Publish Date |
July 30, 2024 |
Category |
Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship Young Adult Fiction / Romance / LGBTQ+ |
Price |
$24.99 |
ISBN: 9781665922456
Format: Hardback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published: July 30, 2024
* "Readers will be racing to reach the explosive conclusion. The book explores how time can change not only a person, but a whole community, addressing racism, family bonds, and the courage to face your fears.""A hell of a ride! The Blonde Dies First is loud, giddy, and gory—giving the slasher story an ingenious spin and taking its place alongside genre faves like Scream and Jennifer’s Body. Clear your schedule. You won’t be able to put it down."
* "As self-aware as the horror is, the story feels authentic in the details of the Brooklyn neighborhood and its slow gentrification, and in the complex relationships among the diverse group––particularly Devon’s and Drew’s tumultuous but loving dynamic. A gory good time with heart.""This book riffs on horror conventions with an edgy updated twist that includes a far more diverse cast of characters than is typical for the genre...A fun read offering a fresh take on the horror genre.""In keeping the stakes high and the twists coming, Wellington (Their Vicious Games) deftly dismantles horror genre cliches in a script-flipping hair-raiser that pointedly examines gentrification’s impact on communities....the story sizzles with fully drawn protagonists, complex relationships, and slow-burn romance."