this was PHENOMENAL!!!!!!!!

i knew this was going to be five stars early on & i’m so happy that held up as the book went on.

the author did a fantastic job at developing the setting/atmosphere - small town louisiana, eerie dark swamps, & an amateur movie set…. the perfect setting for a horror/thriller book.

i loved the characters!! haze was a great FMC and i found her decision making to be (if slightly irrational) what i would probably do if i were in her shoes. the romantic subplot was so so good & i was hoping it would go in the direction the author took it.

the plot itself had me hooked! this book felt exactly like classic slasher x scooby doo - two of my all time favorite things! i loved all of the references to classic slashers & the concept of a final girl.

regarding the plot twist/killer reveal: i will say that i guessed it BUT i still had so much fun reading this!!! the reveal scene was great and had my heart practically beating out of my chest - i genuinely didn’t know where that scene was going to go after the killer was unmasked.

once again this is me begging you all to read YA thrillers!!!!! some of my all time favorite books are YA thrillers & this subgenre is so slept on.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

"'Scream' meets 'The Reappearance of Rachel Price'" was a perfect description. The story was enthralling from the start and had me rooting for the final girl and her friends the whole time. I enjoyed the plot twists every time a possible murderer was revealed and the ending surprised me.

This book gave me all the 90's slasher vibes I didn't know I needed. I grew up watching films like Friday the 13th, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scream so this was nostalgic for all the best reasons! I'll definitely be reading more of Worley's work.

I think this is the 3rd Olivia Worley book I’ve received as an ARC and this. is. the. best! It’s so great to see an author steadily get better. The pacing is perfect, the twist is unexpected, the characters are great. This is the perfect thriller for Halloween for those of us that don’t want horror.
Thanks to the author, St Martins Press, and NetGalley for this eARC.

A perfect book for fans of Scream, Final Girls, or any 80's/90's slasher films. This book follows a character named Haze who has been casted in a low budget horror film. However, once filming begins, a sting of "accidents" starts to occur. Is this just part of the film, is this a copy cat, or was the wrong slasher placed behind bars?

I like to think I am really good at figuring out the killer early on in the book, however, I was very wrong lol. Olivia Worley really lead me on and left things unpredictable.

I loved the cover of this book and it is initially what drew me into wanting to read. Definitely needs to be added to October TBR for spooky vibes!

YA
Graphic Violence
Animal Death
Murder
Parental Trama
Plot Twists

I absolutely devoured this book. This book is a slasher film in book form. It was such a fun read.

Just like watching slasher films, you want to figure out who the killer is. I was so sure of myself so many times. The twist at the end though!

This is such an incredibly written book, purely because it pulls you in so easily. It’s been a while since I’ve sat and just wanted to finish a book in one sitting.

The setting was beautifully described. I could visualize every place they went so vividly in my mind. I almost felt how humid it was from the descriptions.

This book will keep you on your toes. It was described as Scream meets The Reappearance of Rachel Price. I have seen Scream, but haven’t read the Holly Jackson book. This may have convinced me to read it.

There is no spice, which I feel is important to tell readers. Some people don’t like spice, and some people are all about it. There is definitely blood, murder, and violence.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for the opportunity to read this ARC.