Small town teenager Tolly Driver had all the potential, until he was cursed to become a Slasher in his small West Texas town and gets even with those that have treated him wrong.
Told in a memoir format, Tolly gives us his perspective on going from a normal teenage in 1989 to a murderer in his small town. Filled with lots of gore and guts, this book is super unique. With a casual writing style, it’s an easy and fairly engaging read. But the pacing was off for me and even though the ending surprised me, I felt it dragged on.
Overall, things I loved about this book – set in Texas, campy 80’s horror vibes, and plenty of character development and insight. Things I didn’t quite love – Tolly’s stream of conscious narration that tended to ramble and ended up making the story feel long and unfocused.
If you are looking for something different with lots of campy horror vibes and a little bit of heart, then this is a perfect pick for you!
I Was a Teenage Slasher is out now. Thank you to Saga Press for my advanced copy in exchange for my review. If you liked this review, please let me know either by commenting below or by visiting my Instagram @speakingof.books.
