Okay first and foremost, I went into this aware it was fully of aspects that typically don’t work for me. That being said, I am trying to look past my biases and be more open to trying things out because I’ve been surprised in the past. It didn’t work out, I couldn’t get myself on board with the heavy religious aspects. I will say however that before I wasn’t too into when books brought in a heavy music aspect to it, but after attending a panel at StokerCon focused on exactly that, it has given me a new perspective on it so doesn’t turn me off from a book now.

While reading this I was sending notes back and forth with my friend Kelsey and we shared very similar sentiments. We both agreed that originally the interview style format made the story unique and intriguing and then we also both agreed that it ultimately aided in this story’s downfall. We shared the same feelings that this book could’ve been better had it followed younger characters and been a YA horror due to moments throughout that felt cheesy and juvenile as well.

Overall, this book was just not for me. I grew tired of the monotony of the storyline and the way it was told, I thought the build up lead to a disappointing climax, and that I just ultimately wasn’t the target audience for it as much as I tried to be. I think if you’re really into the exploration of pagan religion, Antichrist demonic vibes and you’re also into the rock music scene this might be for you.

A fun campy story. Filled with pop culture references from the 1990s, especially music related. Presented as a series of interviews from band members, analysts, religious figures. Lilly, one of the founding members of The Shivers, believes her ex is the antichrist. Sprinkled with bits of religion and theology. Drake, the ex, is an enigmatic performer that ignites a fire in the fans. The other band members each bring something unique to the band. This was a rip roaring wild ride. ROCK ON!

Thank you to Orbit Books / Hachette Books / Hachette Audio for the ARC  / ALC. The narrators Lisa Flanagan, Jesse Vilinsky, Alexander Cendese, and Pete Simonelli were fantastic.

My Ex, The AntiChrist
Rating – 4 stars
Production – This has to be LISTENED to – given this is a book about a band – audio is the ONLY way! The production was amazing. Interviews sounded like real interviews, background noise, music, huffs, sighs, reactions and tone were SO MUCH better on Audio!
Story – There are religious elements as the name implies – so just keep that in mind if you are triggered by that. This book harkens back to late 70’s influential music – the doors, black sabbath, etc. Definitely the same energy as well as the old 1980’s parents warning about listening to records backward and the demonic consequences. As always, Craig DiLouie delivers on the suspense and horror elements – not overtly grotesque (which I appreciate) but just enough to be paranormal but also believable.

DNF @ 20%


Unfortunately I think Craig Dilouie is a one hit wonder for me. I just felt no connection to the characters and honestly don’t care where this story is going.

I love a book where real life and fiction are blurred right from the start. I also love a book about a band, and hoped that it would give Daisy Jones & The Six vibes, but with some paranormal stuff blended in.

This book was entertaining, but felt a little disjointed at times. It also felt like the characters weren’t fleshed out enough to care about them, which I suppose is spot on for the standard teen slasher genre that it ran closely parallel to. The connection between the two leads feels tedious at best.

I also found it weird that the band mates were all religious and talked about it even before the antichrist thing popped up, yet they were doing all the standard “rock n roll” stuff. Perhaps it’s my strong dislike of religion in general, but it felt even preachy at times, as those this was a sneaky Jesus novel trying to be the “cool” version of the Left Behind series.

That said, I’d still suggest checking it out if some of those things aren’t dealbreakers for you. It was a quick and easy read, and I don’t regret reading it, it’s just not one I’d ever re-read or likely think much about when this review is done.

Obsessed! This was such a unique story, and I truly loved every character. It’s part rock memoir, and part true crime retelling. The structure is super cool too. It jumps through time and interviews, like a documentary written in novel form.

Ok, so I have to admit that I requested this purely based on the fact that the title made me laugh. I didn’t really have expectations other than it was probably horror, and I find horror books aren’t always my favourite genre, mainly because I don’t find them to be scary - there are a couple of exceptions to this rule of mine, namely Stephen King’s It, and Daphne Du Maurier’s The Birds. Which is all a rather long winded way of saying that while this definitely didn’t frighten me, I did really enjoy it. I think if you can lean into the humour and the slight digs at all the backlash rock music has received for its power to corrupt the innocent’s you’ll really enjoy it.

Lots of parallels with Daisy Jones which actually made it more fun, it doesn’t mock the book by any means, but I can imagine it being the spark of the idea for this in that it’s delivered in interviews with band members and their recollections of the time.

I’m positive it’s not that deep, but from a theological perspective it gives pause for thought. I hope it was intentional.

Camp fun, full of humour with some brilliant one liners.

Enjoyed the narration a lot.

3.75 🌟

Many thanks to Hachette Audio and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this ALC 🎧

First off, this is a fantastically produced audiobook. The full cast makes the story truly come to life and I would say it’s one of those books that is honestly better in this format.

I love found footage or mixed media books and this is no different. What surprised me though, was how much more thoughtful and even romantic this book was. It could easily be sordid and overwrought, but instead DiLouie really takes his time with these characters and makes you care and understand all of them.

When it hits the fan, though, it really hits the fan and I was dreading the final performance in the best way.

Such high hopes, but unfortunately not a match for me. There was something here with the dialogue or the narration that didn’t hook me, which was too bad because it was such a fun and interesting concept.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This crew did a pretty good job. It’s like then Daisy Jones and the Six audio book, just with less people. These narrators are playing multiple characters with a variety of accents. Some of the accents are really not good but their main narrator voices are good. They complement one another well.

The multi-cast narration, production and sound effects are outstanding. I loved the book/audiobook cover. The meat of the story involved interpersonal relationships of the band. For some reason, I didn’t get pulled into the story and just sat in the background, waiting for stuff to happen. The Antichrist is part of the story but I didn’t feel about him in the same way as his ex, nor his admirers. I doubt a different style of music would have changed my mind or persuaded me to enjoy the story more. This is one record I will not be buying from The Shivers. ALC was provided by Hachette Audio/Run For It via NetGalley. I received an audiobook listening copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

First, the narration was absolutely fantastic. I thought that part was so fun and very well done. The writing is what I couldn't connect with. Something just didn't draw me in and I kept feeling my mind wander. I can definitely see how other people will enjoy this. Unfortunately it didn't fully work for me.

I received this book from NetGalley for a review. Wow, ya’ll, I loved this book. It was so good! I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I loved Episode Thirteen so much and I assumed DiLouie was going to do something amazing with the concept. Thankfully, I was right!

In 2010, the lead singer of popular punk pop band, The Shivers, walked into a police station and confessed to murdering her ex-boyfriend. For the past decade, Lily and her bandmates refused interview requests, but she’s finally agreed to one and her bandmates follow her lead. This book is in interview format between the members of the band and those close to them. They recount their harrowing experiences with frontman Drake Morgan during their rise as a band and Morgan’s rise to evil.

I loved the format, the interview style worked really well as an audiobook and there is a different narrator for each character. Lily’s reflections on the creation of her band and grappling with loving someone evil were beautiful and cathartic. I found the book surprisingly moving.

This was such a fun read! I can’t wait to read more by this author. Get your own copy soon!

Think Daisy Jone and the Sixs but horror. Interview style which I love but I do feel like it could have been edited down more to have a higher pace to the story and at times things became muddled towards the middle that took me out of the story. I do really like the MC and her growth throughout the story and how she came out of the shadows.

I'm sure this has been said before but this would be perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and We Sold Our Souls. It's told in an interview-style format with multiple POVs but the main one being, Lily. I found it interesting with a slow build to a thrilling and scary end.

The audiobook was well produced with multiple narrators. If you enjoy punk-rock and horror then this is a good one for you!


Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for an audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. Everything about it was a wild ride and it was build up so well. I can't wait to read more.

Many of us have felt like our ex is the antichrist, but for Lili her ex actually was.

Drake helped to alight Lili's musical passion, but little did she know she was dealing with Lucifer. With nuns and pastors trying to constantly taken Drake down, Lili will bargain her soul to help save humanity.

This is a fun rock horror novel. It is campy and fun. The multiple narrators for the audiobook really helped with the reading experience as it's told in an interview format. I can easily see this becoming a film with Oz Perkins directing. There were some moments that reminded me of The Monkey, a film he directed in early 2025 based on a Stephen King short story. This novel holds the same laugh out loud moments with some gore added to it.

This is my second novel by DiLouie and I really enjoy his voice. I thought it could have been edited down in parts, but overall it was a really enjoyable reading experience.

Thank you to Hachette Audio for a copy in exchange for review consideration.

I was really intrigued by the premise—punk bands, exes, and the literal Antichrist? And Craig DiLouie! Sign me up. Unfortunately, the execution didn’t fully land for me.

The story leans heavily into slow burn territory, which might work for some, but I found it overlong and lacking urgency. For a book featuring the end of the world and the Antichrist, I expected more impact—more chaos, more teeth. Instead, it simmered when I was hoping for a full boil.

The audiobook narrators had solid energy, I really enjoyed Ramona, but the voice used for Malcom (aka the Antichrist) felt oddly out of place—like a cheesy Kasey Kasem impression that made it hard to take the character seriously.

Still, there are some unique, fun ideas here, especially for readers who like their apocalypse with a punk rock twist. Just temper your expectations for action and pace.

This was a very boring book, nothing happened most of the time apart from talking a lot about the antichrist which happened to be a guy on a pop-punk band. Couldn’t really like the characters and most of the time I wished they could have all disapperead 🥲 But hey maybe this wasn’t the book for me.

Thank you NetGalley for the audio ARC of this. I really enjoyed this book. Part Dasy Jones and all horror. It was fun, and scary.