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spaghettii's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, and Abandonment
e_liz's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Physical abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Murder, Child abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident and Grief
fionamatilda's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
Minor: Grief
sitreadsip's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Damned If You Do Audiobook Review✨
First off I would like to thank Netgalley for this gifted audiobook!
Read if you…
• like YA Horror
• are looking for a diverse book with lgbtq+ representation & cultural representation.
• are looking for a book about a bunch of kids fighting demons
The blurb (and I think it’s spot on!): “Queer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon.”
My dad is from the Philippines but never really shared much of the culture with us. Besides the food and calling his Filipino friends Uncle and Auntie. Everything else I’ve learned from… can you guess it? Yup, Books! So reading this really helped me see things I’m familiar with (the food was a happy little surprise for me). I also learned a little bit about Filipino folklore that I didn’t know about. And I love learning new things about my culture. Thank you Alex Brown for sharing this story!
The audiobook was so fun! I loved all the different personalities that were shown through the narrator, Amielynn Abellera. Fred was probably one of my favorite characters, he brought comedy relief and a weird comfort to the story. There was so much emotion that shines through the story. My only complaint was that the high schoolers sounded like 10 year olds and not seniors in high school (in the audiobook). Other than that I loved Cordelia and her group of friends. I had fun trying to figure out who the Aswang was! Overall such a good story to listen to!
First off I would like to thank Netgalley for this gifted audiobook!
Read if you…
• like YA Horror
• are looking for a diverse book with lgbtq+ representation & cultural representation.
• are looking for a book about a bunch of kids fighting demons
The blurb (and I think it’s spot on!): “Queer Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Filipino folklore in this horror comedy about a high school stage manager who accidentally sells her soul to a demon.”
My dad is from the Philippines but never really shared much of the culture with us. Besides the food and calling his Filipino friends Uncle and Auntie. Everything else I’ve learned from… can you guess it? Yup, Books! So reading this really helped me see things I’m familiar with (the food was a happy little surprise for me). I also learned a little bit about Filipino folklore that I didn’t know about. And I love learning new things about my culture. Thank you Alex Brown for sharing this story!
The audiobook was so fun! I loved all the different personalities that were shown through the narrator, Amielynn Abellera. Fred was probably one of my favorite characters, he brought comedy relief and a weird comfort to the story. There was so much emotion that shines through the story. My only complaint was that the high schoolers sounded like 10 year olds and not seniors in high school (in the audiobook). Other than that I loved Cordelia and her group of friends. I had fun trying to figure out who the Aswang was! Overall such a good story to listen to!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Murder, Violence, Abandonment, and Child abuse
wornpagesandendlesscoffey's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
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? Yes
3.5
This book was aptly marketed. It really did feel like a Buffy-esque story, except maybe with a bit more drama. I loved seeing a stage manager as an MC in a book like this (maybe a bit partial to the theatre since it’s my job). The romance sprinkled in the story felt very Willow, and it was pretty of cool to see a character that was not white inhabit both those personas. This book was preeeettty dark and dealt with some seriously heavy themes so make sure you check the TW before you dive in! I was a bit disappointed in how easily the characters moved on from the death of a major influence and honestly think it was glossed over, like Blake’s death was a plot point that pushed it forward and not dealt with as an actual casualty. The bit at the very end where he was memorialized even felt as though it was rushed. overall, I enjoyed the story and would recommend to others. It was a solid, enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Death
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