Trying to escape her previous life, Charley moves to an isolated boarding school to start afresh - what could go wrong?!

Perfect for fans of 1980s/1990s horror movies.

A light hearted and fun read.

I really enjoyed this horror book and I anticipate it will be a great read during Halloween! The story is well plotted, paced and I enjoyed the element of the ghosts being present and able to communicate with Charley. It really gave me Scream vibes!

This is a spectacularly fun and silly YA novel about a teenage girl, Charley, who realises somebody's bumping off the other girls in her year at an isolated boarding school in the Irish Sea. Charley's horror film obsession means she's armed with a knowledge of all the tropes she has to watch out for, and she also teams up with the ghosts of those who have already died - but will she be able to figure out the mystery before the Halloween formal, when the plot will obviously come to a head? The first few chapters of How To Survive A Horror Movie struggle to find the right tongue-in-cheek tone - in particular, starting with a long description of the cool girls at school probably seemed like a good idea if you're thinking of the establishing shot of a teen movie, but doesn't work at all for a novel. However, once the ghosts appear, I found this consistently funny and engaging. I did miss the Fear Street/Scream vibes I was anticipating - despite the references to 'senior class' in the blurb, this is set in Ireland, and I wanted more of a US high school feel. Nevertheless, this definitely stands out from the crowd of YA horror novels by just having a very good time with its source material. And of course, there's a sequel.

Amazing book!
Super well written, quick paced, really unique characters and story, so many twists and turns and the ending!!!
I can’t wait to read book 2!

I was lucky enough for Little Tiger to send me a physical copy that I read in a day last week!

Oh my god! So many horror references, so many SCREAM references!! My favourite book of the year, hands down. I probably should have expected a sequel but I never. Roll on next year

This was such a captivating read that combines practical survival advice with a deep exploration of the horror genre. The book expertly navigates through the dos and don’ts of surviving terrifying scenarios with a mix of insightful tips and a humorous take on classic horror tropes.

The writing style is both informative and entertaining, making the book a delightful journey for horror fans. It was so engaging and I was hooked from the start, I couldn’t put it down. Trying to figure out who the killer was and what their motive is. I certainly wasn’t expecting the reveal! It’s absolutely unpredictable, which I LOVE.

I really really enjoyed this book, I loved the way it was written, I loved the characters, I loved that Charley was a horror film lover and knew exactly what to do in scary situations because of her love for horror films.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me an E-ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book! It is reasonably short being under 300 pages and had good pacing throughout the book. I did enjoy the setting and felt it fit the story that was being told. I enjoyed the Horror / Slasher references and how they also applied during this book. I did guess part of the twist at the end of the book but it was still an exciting reveal. I would recommend this books and would read more by this author!

Very pleasantly surprised, I wasn't sure at first as it took a few chapters for me to really get in to but as I read on, I came to really appreciate the slow burn. Taking your time with pacing in the first few chapters is tricky, too slow and you'll lose readers, too much too soon and you ruin the suspense.

I have to say, Dunmore really kept me guessing the whole time, I had my suspicions but zero concrete evidence until right at the very end. Pleased to say it was a worthy and plot-threaded reveal rather than a total 'bait and switch' out of nowhere. I'm struggling to write this review without spoilers, but oooh boy am I glad there's already another book in the works. There are far too many unanswered questions to leave us hanging like this!

This was very fun, I love how it highlights the stereotypes of horror/slashers and the main character avoids playing into the stereotypes like the plague. The story does have it’s cliche’s with its character types like the mean girls, love interests and questionable adults (teachers in this case).

Charley is new at Harrowgate and its on an isolated island which means there’s no running from what is happening, Charley and her roommate Olive find a body and it’s ruled as an accident, but Charley ends up seeing the ghost later on and realises there’s nothing accidental about whats going on. Charley reluctantly becomes a detective with Olive’s assistance to find out whats happening and who’s involved.

There’s twists, secrets and betrayals that cut deep, if you love horror with fun final girl vibes then this is for you!