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"Hold still. It hurts less when you're worry-free. In fact, when you don't worry, there is no pain. Ever. Remember that."

Baker and his mother live a nomadic lifestyle, constantly moving from one town to the next. Until they settle in Long Lake, Georgia where Baker becomes friends with Seb. Their lives soon change when they meet Cassandra, a mysterious girl with a penchant for trouble. One who has captured Baker's heart and is leading him down a dark path.

Lutzke and Meyer weaved together a beautiful coming of age story. What started as newfound friendships soon turned into one of obsession, love, and blood. The characters were well developed as the reader got to know Baker, Seb, and Cass. Baker was my favourite, just a sweet boy looking to fit into a normal life, but ended up going down the wrong path due to love.

And that twist? I definitely did not see that coming! I was wondering what everything was leading up to based on the titles of the chapters. It was wild and bloody.

Overall, a great collaboration and a great coming of age tale.

Rotten Tommy: A Horror Novel by David Sodergren

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dark funny tense medium-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

4.0

"Keep the door locked night and day so Tommy can't come out to play."

Becky's mother disappeared 40 years ago without a trace. She loses all hope in finding her until she finds something strange that could lead to her discovery - three unmarked videotapes found in the walls of her childhood home. As she watches the tapes, long forgotten nightmares are unlocked as she is drawn into a horrifying mystery and a creature that goes by the name Rotten Tommy.

This book was a lot of fun as it was very creepy, compelling and, you named it, bloody! Imagine a bizarre, haunted children's TV show that never saw the light of day as everyone involved in it died only to be discovered years later unleashing havoc. Rotten Tommy was reminiscent of your typical slasher villain that I wouldn't want to come across in any circumstance 👀

There were characters I loved and characters I hoped would die (wish granted 😆 Not a spoiler!). Sodergren also included a FMC with autism, which was great. You don't see autistic representation often, or at least I haven't come across many books with it, so it was nice to see the inclusivity.

Rotten Tommy was a fun horror filled with bloodshed. As is every book by Sodergren!

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429 reviews