Noelle knows horror. She even hosts a popular horror movie club and, with it being its one year anniversary, she wants to do something special, so she plans an exclusive Halloween party that is sure to garner those instagram likes. However, things take a turn at the party when a party clown shows up with their own vendetta.

THERE’S NO WAY I’D DIE FIRST by Lisa Springer was truly such a fun debut!

This book pays homage to all of the classic horror films, with each chapter heading quoting a movie and so many other references made throughout!

The beginning of the book was the strongest for me, but it quickly slipped into being a bit of a cheesy cliche - both with the writing and the wild murders, and also became tiring after a bit because we’ve got a lot of characters to chop through 🔪

The ultimate motive behind the killings was also predictable and, despite this book being hugely about diversity, it was hard to get that sense when every character was rich af.

Definitely a book I’d recommend for all you slasher fans looking for a fun read this spooky season!

Thanks to NetGalley, Delacorte Press, and Random House Children’s for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Publication Date: September 5