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A review by booksjenrecs
Final Girls and F*ck Boys: A Murder Game Prequel by Salem Sinclair
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
This prequel novella might just be a taste of what we can expect in Sinclair's Murder Game series, but I loved every bit of this story and can't wait to see how the larger story plays out. This novella had me enthralled from start to finish, loving everything from the characters to the positions they found themselves in. This prequel novella is definitely coded for fans of both horror and masked encounters, and anyone who loves those elements will find Final Girls and F*ck Boys hard to put down.
This novella follows Priestly as she searches for the next adrenaline high. But whether she's seeking it in public, in front of a camera, or at wild parties, Priestly was such a fun character to tag along with. She was unabashedly herself, despite having a rougher childhood, and I loved watching her character come to life through her every action.
Sinclair created a cast of main characters worthy of a horror movie. Priestly's story wouldn't even exist without her adopted brother, Chamberlain, and his two - really close - friends, Camber and Atley. Yes, these characters have names to match their Southern breeding and money, but readers can't let these three fool them into thinking they have manners when the lights go out. Between being masked up and the things they do and say to Priestly, these three crossed many lines and kept me turning those pages.
If you're looking for a dark romance that features masked men, horror vibes, and multiple partners, this novella gives you all that and more. The epilogue set up the rest of the series so well, and I can't wait to see what future horrors await the students at West Windsor University.