Dead Girls Club by Damien Angelica Walters

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Expected Publication Date: December 10th, 2019

Genre: Thriller; horror

*ARC provided by the Publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Imagine the start of a horror film aimed at teenagers. There are four friends who share scary stories (Stephen King/urban legends) and serial killers. They have come across the story of the Red Lady and are obsessed with it. They believe that she's real. This belief got one of the girls, Becca killed.

This is 30 years later and Heather has put the Red Lady and everything behind her. Heather is the one that kills Becca, but she is the only one who knows. Someone remembers what happens and wants Heather to pay for that night though.

I think it was fun in the same way watching a predictable horror film or reading Agatha Christie is. It's not reinventing the wheel, but it's enjoyable and fun. It feels a bit like a paint by number horror movie with the plot points, flashbacks and the belief in an entity. With some drama akin to teen dramas thrown in.

The writing was fast paced and intriguing. The relationships between the children was relatable and believable. The girls hanging out and doing rituals seems so relatable to things children do at that age. I was reading Stephen King and was obsessed with serial killers and horror at that age, so I enjoyed that aspect. I think some of this was inspired by the Slender Man controversy. The creativity of Red Lady was good, it fit right in with the many urban legends and rituals I've read on the Internet over the years. It had some aspects of them, but was different enough to stand on its own. I'm now waiting to see creepy pastas on this.

3.5/5

I liked it. If you like mysteries and horrors, you'll have fun with this novel. If your looking for something to read at the pool or beach grab this one, as its an easy read! I don't think this book is asking for more than just being a fun read, which was exactly what I was in the mood for.