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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A weirdly relatable, kitschy horror story. Abby and Gretchen, etc remind me so much of my friends only we are the slightly younger TLC-Chasing-Waterfalls-era. But the 80s references still hit. Some scenes were legit gross, but overall, it was less scary than expected. I‘m glad to have given Hendrix another go after not enjoying Final Girls Support Group. Curious to hear what my #bookclub thinks. This was *my* spooky October pick!

Never got around to watching this last Halloween but now I‘ve remedied that! Thought it was good but I think there were some differences from the book…read it in 2017 so my memory is fuzzy on the details. Loved the music!

#TeamCreepinItReal #watchlist #scarathlon 11 pts

This was fun- a novel of friendship set nicely in the 80s wherein one friend gets possessed by a demon and only her best friend realizes what‘s happening and tries to save her. I mostly listened to the audio, but had to finish with print because I‘m too impatient! The print book is designed like a yearbook too - perfect! #scarathlon #spookyghostclub also 2 bingo lines for #bookspinbingo ! +61pts

I have held on to this book for an entire year in order to have it for #Scarathlon . I laughed, I read parts outloud to my husband, and loved the nostalgia. #31in31 total is 5:40:23 #TeamCryptKeepers @LiseWorks

This was good. There were moments that annoyed me and got to be a bit old and tired. Did it live up to its hype? For me no it didn‘t, still worth the read though.
The writing was good. The story was different in a good way. I would have liked less obscure 80s references. The characters needed some more depth throughout the whole book not just at the end.
3.8⭐️ if you want horror without too much Horror.

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If you love 80's horror & the nostalgia of a Gen X childhood then this book is a no-brainer. The characters will remind you of someone from high school, the scenes are horrifically groas & man the sound track would be killer. Personally love how every chapter is a song title

This book is a love letter to 80's Horror

Another day, another spot, another book

I still love Grady Hendrix. I still really enjoyed My Best Friend‘s Exorcism… except that one bit. I can‘t get past that one bit. If horror books are supposed to give you nightmares, he did his job a bit too well. Full review (with trigger warnings): https://keepingupwiththepenguins.com/my-best-friends-exorcism-grady-hendrix/

I enjoyed the story and characters. My favorite thing is that it is set in the 80‘s and took me back to my childhood. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Abby‘s quest to save Gretchen is filled with unsettling and creepy imagery. My Best Friend's Exorcism is perfect for those who enjoy 80s horror. And while there may have been moments that interrupted the story pacing, once it got back on track it really took off. If you're a reader who enjoys possession based horror, this is the story for you.

Review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/my-best-friend-s-exorcism-by-grady-hendrix-b...

Loved the nostalgic horror of the 80's. Brought back a lot of memories. Perfect summer read.

Spending this gorgeous afternoon reading on the front porch. This is my first Grady Hendrix. I've heard such good things about him and just fell in love with this cover.

Fantastic. And a little hilarious. Captures the attitude of late 80‘s perfectly.

Next audible

#darkcolor
Grady Hendrix really knows how to keep your attention

(2016) That was fun!

#temptingtitles
#withmeormy
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Trying to finish this one up, but I just can‘t with the mean girl stuff tonight.
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Found out my work friend, who recently invited me to join her IRL bookclub, has been trashing me behind my back. So I lost a friend, a bookclub, and possibly a promotion.

I‘m less than two weeks away from my 40th birthday, which is entirely too forking old for this bullshirt.

Oh, man. I really liked this one. Great story that I couldn‘t put down, and such a wholesome friendship.

Vampires and demons…if I needed a sign to replace Valentine‘s Day with a second Halloween, well, here it is.

#bookspin #doublespin

Grady Hendrix writes fun books! This story takes place in the 80s and is about 2 best friends in high school. One night during a party, one of the friends goes missing for a few hours. When she reappears, she is not the same.
I could not put down this book.

VERY DISAPPOINTED! ☹️
I LOVED the book but they butchered the book! Bad acting, bad production, rushed, no character development whatsoever. Soooooo bad!

Who else read & watched?
Any thoughts?
Agree or not?

Who else has seen the movie?
I‘d recommend NOT. It was awful.

I‘m SO out of the loop!!! They made a movie???! I had no idea!!

It's the worst cover ever, but it's finally mine 🤩

Thank you @Rachel.Rencher for #BookishCoupleGiveaway for the opportunity to win! My favorite genres are horror and thrillers.

My spooky watching for today! 3 movies, 2 episodes of the tv show version of I Know What You Did Last Summer, and 2 spooky episodes of The Simpsons. I‘ll add up all my #scarathlon2022 points tomorrow. Until then…Happy Halloween everyone! #teamslaughter

I liked this one. It was fun and creepy.

This was SO GOOD!! I honestly love just about anything set in the 80s and add in some teenage angst and horror and I‘m sold! I wasn‘t really expecting this to be as funny and touching as it was at times. The ending was especially surprising and made this so much more than a standard horror novel. I‘m watching the movie tonight to compare! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 #teamslaughter #scarathlon2022

This reads more like satire to me than horror. But this author has snarky undertones so 🤷.

#AuthorAMonth @Soubhiville

When I added “Halloween themed workout” to my #fallbucketlist for the #scarathlon, I was pretty sure I‘d be able to find something online with a bit of a spooky playlist, maybe some thriller, some orange sweat pants, a pumpkin shirt if I was real lucky….but at no point did I imagine finding this hilarious commitment to the bit from LVCRFT (also a new epic find all on its own) and HyperBody Fitness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V8aV_hRRFA&t=777s

While this wasn‘t quite as big of a hit with me as my only other Grady Hendrix to date (Southern Book Club‘s Guide), I still enjoyed it! Loved every bit of the 80s nostalgia and campier elements. (How Phil Collins was referenced/invoked brought me great joy. 🤣) At times I found the pacing a little off, but it really might have been a me-not-the-book situation. I‘m interested in reading more of his books for sure. #AAM #AuthorAMonth

Working on an order and starting a new book in the 12 minutes I'll have to myself today lol

#readingandknitting #litsycrafters #litsyknitter

While I know I‘ve been horrible at remembering to post my #scarathlondailyprompts photos I had the perfect one for Day 23: Story! This is the story I‘m starting tomorrow and I‘m so excited! +15 points for #teamslaughter

This was fantastic! Very Grady Hendrix, very scary, very 80s. The ending was predictable but stirring. Grady Hendrix writes such evocative atmospheric horror. I really want to watch the adaptation now.

#scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter @Clwojick +6

I absolutely loved this campy, funny, and nostalgic horror novel set in 1988. My elder Millennial heart was bursting with all the memories of growing up in the 1980s. The balance of horror and comedy is very well done, and Hendrix captures adolescence expertly. What teenage girl hasn‘t thought her best friend was possessed by something truly evil at some point? 😂 Thankfully, some friendships are stronger than any deity, angel or demon. 5⭐️

This was such a fun, nostalgic, self aware horror-comedy! Probably my favorite Grady Hendrix I‘ve read so far - I think the gaudy 80s setting fit with his irreverent tone and pop culture-laden writing best. Even the VHS style cover design is so perfect. I enjoyed the multimedia additions (yearbook pages, newspaper articles) and the framing device and redemption for Brother Lemon that the film adaptation left out.

#Scarathlon #TeamSlaughter

DEAL ALERT! Anyone else still waiting on their library hold?
https://www.amazon.ca/My-Best-Friends-Exorcism-Novel-ebook/dp/B014BQVMGE/ref=lp_...

#AAM #Scarathlon2022

This is my favorite Hendrix if you‘re looking for #AuthorAMonth. The #audiobook narration is amazing, and this cover art on the paperback is fantastic!

Abby and Gretchen first bond as kids over ET and rollerskating, but now it‘s 1989 and they‘re sophomores. One night they drop acid and Gretchen gets lost in the woods. When they find her in the AM, something has changed, but Abby is the only one who sees it. Can their friendship save Gretchen?

I‘m organizing & counting my points for the first week of the #Scarathlon #TeamMonsterMash #autumnatoz

I read 6 books, each a different letter.
6 x 10 = 60 pts + 1 participation pt each = 66
Two of them were 13+ letters. 50 points each!
100 pts bonus pts
Total of 166 pts 😃🙌💃

Scary movies watched this week. #teammonstermash #scarathlon2022

Time to watch the movie! #scarathlon2022 #teamslaughter #gradyhendriix @Clwojick

Read for #scarathlon so I can read it before watching the movie. I love all Hendrix‘s books. #trammonstermash @StayCurious #spookowren #31by31 #pointsathon @TheSpineView @DieAReader @Catsandbooks #promptmaze

1,220 pts

Can I get a recommendation? For those of you that have read either or both of these Grady Hendrix books, which one should I read first? 👻

A great book for #scarathlon2022 #teamsalughter and so many great prompts are filled! #evilcharacter for @Ann_Reads autumn bingo, #popculturerefernce for #bodycountbingo @PuddleJumper the letter M for #autumnatoz @Texreader

This is my favorite so far! 😃🙌. Read for #trappedonanisland #challenge #teammonstermash #scarathlon
#audiobook

"I saw your name on a dog's butt." Watching My Best Friends's Exorcism with the hubby during this rainy fall day.

#Scarathlon2022
#TeamSlaughter
@Clwojick