RaveThe Nerd DailyAn addictive and cleverly plotted read ... Perrin’s writing was wickedly brilliant, insightful and utterly captivating.
Ava Reid
RaveThe Nerd Daily... one of those books that buries itself beneath your skin and refuses to move. It has captured my mind entirely ... Reid has proven themselves as a stunning spell-weaver and I know I will need their next creation in my hands imminently ... this is a dark and heavy book but it is one that I will hold dear to my heart. Juniper & Thorn takes every last drop of tainted blood from the original fairy tales and weaves it into something entirely new, surprising and entrancing. Reid does not hesitate to really delve into the brutal reality of these topics. It is a difficult read at times, but it is one that challenges you and your assumptions around victimhood. This is a grotesque, stomach-churning book that constantly reminds you of the horror waiting to sink its teeth into you ... Reid stunned me into complete silence with this gory, gruesome and nuanced depiction of trauma wrapped inside a pitch-black fairytale. The writing was so gorgeously evocative and enrapturing, full of circling, labyrinthine details and tiny flourishes. It was full of darkness and despair, with a hidden monstrosity behind every line. This is razor-sharp, cut-throat writing that is relentless, yet you cannot tear yourself away. Reid casts their siren song over you and you are forever lost in this intricate, elaborate world ... a book that grabs you by the throat and refuses to let you go, digging in its blood-encrusted nails. Reid weaves the malevolent essence of the original tales with a heartfelt, emotionally raw and vulnerable depiction of trauma to craft something unforgettable.
Grady Hendrix
RaveThe Nerd Daily... a white-knuckle ride, with plenty of gory thrills in store, but also a complex and fascinating examination of the titular trope and its misogynistic undertones ... The horror film references are so fun to see and really highlight the cultural touchstones, in order to ensure that the central conversation has a much larger impact ... This was a relentlessly tense and thought-provoking take on the Final Girl trope, using a multi-media format to engage in a conversation with the trope and its misogynistic undertones ... Hendrix gives these women far more nuance and agency than their on-screen counterparts may get and acknowledges the long-term effects their trauma would have on them ... It’s been a while since I read a straight up slasher novel, but this was pretty fantastic. Instantly, I knew I was in for a wild ride and Hendrix never let up ... Hendrix creates a truly heart-stopping and pulse-pounding atmosphere, thick with tension and suspense. This book is completely unrelenting, with the pace driving forwards and the stakes rising higher and higher. The twists and turns in store are genuinely shocking and you’re often left unsure as to who you can trust or what the truth is.
