A review by literaryintersections
The Blonde Dies First by Joelle Wellington

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? Yes

4.5

Honestly I had so much fun with this. An homage to classic horror movies - it was a wild ride. I really loved the mystery and horror happening alongside these young people finding themselves: Devon and drew coming back together and Devon realizing so much about herself. So much horror is also a coming of age tale and Joelle does that so well. 

The twists were fun. The snarkinsss of gen z high school students was on point. The vilification of gentrification while celebrating summers in Brooklyn was FAB. I really had fun with this. 

*the “boy mom” quote killed me tho. Like that feels so meta to me I loved it. 
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