Evelyn Rose, alternate-emo extraordinaire, is just trying to get through senior year of Big Pine High School in Milbridge, a town set in midwest Wisconsin. From a MySpace stalker to petty girl drama, there's always something new going on around the corner-all before the big night: prom.
When Evelyn scores a new boyfriend, shy but charming Finn Harper, things feel like a typical Cinderella story. But when her old enemies begin to get too close to the love of her life, she formulates a plot to get back at them...in blood.
But all bets are off when Evelyn's plan goes awry, forcing her to slash through the competition on her way to the top. Because in this world? It's an Evelynomenon...and we're just living in it.
My opinion:
ARC Review
Prom Queen by H.L. Crowe is a dark, high school–set horror novel.
Evelyn Rose was well-known at her high school, but for all the wrong reasons. She wanted to be left alone and avoided the usual teenage drama as much as she could. But with her exes badmouthing her was a constant battle. Thankfully she had her boyfriend Finn on her side and a few close friends. She was excited to go to the prom with Finn but when then she found out that one of her exes was planning to get revenge. It was a fight or flight situation, and Evelyn wasn't going to run...
The first half of the story reads like a fairly typical high school drama, introducing the characters and capturing life in 2007. There’s bullying, social tension, and a bit of romance. While this part was fine, it didn’t fully hold my interest, and I think it could have been shorter. The second half is where the horror truly begins. It felt like a blend of several classic horror films, far more engaging than the first half, and it builds toward a twisty ending.
The characters felt realistic and strongly reminiscent of teenagers from that era, which added to the authenticity of the story.
If you enjoy Young Adult horror with a high school setting and a darker turn, this one might be for you.
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