I Know What You Did Last Summer

"MUCH better than the cheesy teens-in-peril movie based on it. There is nothing supernatural going on here,the horror is all psychological as 4 wholesome, all American teens cope with their guilt over a hit and run death. Yes,someone knows what happened and is intent on revenge, but the real consequences come from their attempt to repress what happened. A masterful story."

"A fun book that I read back when I was younger. I use to love reading Lois Duncan, R.L. Stine, Christopher Pike, Caroline Cooney, and all of those authors in the library, sitting on the floor."

"I thought I was reading the original 1973 book with an updated cover but apparently this book was also updated a bit for the times. The mention of cell phones and web broadcasts were the obvious changes but interestingly the majority of the book still felt like it was taking place in a previous period of American history. Its like the publishers just went in and added 20 sentences to the book to make it modern, forgetting that a lot of the morals, habits and lifestyle elements of the American teenager have changed. I was a fan of the movie before I even knew that this book existed but I thought I would give it a go and see how it stacked up. Obviously, there is less blood. The book is a YA suspense/thriller, it is not horror, nor was it ever written to be horror. The title is almost all that they have in common, aside from a few basic plot points: 4 teenagers hit someone with a car and a year later one of them receives a letter that says "I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER". That is where the similarities end, even the "someone" and events immediately after the accident are different. Overall it is a fun and thrilling read that teaches younger people that actions have consequences and to chose the morally right thing when you are faced with tough decisions."

"I went into this expecting it to be like the movie and was pleasantly surprised by how different it was. But like always, the book is better than the movie."

"I first read this book when I was 10 years old. It’s a quick and captivating read. Much better than the film they based on it. A believable crime. Not a book that will haunt you, but one that gives a twist and leaves you retracing your steps."

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"I mostly liked the twist ending and just the whole plot in general. I don’t really remember much about the book since I read it in seventh grade but I know I absolutely loved it!!!"

"@Mollie Koester I also read it in seventh grade lol"

"It’s a great book for when you are wanting to read a mystery! Absolutely recommended "