The Mary Shelley Club

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Goldy Moldavsky

New York Times-bestselling author Goldy Moldavsky delivers a deliciously twisty YA thriller that's Scream meets Karen McManus about a mysterious club with an obsession for horror.When it comes to horror movies, the rules are clear:x Avoid abandoned buildings, warehouses, and cabins at all times.x Stay together: don’t split up, not even just to “check something out.”x If there’s a murderer on the loose, do not make out with anyone.If only surviving in real life were this easy...New girl Rachel Chavez turns to horror movies for comfort, preferring stabby serial killers and homicidal dolls to the bored rich kids of Manhattan Prep...and to certain memories she’d preferred to keep buried.Then Rachel is recruited by the Mary Shelley Club, a mysterious society of students who orchestrate Fear Tests, elaborate pranks inspired by urban legends and movie tropes. At first, Rachel embraces the power that comes with reckless pranking. But as the Fear Tests escalate, the competition turns deadly, and it’s clear Rachel is playing a game she can’t afford to lose.

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Author

Goldy Moldavsky

Pages

352

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company (BYR)

Published Date

2021-04-13

ISBN

125023011X 9781250230119

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"🌟 I wasn't even in a reading slump, but reading this book made me feel like I was coming out of one. I was suspicious of all of the characters, even the main one, and was extremely paranoid the entire time. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more books by this author."

July

"Keeps you guessing until the end! You think you have something figured out but it’s way bigger. Horror movies meets gossip girl in a thrilling tale! Enjoyed! "

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Amanda C

"It was crazy and very unexpected ending "

Alice May

"A fun homage to horror with lots of classic references sprinkled throughout. I respect the salience of the writing. It made foreshadowing clear without feeling cheap. The book is predictable this way, but that doesn't detract from it being entertaining. The tie in at the end made it even better and the final page was such a well written send off. If you're looking for a light horror read this is a good place to start."

Cheyanne

"I’ve been wanting to read this book since July and I keep putting it off. I wanted to start it today, is it good?"

Ellisha Moore

"I just found this beauty! I wish I had a book like this when I was in my 20s. Great horror references! Nice twists. "

Margie Hunter

"Couldn’t put this book down, it was a whirlwind fun read! "

Sandy

"It caught my attention at the beginning, and I was interested in the end, but most of what was in between was a slog to get through. There is not enough material here to justify the book being this long, but it's still a decent read overall."