The Blonde Dies First

by Joelle Wellington

Book Overview

A group of friends fight to choose their own fates when faced with a demonic force that acts according to horror movie rules in this trope-savvy, "script-flipping hair-raiser" (Publishers Weekly) from the acclaimed author of Their Vicious Games.

Devon is always being left behind by her genius twin sister, Drew. At this point, it's a fact of life. But Devon has one last plan before Drew leaves for college a whole year early--The...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665922451
• ISBN13: 9781665922456
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 9 to 12

Customer Reviews

Meta Horror Is Best Horror

I want to start off by acknowledging that I know I’m not exactly the target audience for this book and that did affect my rating because I could. Not. Deal. With the sibling & Yaya drama of it all. I know that was Devon’s journey, I totally get it, but it’s like oh my god please just talk to people, I’m begging you. Anyway aside from that this book was pretty funny, I liked the little references sprinkled in and once we started to get some action, I thought that was pretty fun. The post credits scene really took this over the top from a 3 star rating into a 4 star. Yes, it really is that simple to please me and get a higher rating. 🤷🏻‍♀️ I feel like there were also some good conversations regarding gentrification, classism, and the safety of Black, queer kids lightly sprinkled in as well. If you’re a teen or just more into YA than I am and are a lover of self referential horror, this is your book.