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back shelf books
, February 22, 2024
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I accidentally jumped into Cursed Cruise without reading Horror Hotel. Luckily, this follow-up is more of a standalone than a direct sequel. There are callbacks to Horror Hotel, but they are quickly explained and not relied on for the main plot.
This book was so much fun! The horror in Cursed Cruise is spot-on for a young adult novel - it's creepy with some horror moments, but it has very few jump scares and no overt gore or body horror. I loved the friendship vibes and thought the group dynamics worked well. My only complaint is that I wish it had a buffer friend in the group who wasn't paired up romantically with someone else. I would have loved a Shaggy-like character in this Scooby-Doo gang.
Thanks to RHCB for providing me with an advanced review copy! All the above thoughts are my own.
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