Dead Girls Walking by Sami Ellis

Emyra,

Thanks to Netgalley and ABRAMS Kids | Amulet Books for the digital galley of this book.

Temple’s father is infamous as the North Point Killer. Convicted for murdering 20 people and marking his victims with a brand, Temple knows evil runs in her blood, but until his death row confession, she never thought her father actually killed her mom.

Now, her father’s former hunting grounds has been turned into an overnight camp for horror enthusiasts. Temple needs answers, so she poses as a camp counselor to investigate the woods. When a body is found in the woods, Temple fears a copycat killer and must keep the campers safe, all while discovering maybe there’s something more sinister than just a killer in the woods.

I love a good YA horror, and the black characters, community, and folklore are so good! I thoroughly enjoyed this one. It’s an interesting take on the classic slasher story. It moved quickly and kept me guessing. It was a fun, quick read to escape into in between working and watching films all weekend.

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By day, I lend books to people all over the world, by night, I roam the streets as a masked hero, saving kittens from drains and tree limbs. Nah, just kidding. It's dark outside. I watch a lot of movies, read a lot of books, and take graduate classes that I love but will never lead to a higher salary. Questions? Fantastic! Hit me up on the contact form.

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