A review by bookishbette
You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

OH MY FUCKING GOD

I knew I'd love this, because I love slasher flicks and I LOVE Bayron's other work, but OH. MY. GOD. This is MASTERFULLY DONE, holy SHIT. 

This is like a love letter to the genre as a whole, I am so beyond obsessed with it. EVERYTHING about this had me hooked, I finished it in two hours instead of working on actual stuff I should've been. Truly phenomenal, it has the perfect energy and vibe for a slasher, and it hits every single note that you'd expect and several you wouldn't. This should be used to teach about the genre and so many other things I can't think of because it's THAT FUCKING GOOD.