“Wanna hear a real scary story?”

I'd like to thank Simon & Schuster for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

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If you're looking for a spooky summer camp read, this is it! Camp Twisted Pine was the perfect creepy setting, an isolated camp set deep in the woods with mysterious plants and disappearing campers. The plot was perfectly paced, with an eerie feeling slowly creeping in as the characters uncovered more and more. I especially liked our main character Naomi. I related to her bookish (sometimes know-it-all) attitude and how she struggled to make friends because of it. She's intelligent and determined and, above all, wants to help others, especially her friends and family. The side characters were also intriguing. Jackie was my favourite of the other campers, her spunk and overall rebelliousness was a great contrast to Naomi, and the two had a heartwarming friendship. That being said, I would have enjoyed getting more time to see their relationship develop even more. I also thought that the myth of the Jersey Devil was interwoven seamlessly, and I just had to know what would happen next. I was invested in the mystery and each of the plot twists, but would have liked the ending to be a bit more drawn out. If you love cryptids you'll definitely want to check out this story!