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samantha_sahm_reads's review
3.0
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨
Your Lonely Nights are Over
By: Adam Sass
Publication date: September 12, 2023
“Scream meets Clueless in this YA horror from Adam Sass in which two gay teen BFFs find their friendship tested when a serial killer starts targeting their school’s Queer Club.”
This book is a YA horror/comedy.
Let me start off with what I liked about this book:
- [ ] Multiple POVs
- [ ] The main character
- [ ] The start of the book
- [ ] The ending
What wasn’t my favorite:
- [ ] In my opinion this book was about 100 pages to long
Thank you NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group Viking Books for Young Readers for gifting me this ACR in exchange for my honest reviewer.
Your Lonely Nights are Over
By: Adam Sass
Publication date: September 12, 2023
“Scream meets Clueless in this YA horror from Adam Sass in which two gay teen BFFs find their friendship tested when a serial killer starts targeting their school’s Queer Club.”
This book is a YA horror/comedy.
Let me start off with what I liked about this book:
- [ ] Multiple POVs
- [ ] The main character
- [ ] The start of the book
- [ ] The ending
What wasn’t my favorite:
- [ ] In my opinion this book was about 100 pages to long
Thank you NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Penguin Young Readers Group Viking Books for Young Readers for gifting me this ACR in exchange for my honest reviewer.
bogwalker's review
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
annalisenak97's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A solid 3.5 stars. I really didn't know what to make of this book when I first started reading it. The characters felt pretty toxic and there were a lot of unrealistic reactions to the danger that was unfolding. But as the book went on the mystery and the plot absolutely grabbed me. Cole and Dearie slowly became more fleshed out and sympathetic. The writing is definitely geared towards teen readers, and I really appreciated that. It's so immediate and punchy. The comedic timing lands PERFECTLY and doesn't feel out of place in spite of the tragedy and the gore. The moral of this story is that romantic relationships while not always solve your loneliness, community and self love will. And it plays out in a really interesting (and slightly chilling bc murder) way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Violence, and Stalking
juniper_reads_things's review
dark
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Ugh, stop it, i hate queers❤️
mollyk_reads's review
challenging
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
emilyrpf's review
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
livelaughlesbian99's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
First half is a little slow but second half really picks up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Murder, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Outing and Police brutality
kailaevonne's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
owlwithapen's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
thepetitepunk's review
3.0
Thank you to Colored Pages Tours, Penguin Teen, and Adam Sass for providing me with a finished copy in exchange for an honest review!
You can see my stop for the tour here!
3.5 stars
What better way to kick off the fall season with a fast-paced horror thriller? Your Lonely Nights Are Over is gruesome and bloody, yet surprisingly fun for a book about a serial killer. It’s unique format makes you feel like you’re watching episodes of a TV show rather than just reading a book. Even though the characters aren’t that likable, which they’re already known for, I was hooked on seeing how they would clear their names as all evidence points to them as the killers. There were also some great underlying themes about discrimination, teen relationships, and friendships, which were naturally integrated into the story instead of seeming forced. A super campy, queer slasher book that will get you in the mood for Halloween!
You can see my stop for the tour here!
3.5 stars
What better way to kick off the fall season with a fast-paced horror thriller? Your Lonely Nights Are Over is gruesome and bloody, yet surprisingly fun for a book about a serial killer. It’s unique format makes you feel like you’re watching episodes of a TV show rather than just reading a book. Even though the characters aren’t that likable, which they’re already known for, I was hooked on seeing how they would clear their names as all evidence points to them as the killers. There were also some great underlying themes about discrimination, teen relationships, and friendships, which were naturally integrated into the story instead of seeming forced. A super campy, queer slasher book that will get you in the mood for Halloween!