I've never watched Riverdale and am only vaguely familiar with the Archie comic series (new or old). So this was an introduction for me. I enjoyed the book and it has piqued my interest in the series. I do feel that this book had too many plot points and "twists" for its length. I felt like the book, at least as it stands on its own, bit off more than it could successfully chew, so to speak.