In this queer YA psychological thriller from the author of Some Girls Do , perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder , the sole surviving counselors of a summer camp massacre search to uncover the truth of what happened that fateful night, but what they find out might just get them killed.
“Shocking, captivating, and utterly chilling. A delicious thriller that will have you tearing through pages to get to the end, where you won’t be disappointed.” —Jessica Goodman, bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us
Sloan and Cherry. Cherry and Sloan. They met only a few days before masked men with machetes attacked the summer camp where they worked, a massacre that left the rest of their fellow counselors dead. Now, months later, the two are inseparable, their traumatic experience bonding them in ways no one else can understand.
But as new evidence comes to light and Sloan learns more about the motives behind the ritual killing that brought them together, she begins to suspect that her girlfriend may be more than just a survivor—she may actually have been a part of it. Cherry tries to reassure her, but Sloan only becomes more distraught. Is this gaslighting or reality? Is Cherry a victim or a perpetrator? Is Sloan confused, or is she seeing things clearly for the very first time? Against all odds, Sloan survived that hot summer night. But will she survive what comes next?
This is a really hard review to write. I didn't enjoy this book at all - it hit several things I dislike in books. But I think other readers are really going to enjoy it, because it's well written, that's not where my problems lie at all.
Mostly it's the ending. There's no resolution - was Sloan crazy, or was she right? Was Cherry involved or not? Did the cult succeed? Everything just ends with no finish. However, some people are going to love that.
The writing is fantastic - the tone is great, the characters are wonderful, I could feel myself getting suspicious and squinty as I read. It's a really clever idea too, with loads of threads that came together and apart at exactly the right times. I never had any idea what was going on.
And that's my problem, really; I like to understand the books I read and know what happened, and I didn't with this one. But that's just my taste, and I know there are readers who will absolutely adore this strange, creepy, unnerving read.
The Last Girls Standing publishes on the 15th August, 2023. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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