Eat Your Heart Out

3.5 stars

this is mostly a very fun read but the ending felt rushed and very unsatisfying... i also feel like there were too many loose ends and not in a way where you can call it an open ending

im also a bit disappointed that almost no trope subversion happened in the end, smth that i rlly wanted to happen here

the zombie outbreak and everything tied to it was in theory very interesting and i liked the twist BUT i think the author bit off more than she could chew here because everything was suddenly a much bigger scale which made the ending super unfitting in comparison

anyways, i still want to commend the author on writing fat characters who arent reduced to their weight and body shape. all of the characters were very fun and distinctive

the writing style was pleasant to read for the most part even though i do feel like some action scenes fell a bit short and could have used a bit more descriptions

Wow, this book! I'm not even sure I have the right words to describe how much of a fun read this was. If you, like me, appreciate horror movie tropes but need to be invested in the characters? You're going to absolutely love this book.

Kelly deVos has taken the standard horror movie characters and turned them into people that the reader can completely understand. Each one of them is a vividly written person, who has their own stake in the madness that is happening at Camp Featherlight. I was truly impressed with their ingenuity and teamwork, but most of all I was blown away how each person in this book fits absolutely perfectly where they are. I would be lying if I said I didn't tear up a few times.

Oh, and the pacing in this book is absolutely on point. There's a mystery, with a nefarious plot of course. There are terrifying moments, and sweet ones. Best of all, the climax of this book is absolutely perfect. You might not love the ending, but I promise you that you won't be able to deny that it fits excellently with this story. This was honestly one of the most satisfying things I've read in a long time.

In short? Pick this up! Kelly deVos has written a gem, and it is well worth your attention!