Hey Scream Queens,

It’s almost camping season, and I’ve been craving a camp themed read. Today’s book review is all about With Friends Like These by V.S. Lawrence.

V.S. Lawrence and I were acquainted on Instagram, and ever since I’ve been dying to try one of her works. Recently this book was free, so I jumped at the chance to get a copy.

Let’s see how this slasher went!

Blurb

Girls camp can be hell.

Camp Red Moon was supposed to be a fresh start for Kenzie — a summer of fun and new friendships — but the remote camp has quickly turned into a waking nightmare. When the camp leader heads into town, leaving the group isolated in the high Uintah Mountains, a seemingly harmless prank to summon a demon unleashes a terror beyond their worst fears.

As tensions boil over and the bodies begin to pile up, Kenzie finds herself questioning who to trust. But the deeper the campers descend into chaos, the closer Kenzie comes to uncovering a truth more horrifying than anything she could have imagined — one that will leave no soul at Camp Red Moon untouched.

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The Review

I had a lot of fun with this YA slasher!

It’s the late 90s, and homeschooled Kenzie is nervous about Camp Red Moon. When she arrives she struggles to make friends with her lacking social skills. But after she does something daring to impress her cabinmates, something drastically changes at camp. Girls start to go missing, and without a clear killer in sight, Kenzie and the other campers will have to get smart if they want to survive.

I love a good burst of nostalgia, and this book had that in spades. I loved all the subtle 90s references, and it was very convincing. The writing was sharp and easy to read.

Kenzie was an interesting MC. She’s socially awkward, which I resonated with, but she has a good heart that really makes you root for her. She had some nice progression from an awkward homeschooled girl to someone more sure of themselves, and I also really enjoyed Hannah’s character. Scrappy and sassy characters always win me over.

After a nice buildup, things really move fast at Camp Red Moon, and I liked how many twists and turns they were that kept me on the edge of my seat. The big reveal may not have hit me quite as hard as I’d hoped, but this was an extremely solid read and perfect for summertime. I can’t wait to read more from this author!

That’s A Wrap!

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