by Grady Hendrix
Narrator: Emily Woo Zeller
Published May 17th 2016 by Blackstone Audio
Purchased from Audible
1988. Charleston, South Carolina. High school sophomores Abby and Gretchen have been best friends since fourth grade. But after an evening of skinny-dipping goes disastrously wrong, Gretchen begins to act… different. She’s moody. She’s irritable. And bizarre incidents keep happening whenever she’s nearby.
Abby’s investigation leads her to some startling discoveries - and by the time their story reaches its terrifying conclusion, the fate of Abby and Gretchen will be determined by a single question: Is their friendship powerful enough to beat the devil?
Like an unholy hybrid of Beaches and The Exorcist, My best Friend's Exorcism blends teen angst, adolescent drama, unspeakable horrors, and a mix of '80s pop songs into a pulse-pounding supernatural thriller.
Book Review: This book was a bit nostalgic for me as a child of the 80's. I found myself repeatedly trying to put myself into Abby's position. At times it was a bit hard, I have to admit. I found the beginning a bit confusing, but finally got my footing.
The plot was good, but I didn't get why Abby did some of the things she did. Even as a teen I don't think I would have done some of the things she did or put up with the stuff she did. Yet I can also remember being willing to walk through hell for my best friends. However I still had a hard time with the characters. They just didn't feel fleshed out, I found them one dimensional and a little bland.
The events leading up to the exorcism were a bit cliché. Although I did find the end of the exorcism pretty original and it brought a smile to my face. While not a stand out book, I did find it a entertaining read.
I also love the time period this is set in. But, I'm not sure I could read a book about exorcism after being traumatized as a child watching the movie, the Exorcist. Nice review,
ReplyDeleteThanks. This is a bit tamer than the Exorcist.
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