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micailastar's review
3.0
This book was interesting. i love the fear street movies and the gore and storytelling and was excited for this book. its didnt have the same horror factory and gore. both stories were good but weren’t scary to me. It was a quick read for me and they were okay.
ivyhaunts's review
5.0
I grew up with this series and my heart has a soft spot for these books. I am so glad that he chose to relaunch this series and I hope he continues creating new stories about the very disturbing Shadyside. Party Games and Don't Stay Up Late were both clever and creepy! Stine certainly has not lost his touch.
rachcannoli's review
3.0
This was a book I’ve had since middle school and I really wish I had finished it back then. Don’t get me wrong, the stories aren’t bad, but they’re extremely rudimentary and predictable. There are some fun twists, but the setups aren’t great and the characters are very two dimensional. I definitely recommend for a middle school audience because they’re still fun, there’s a reason a liked RL Stine in elementary/middle school, but it’s def not geared for older.
moonwilson's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
esveida1995's review
5.0
Party Games was an amazing read and the relationship between the characters we're incredible. I didn't see an actual break in happening during a freak one. it was a great plot twist! definitely would recommend reading this!
Don't Stay Up Late was an even better read! I loved Nate's and Lisa's relationship because it was cutesy and lovey dove which is the kind of love I love to read about.
SPOILER!!!
I was upset that she turned in Nate. He had a change of heart and she threw him in the fire. Harry was adorable up u til I realized he was the demon she kept seeing and the fact that her doctor, who should have been helping her, used her to her advantage is really messed up. I really wish she didn't turn Nate in because he did try to protect her and love her. He just didn't know what to do.
Don't Stay Up Late was an even better read! I loved Nate's and Lisa's relationship because it was cutesy and lovey dove which is the kind of love I love to read about.
SPOILER!!!
I was upset that she turned in Nate. He had a change of heart and she threw him in the fire. Harry was adorable up u til I realized he was the demon she kept seeing and the fact that her doctor, who should have been helping her, used her to her advantage is really messed up. I really wish she didn't turn Nate in because he did try to protect her and love her. He just didn't know what to do.
dixonw95's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
lit_as_fakh's review
4.0
Definitely made me feel a pang of nostalgia. Makes me want to reread his books again!
nicoledean's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.0
📖Two Fear Street books relaunched and published together. In Party Games, Rachel is excited to be invited to an exclusive party on Fear Island with the popular kids. Little does she know, this party is about to turn deadly. In Don’t Stay Up Late, Lisa survives a horrifying car accident, but is plagued by hallucinations and nightmares. After accepting a babysitting position, her friends begin dying and she’s not sure what’s real and what’s not.
💭Reading this book was very nostalgic for me. I remember reading Fear Street and Goosebumps books when I was younger, so when I saw this book at my library I knew I wanted to read it. I really enjoyed the first book, Party Games. It was creepy, and suspenseful and I’m a sucker for a locked room mystery, so I really liked the island setting. It also kept me guessing which I liked. The second story wasn’t really my favorite. I didn’t care much for the storyline and I just wasn’t as interested in that particular story. I did like that we don’t know what’s real and what she’s hallucinating. That was pretty unsettling. Overall, I would say these are fun reads if you grew up reading them.
💭Reading this book was very nostalgic for me. I remember reading Fear Street and Goosebumps books when I was younger, so when I saw this book at my library I knew I wanted to read it. I really enjoyed the first book, Party Games. It was creepy, and suspenseful and I’m a sucker for a locked room mystery, so I really liked the island setting. It also kept me guessing which I liked. The second story wasn’t really my favorite. I didn’t care much for the storyline and I just wasn’t as interested in that particular story. I did like that we don’t know what’s real and what she’s hallucinating. That was pretty unsettling. Overall, I would say these are fun reads if you grew up reading them.