stars!

It's like you put classic 90s horror and comedy together, add in some LGBTQ+, and that's exactly what this is! As someone who is part of the LGBTQ+ and horror communities, I really enjoyed this one. The characters were entertaining and the entire book had TONS for you to be on the edge of your seat with its fast paced action scenes. Overall this will be a perfect and palate-cleansing fall read to get you in the mood for my favorite ghostly Halloween season.

Cute and quirky and funny YA LGBTQ horror book. Fun characters and entertaining twisty plot. Not a fan of miscommunication trope though.

I've never seen Clueless, but I am a huge fan of the Scream franchise. When I saw the comparisons, I knew that I had to get my hands on Your Lonely Nights are Over. It mostly didn't disappoint, and it definitely gives off Scream vibes without being a rip-off.

Following Cole and Dearie through this YA slasher novel was a fun ride with a few twists and turns. I don't read mysteries or thrillers with an intent on trying to solve anything before the book does. With that being said, my enjoyment of a book usually plummets when the solution is obvious enough for me to guess early on. Sadly, I saw the outcome from a mile away (it was rather obvious, in my opinion). Thankfully there were some other mysteries going on that weren't so straightforward, so I still found quite a lot of enjoyment during my time in Stoney Grove.

Our two POV characters were campy and provided ample laughs through their internal and external dialogues. Neither is by any means perfect (who is), but both readers and the book's denizens warm up to them. In the first third of the book I had difficulty remembering which POV we were following (both characters use first-person); the characters are very similar in a lot of ways. As the chapters progressed I felt each character come into themselves a little more, and it helped that they were more often in different locations. Cole's obsession with the word "flop", however, was grating.

The other characters were largely forgettable, but they were a good time while we had them. In many ways we don't get to know most of the other characters apart from their physical description. Both Cole and Dearie constantly use hair, clothing, and body size as major descriptors for the other Queer Club members, including themselves, and there are very few non-Sandman related conversations with the other members.

I think this would be a great read for the upcoming fall/Halloween season, despite being set in the spring. I found it easy to root for Cole and Dearie and was touched by their arcs. Your Lonely Nights are Over touches on societal issues - such as racism, queerphobia, and police brutality - that I feel incredibly under qualified to discuss. Adam Sass handled these issues in a way that makes me feel they have firsthand experience with many of the same things the characters undergo. I recommend reading the introduction before diving in.

I had high expectations, since this was comped to two of my absolute favorites: SCREAM and CLUELESS. I mean, come on. I’m SO GLAD it didn’t disappoint. This book is both funny and horrifying, extremely well crafted, and the characters were adorably likable. I was rooting for Dearie and Cole the entire time! Friendship stories are my favorite. Also, slashers.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book. Opinions are my own!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Young Readers Group for the e-ARC in exchange of an honest review.

This slasher novel is a dual POV. It follows queer teen besties, Cole and Dearie, who find themselves investigating the resurfacing of a serial killer. A serial killer who seems to be targeting their school’s Queer Club.

Intriguing from the start, this book was suspenseful, funny, and also quite deep. I really enjoyed the bond between Dearie and Cole. It was their own, and it didn’t matter that others didn’t get their relationship because all that mattered was that they themselves did.

Many of the characters we meet in the book were messy and you know, that was part of their charm. Cole was my favorite. He was so unapologetically himself and I loved that. Also, I feel like the author did a decent job at giving them all a reason for the reader to remain suspicious of them.

The dialogue did seem cringey at times, but it went well with the campy teenage drama feel that the book was going for. Though, I am gonna need a small break from the word flop after reading this.

Anyways, this book did a great job in keeping me engaged and I would definitely recommend.

CW/TW: vomit, blood, gore, anxiety, trauma, grief, physical violence, gun violence, stalking, injury, murder, attempted murder, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, gaslighting, bullying, outing, racial profiling, queerphobia, and some mild sexual content

When people say that this book is “Scream meets Clueless” it’s exactly that, but queerer. It’s equal parts hilarious, terrifying, and heartfelt.

Your Lonely Nights are Over follows two gay besties as their school’s queer club is threatened and picked off by a serial killer. Told in dual POV, Dearie and Cole have to try and prove their innocence in these murders as the evidence starts pointing towards them and their friendship is put to the test.

I cannot say enough good things about this book. I’ve read it twice. Adam Sass is able to craft a story that not only keeps readers guessing, but offers up a nuanced perspective on the effects of trauma. There are lines in here I still think about on a daily basis. The plot is well-paced and each chapter leads into the next one so flawlessly that you can’t help but feel compelled to keep going. It is a perfectly executed horror book.

More than anything, I fell in love with the characters in this book. Dearie and Cole are tried and true best friends, connecting in ways that those around them don’t understand. They look out for each other and love each other as only the truest of best friends can. They’re open about who they are both as a pair, and individually, something that rubs everyone the wrong way since neither of them shies away from sex. This leads to a really interesting and necessary portrayal of not only queer friendships, but queer relationships as a whole. I found Cole and Dearie to be messy, realistic, and just so well-developed. Sass is a master of voice, knowing exactly how each of these boys speaks, their mannerisms, and the reader is left feeling as if they’ve known Dearie and Cole for longer than the 416 pages of this book.

During the third act when everything starts coming together, I looked at my watch to see what my heart rate was since my heart felt like it was about to beat out of my body. It was at 112bpm, and let me tell you. It didn’t go back to normal until after I had finished at one in the morning. That’s how invested I was in this story, these characters, and trying to figure out how it was all going to come together.

I don’t think I’ll ever get tired of reading this book, of noticing new things in each of the details. In fact, I might start it again right now.

5 stars!

Scream meets clueless but make it gay and that is essentially Your Lonely Nights are Over! This was a fun queer YA horror novel. The characters were fun and some good action scenes. Pacing sometimes was a little slow and the serial killer story line/motivation were confusing at times and I found myself saying this does not make sense. Overall this will be a great fun fall read to get you in the mood for spooky season.

What a wild ride this book was! And I loved every single second! Adam took everything I love about slashers and made it so unapologetically queer and I was living for it! It takes you on a wild ride with MANY twist and turns that keep you guessing what’s gonna happen next.
This book also did a great job of looking at racism and showing how quick cops are to point their fingers at anyone who isn’t white. It also does a beautiful job showing the harm and trauma manipulative relationships can give you.
My favorite part of this book though was the relationship between Dearie and Cole! They have such a beautiful intimate platonic friendship that just worked so perfectly for me! It also really helped at hurting me more anytime Dearie defended the characters being cruel, racist and committing micro aggressions against Cole.
Last thing I want to say is I love Benny! I would die for Benny!
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this book!

This book was really good, but not for me. I liked the plot and characters, but I wasn't super into it. If the description sounds interesting to you, I'd say go for it! I'm just not really the target audience.

This book grabbed me at Scream meets Clueless. The cover is beautiful. This is the perfect spooky read.

I loved this book. While some of the dialogue is cringey, it worked with the campy high school drama vibe. I love a good Scream-esque horror comedy, and this absolutely delivered.

Like any good slasher, the author does a great job at giving every character plausible motive. While I did end up guessing the killer, I enjoyed all the twists and turns so much that I didn’t care. The pace is quick, starting off with a kill at the beginning of the novel and keeping the tension going until the very end.

One of the things I appreciated most about this book was the way it depicted queer loneliness and how everyone deals with it differently. One of the most isolating experiences is being a queer teenager and, having lived through it, I could see myself in a lot of these characters. The cast is very “Breakfast Club” but, while leaning into some of the tropes, none of the characters felt two-dimensional. I cared about the majority of them, and that’s not something you often find in slasher media.

Another thing I loved about this book was the friendship between Cole and Dearie. They are two very different people, but they are fiercely loyal to each other. They are always there for each other, no matter what. I loved seeing their friendship develop throughout the book, and I was rooting for them to the very end.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It's a fun and suspenseful read. I would highly recommend it to fans of slasher films and queer YA fiction.

Queer, campy slasher with a good dose of social commentary. I loved the suspense of figuring out who the killer was and was surprised at the reveal. There is a great group of characters (the Queer Club kids) that is diverse and fun. I love the exploration of queer friendship and queer community.

Some important topics are covered in this book that make it so much better than just a thriller. From racism to emotional abuse/manipulation to slut shaming, this book was brimming with important conversations and reflections.

My few issues with the book are that sometimes the "flop" comments were a little too much and also that it took me about a third of the book to really feel the tension and suspense. Otherwise I loved this book, it's going up towards the top of my favourites list this year.

This is terrific teen slasher book. Not quite Clown in a Cornfield, but still fantastic. Slasher horror is probably my favorite subgenre of YA, but it wasn't the action that won me over. That prize goes to Dearie and Cole. Their relationship is so unique for a YA book. People don't have to be falling in love with their best friend all the time! Friends can just be friends, and these guys prove it. Their friendship is pure and unshakable. I kept waiting for stupid cupid to come along, but my cynicism was not rewarded.
The rest of the story is great, too. The kills really rack up at the end.

Your Lonely Nights Are Over by Adam Sass is a teen queer slasher book that offers an entertaining mix of "Scream Queens" and "Glee" vibes, minus the music. The humor throughout the book is a definite highlight, reminiscent of the charm found in late 1990s slasher movies. While the storyline may be somewhat predictable, it still manages to capture the addictive elements of classic slasher films.

However, the book does have its drawbacks. The comedic elements tend to overshadow the serious themes of bullying and emotional abuse, making it challenging to fully take those issues seriously. Additionally, the secondary characters lack distinction, making it easy to forget who's who in the story. Furthermore, while real-life references can be enjoyable, some of the references used in the book might make it feel dated in the years to come.

Overall, Your Lonely Nights Are Over earns a 3 out of 5 stars rating. Despite its flaws, it remains an enjoyable read and would be a suitable recommendation for younger family members and friends.

Loved this campy thriller. It's a master class in horror, turns tropes on their heads and delivers in astounding ways. I couldn't put this one down until the last page.