Review Detail

Devon plans the 'Perfect summer' before her twin Drew leaves for college. But not all goes as expected. Drew's friend Avery brings an Ouiji board out at her graduation party. Devon's friends know not to mess with that supernatural stuff. Little do they know that a released demon has its eyes on them. Not even friend Gael's horror knowledge can help. None of them know the demon's plan for all of them.

What worked: Slasher flick meets Scream with a diverse cast of friends. There's mention of the horror trope of who dies first and who saves the day. Only in this case, it's Devon and her friends.

The pacing felt like SCREAM with these friends trying to figure out who might be next. The friendships at times are strained. Devon fears her twin abandoning her for better things. She also crushes big time on Yaya but worries telling her will end their friendship. Plus, there's Keith who stalks Yaya. He's the son of Kendra who took over a brickstone building and looks her nose down at the neighborhood.

The friendships are complex. I liked how the author shows this through action and dialogue. There's the scene at the graduation party where Devon tries to fit in with her sister's private school friends. Then there's Kendra complaining about the neighborhood and that the friends are 'annoying'.

The final reveal was surprising and there's also a hint of a sequel on the last page.

A suspenseful horror story where not all demon stories follow the same storyline.