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Doomflower
The meanest teen queen in high school might be the world's only chance against killer plants run amok!
Camellia Dume is the meanest teen queen in her Malibu high school, a rich daddy’s girl thanks to her father's elaborate scams. But she might be the only hero for humanity as an extraterrestrial mutation sends plants tearing across the country and through people in bloody fashion. As if that weren't enough drama, Camellia just might meet her own personal match or worst enemy, in the new student Wray, as sparks fly and opposites attract. Only by working together can they uproot a deadly conspiracy that may have torn Camellia's family apart.
Think HEATHERS meets MEAN GIRLS meets DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS and THE THING: gory, horrific, but hilariously so. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix.
Camellia Dume is the meanest teen queen in her Malibu high school, a rich daddy’s girl thanks to her father's elaborate scams. But she might be the only hero for humanity as an extraterrestrial mutation sends plants tearing across the country and through people in bloody fashion. As if that weren't enough drama, Camellia just might meet her own personal match or worst enemy, in the new student Wray, as sparks fly and opposites attract. Only by working together can they uproot a deadly conspiracy that may have torn Camellia's family apart.
Think HEATHERS meets MEAN GIRLS meets DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS and THE THING: gory, horrific, but hilariously so. Perfect for fans of Grady Hendrix.
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 8, 2025
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Jendia Gammon
29 books37 followersJendia Gammon is a Nebula and BSFA Awards finalist author of fantasy, science fiction, and horror novels and short stories. She is also CEO of Roaring Spring Productions, LLC and Editor-in-Chief of its publishing imprint, Stars and Sabers Publishing. She has also written under the pen name J. Dianne Dotson. Born in Southern Appalachia, Jendia now lives in Los Angeles with her family.
Jendia conducts workshops and participates in panels on creative writing for conventions around the world. She holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Jendia is also a science writer and an artist.
Jendia conducts workshops and participates in panels on creative writing for conventions around the world. She holds a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Jendia is also a science writer and an artist.
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April 8, 2025
Best way to describe this book is if you took a blender and threw in:
Mean Girls (2004)-specifically Regina George
Clueless(1995) - Cher, her dad and her advance high tech home
John Wyndham’s (1951) novel Day of the Triffids
The OC (2003) -Ryan the new kid, not rich who just started a new school and all the love drama
Buffy the vampire slayer- teacher’s helping kids with their supernatural problems and secret special abilities
The result would be Doomflower! This book was so fun and juicy it was almost impossible to put down! I literally read it in a weekend.
“But she didn’t realize it was the last normal day on Earth as she’d known it… the last normal day anyone had known.”
Camillia Dume is Kilian High’s version of Regina George. A rich and popular influencer who is in equal parts feared and envied by her fellow classmates. She may be the school’s apex predator but she’s about to find out just how dangerous invasive species can be when a new student Wray is thrown into her turf at the same time as plants start inexplicably attacking and killing all those they come in contact with. I want to thank encyclopocalypse pub for the opportunity to read this arc and the introduction to Jemina’s work in general. I’m a sucker for speculative/dystopian/post-apocalyptic horror in general so I feel like it was a gift to have the chance to get an advanced copy to read!
Ps I tend not to read a lot of teen romance horror but the relationship between Camillia and the high schooler she falls for is honestly the only reason I ended up even remotely likely this imperfect protagonist at all!
Genre:
Y/a
Science fiction
Horror
Ecohorror
Dystopian
Apocalyptic
Crime
Thriller/ mystery
Coming-of-age
Teen drama
Romance
LGBTQIA+
Mean Girls (2004)-specifically Regina George
Clueless(1995) - Cher, her dad and her advance high tech home
John Wyndham’s (1951) novel Day of the Triffids
The OC (2003) -Ryan the new kid, not rich who just started a new school and all the love drama
Buffy the vampire slayer- teacher’s helping kids with their supernatural problems and secret special abilities
The result would be Doomflower! This book was so fun and juicy it was almost impossible to put down! I literally read it in a weekend.
“But she didn’t realize it was the last normal day on Earth as she’d known it… the last normal day anyone had known.”
Camillia Dume is Kilian High’s version of Regina George. A rich and popular influencer who is in equal parts feared and envied by her fellow classmates. She may be the school’s apex predator but she’s about to find out just how dangerous invasive species can be when a new student Wray is thrown into her turf at the same time as plants start inexplicably attacking and killing all those they come in contact with. I want to thank encyclopocalypse pub for the opportunity to read this arc and the introduction to Jemina’s work in general. I’m a sucker for speculative/dystopian/post-apocalyptic horror in general so I feel like it was a gift to have the chance to get an advanced copy to read!
Ps I tend not to read a lot of teen romance horror but the relationship between Camillia and the high schooler she falls for is honestly the only reason I ended up even remotely likely this imperfect protagonist at all!
Genre:
Y/a
Science fiction
Horror
Ecohorror
Dystopian
Apocalyptic
Crime
Thriller/ mystery
Coming-of-age
Teen drama
Romance
LGBTQIA+
April 11, 2025
This book was such a fun and wild ride. Doomflower throws you into a unique story where plants have gone full nightmare mode. Ripping through people and cities while our unlikely heroine, Camellia, who is a spoiled, sharp-tongued teen queen, might just be humanity’s best hope.
The author does an amazing job making you love to hate Camellia at first. She’s bratty, selfish, and exactly the kind of character you expect to roll your eyes at and yet, as the story unfolds, she grows on you. Watching her relationship with Wray evolve was such a highlight. When she finally started to see them differently, I was totally rooting for her. Every twist kept me guessing, and the cast of characters brought so much to the table. It’s one of those reads where you have no clue what’s coming next, but you know it’s going to be entertaining.
Captivating read that should be on your TBR if you enjoy eco-horror, dystopian chaos and queer characters that will give you all the feels!
The author does an amazing job making you love to hate Camellia at first. She’s bratty, selfish, and exactly the kind of character you expect to roll your eyes at and yet, as the story unfolds, she grows on you. Watching her relationship with Wray evolve was such a highlight. When she finally started to see them differently, I was totally rooting for her. Every twist kept me guessing, and the cast of characters brought so much to the table. It’s one of those reads where you have no clue what’s coming next, but you know it’s going to be entertaining.
Captivating read that should be on your TBR if you enjoy eco-horror, dystopian chaos and queer characters that will give you all the feels!
April 17, 2025
This was pitched to me as Heathers and Mean Girls meets Day of the Triffids and The Thing - but the most fitting comp I can think of is Scream Queens. Camellia Dume would give Chanel Oberlin a run for her money in bitchiness and snark!
February 22, 2025
I was provided with a Digital ARC by the publisher, all views and opinions are my own.
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If this is your first Encyclopocalypse Publications book, then please permit me to bring you up to speed...Encyclopocalypse has made a name for themselves publishing both novelizations of existing films. If you've read some of my past reviews of titles from their catalog, you may remember my "video store" analogy. In addition to novelizations, Encyclopcalypse publishes a variety of original fiction works that each resonate with a cinematic quality befitting a title from this publisher.
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Ok look, if Jendia Gammon's forthcoming Queer Teen Romance/Scifi Horror Mystery extravaganza Doomflower doesn't get snapped up for film or comic book adaptation STAT I will have to start screaming. The story of Camilla Dume seems like it would be the story of the epitome of the entitled hyper rich kid. World events force her to face the reality of cracks forming in her well ordered, yet fragile world. As her life and view of herself crumbles, can she find the courage to seek answers to long buried questions. Can she accept revelations about who she is, and what shape her heart takes?
Gammon effectively balances elements of Gonzo queer melodrama and suspense layered Scifi Horror. Cinematic echoes of Night of The Comet, Day of the Triffids, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love, and a host of others are scattered throughout the story like so many bedazzled gems on a sweater. This was a roller coaster of a read, that has you cheering on the characters and trying to put together the clues to the mystery that takes shape.Gammon writes queer characters that are full of life, the flaws of youth and giant hearts.
Here in 2025, as we are dealing with attempts to erase queer voices, personhood and stories. Doomflower is a loud and righteous Middle Finger to those forces of bigotry and hate.
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If this is your first Encyclopocalypse Publications book, then please permit me to bring you up to speed...Encyclopocalypse has made a name for themselves publishing both novelizations of existing films. If you've read some of my past reviews of titles from their catalog, you may remember my "video store" analogy. In addition to novelizations, Encyclopcalypse publishes a variety of original fiction works that each resonate with a cinematic quality befitting a title from this publisher.
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Ok look, if Jendia Gammon's forthcoming Queer Teen Romance/Scifi Horror Mystery extravaganza Doomflower doesn't get snapped up for film or comic book adaptation STAT I will have to start screaming. The story of Camilla Dume seems like it would be the story of the epitome of the entitled hyper rich kid. World events force her to face the reality of cracks forming in her well ordered, yet fragile world. As her life and view of herself crumbles, can she find the courage to seek answers to long buried questions. Can she accept revelations about who she is, and what shape her heart takes?
Gammon effectively balances elements of Gonzo queer melodrama and suspense layered Scifi Horror. Cinematic echoes of Night of The Comet, Day of the Triffids, Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film), The Incredibly True Adventures of Two Girls in Love, and a host of others are scattered throughout the story like so many bedazzled gems on a sweater. This was a roller coaster of a read, that has you cheering on the characters and trying to put together the clues to the mystery that takes shape.Gammon writes queer characters that are full of life, the flaws of youth and giant hearts.
Here in 2025, as we are dealing with attempts to erase queer voices, personhood and stories. Doomflower is a loud and righteous Middle Finger to those forces of bigotry and hate.
April 20, 2025
**Doomflower by Jendia Gammon**
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"Smoke the weed before it smokes you 💀" perfectly captures the chaotic brilliance of Jendia Gammon’s *Doomflower*. This wild, gory, and hilariously twisted ride blends high school drama with apocalyptic horror. Imagine *Heathers* and *Mean Girls* crashing headfirst into *Day of the Triffids* and *The Thing*—and you’ve got a sense of the madness at play here.
Camellia Dume, the queen bee of her Malibu high school, is as sharp-tongued as she is ruthless. But when an extraterrestrial mutation turns plants into bloodthirsty killers, Camellia finds herself in the unlikely role of humanity’s last hope. Her journey from spoiled rich girl to reluctant hero is as compelling as it is darkly funny. Add in Wray, the mysterious new student who might be her match—or her undoing—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
The story is a perfect storm of biting humor, gruesome horror, and unexpected heart. Gammon’s writing is razor-sharp, and the pacing keeps you hooked from start to finish. The killer plants are both terrifying and absurd, making for a unique antagonist that feels fresh in the horror genre.
If you’re a fan of Grady Hendrix or just love stories that mix the macabre with the ridiculous, *Doomflower* is a must-read. And honestly, who doesn’t want to see a high school queen take on a botanical apocalypse? What could happen next? You’ll just have to read to find out.
Happy reading 🌱🪴🫚💀📚
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"Smoke the weed before it smokes you 💀" perfectly captures the chaotic brilliance of Jendia Gammon’s *Doomflower*. This wild, gory, and hilariously twisted ride blends high school drama with apocalyptic horror. Imagine *Heathers* and *Mean Girls* crashing headfirst into *Day of the Triffids* and *The Thing*—and you’ve got a sense of the madness at play here.
Camellia Dume, the queen bee of her Malibu high school, is as sharp-tongued as she is ruthless. But when an extraterrestrial mutation turns plants into bloodthirsty killers, Camellia finds herself in the unlikely role of humanity’s last hope. Her journey from spoiled rich girl to reluctant hero is as compelling as it is darkly funny. Add in Wray, the mysterious new student who might be her match—or her undoing—and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
The story is a perfect storm of biting humor, gruesome horror, and unexpected heart. Gammon’s writing is razor-sharp, and the pacing keeps you hooked from start to finish. The killer plants are both terrifying and absurd, making for a unique antagonist that feels fresh in the horror genre.
If you’re a fan of Grady Hendrix or just love stories that mix the macabre with the ridiculous, *Doomflower* is a must-read. And honestly, who doesn’t want to see a high school queen take on a botanical apocalypse? What could happen next? You’ll just have to read to find out.
Happy reading 🌱🪴🫚💀📚
October 14, 2025
This was fun! Think Mean Girls meets Day of the Triffids.
Camellia is spoiled, a teen with wealth and attitude to back it up. She rules her high school, and those who disappoint or ridicule her suffer her fiery temper. That all changes when a strange new student Wray shows up. Camellia is conflicted, but she doesn't get much time to think on her mixed feelings before an even darker threat emerges, threatening the lives of the general population.
The premise of this story really drew me in. I loved Mean Girls and Camellia was savage. The level of control she had over her school may not have been the most believable, but it was certainly entertaining.
Camellia was a complex character. On the surface she seems extremely superficial but there is a softer side to her that I enjoyed getting to know. She had plenty of progression as a character, finding a middle ground between her hateful facade and the real version of her. Also, I could really relate to her because I was really popular in high school and understood some of the high school antics that take place.
Most of the plot centered around the high school situation, which worked overall, but I kind of wanted more of the horror when the plant part of things came through. Still, each chapter had troubling developments and definitely held my interest to the end.
If you enjoy a character-based story with some twists and turns I think you'll like this one!
Camellia is spoiled, a teen with wealth and attitude to back it up. She rules her high school, and those who disappoint or ridicule her suffer her fiery temper. That all changes when a strange new student Wray shows up. Camellia is conflicted, but she doesn't get much time to think on her mixed feelings before an even darker threat emerges, threatening the lives of the general population.
The premise of this story really drew me in. I loved Mean Girls and Camellia was savage. The level of control she had over her school may not have been the most believable, but it was certainly entertaining.
Camellia was a complex character. On the surface she seems extremely superficial but there is a softer side to her that I enjoyed getting to know. She had plenty of progression as a character, finding a middle ground between her hateful facade and the real version of her. Also, I could really relate to her because I was really popular in high school and understood some of the high school antics that take place.
Most of the plot centered around the high school situation, which worked overall, but I kind of wanted more of the horror when the plant part of things came through. Still, each chapter had troubling developments and definitely held my interest to the end.
If you enjoy a character-based story with some twists and turns I think you'll like this one!
January 10, 2025
Doomflower is f***ing killer! Sure, it has f-bombs, but when you have suspense, betrayal, love, horror, and legit science all rolled into one, emotions can run high. High school botany was never so interesting until you play out an invasive species scenario. And, oh, how you love to hate Camellia with her bitchy attitude, but as her story unfolds, she starts to grow on you. This one would be vivid on the big screen…
August 12, 2025
Jendia Gammon’s DOOMFLOWER. Clean, concise, filmic prose. Rumaan Alam’s LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND meets MEAN GIRLS meets LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS.
Highly entertaining and heartfelt read, and at the same time, a spine-tingling build of horror.
All the dramatic action/horror is earned, born through a dynamic kaleidoscope of complex characters.
Adore the protagonist, Camellia; quite moved by the story’s emotional arc rooted in grief—child-parent dynamics.
And the relationship between Camellia and Fridge, its thematic and emotional role, is hauntingly endearing. You’ll have to read this magical story to find out for yourself.
Highly entertaining and heartfelt read, and at the same time, a spine-tingling build of horror.
All the dramatic action/horror is earned, born through a dynamic kaleidoscope of complex characters.
Adore the protagonist, Camellia; quite moved by the story’s emotional arc rooted in grief—child-parent dynamics.
And the relationship between Camellia and Fridge, its thematic and emotional role, is hauntingly endearing. You’ll have to read this magical story to find out for yourself.
July 2, 2025
Camellia is like Regina George and Tracey Flick on steroids set in the middle of Day of The Triffids.
The high school queen of mean has to get really down and dirty when plants start slaughtering the nation. But she also can't help but soften a bit when the new student Wray shows up.
The high school queen of mean has to get really down and dirty when plants start slaughtering the nation. But she also can't help but soften a bit when the new student Wray shows up.
April 12, 2025
This book is off the rails in the best way possible.
Camellia reminds me of a red-headed Cordelia from the first season of “Buffy” with quite a bit of Cheryl from “Riverdale” and also Poison Ivy.
Loved it.
Camellia reminds me of a red-headed Cordelia from the first season of “Buffy” with quite a bit of Cheryl from “Riverdale” and also Poison Ivy.
Loved it.
April 21, 2025
A Heck of a Read
Camilla is the mean queen of high school, but who is Wray and what is happening beyond the walls of the high school?
Doomflower is a wild ride over seven days. AI, love and impending doom all rolled up in one book.
Another great book by Jendia Gammon, a worthy read.
Camilla is the mean queen of high school, but who is Wray and what is happening beyond the walls of the high school?
Doomflower is a wild ride over seven days. AI, love and impending doom all rolled up in one book.
Another great book by Jendia Gammon, a worthy read.
April 14, 2025
What a ride!
I read DOOMFLOWER in only a few days! It got me out of my reading slump and eagerly turning the next page.
It’s like MEAN GIRLS meets the classic horror novels of the 80s. With killer plants, mean girls, a sweet romance, and a huge plot twist at the end, this one is the perfect read for horror fans. An instant classic people will be talking about for years to come! 5/5 stars!
(And the talking fridge and super cool tech? I wish I had that in my house, lol.)
I read DOOMFLOWER in only a few days! It got me out of my reading slump and eagerly turning the next page.
It’s like MEAN GIRLS meets the classic horror novels of the 80s. With killer plants, mean girls, a sweet romance, and a huge plot twist at the end, this one is the perfect read for horror fans. An instant classic people will be talking about for years to come! 5/5 stars!
(And the talking fridge and super cool tech? I wish I had that in my house, lol.)
April 16, 2025
I went into DOOMFLOWER knowing that it was a teen movie inspired horror book, and I was absolutely blown away over how much I enjoyed this book! It takes the classic feeling of movies we love, like Heathers and Clueless, and adds so much depth that I was not expecting-and a few crazy monsters.
DOOMFLOWER is character centric, diving deep into who Camellia is at her core, mean girl and all. The first half of the book really explores what her day-t0-day life is like and why she is the way she is. Wray is another character that I adored- between their fashion, backstory, and the way the story developed around Wray, I adored the story anytime Wray was on the page. And Fridge. You have to get to know Fridge.
The horror part of this book is superb. Flortids are taking over the world and Camellia's reaction, and the reactions of everyone around her, was such a unique approach to monsters and horror. The sci-fi element to the story was just icing on an already incredible cake.
The story takes place in Los Angeles and Malibu. While I've never been there, I really fell in love with the city through this story. Each location is described with such care and love in a way I've never experienced LA.
One of the best parts of DOOMFLOWER was how cinematic Jendia's writing is. Camellia is a fashion icon, and everything about her was described in such vivid detail that had me drooling for her fashion. Between the beading on a skirt to the color of Camellia's lipstick, I was in love with the way everything was described.
This was my first Jendia Gammon book, but it won't be my last.
DOOMFLOWER is character centric, diving deep into who Camellia is at her core, mean girl and all. The first half of the book really explores what her day-t0-day life is like and why she is the way she is. Wray is another character that I adored- between their fashion, backstory, and the way the story developed around Wray, I adored the story anytime Wray was on the page. And Fridge. You have to get to know Fridge.
The horror part of this book is superb. Flortids are taking over the world and Camellia's reaction, and the reactions of everyone around her, was such a unique approach to monsters and horror. The sci-fi element to the story was just icing on an already incredible cake.
The story takes place in Los Angeles and Malibu. While I've never been there, I really fell in love with the city through this story. Each location is described with such care and love in a way I've never experienced LA.
One of the best parts of DOOMFLOWER was how cinematic Jendia's writing is. Camellia is a fashion icon, and everything about her was described in such vivid detail that had me drooling for her fashion. Between the beading on a skirt to the color of Camellia's lipstick, I was in love with the way everything was described.
This was my first Jendia Gammon book, but it won't be my last.
April 10, 2025
This book should be made into a movie or a show! Doomflower by Jendia Gammon is a fun fever dream of a book! Camellia Dume is the meanest girl at her high school. She reigns supreme when she steps onto the school grounds. Others do her bidding and even wear what she says to wear on certain days. Camellia comes from money and is a daddy’s girl. Her father is often away on business. Her mother died when she was young. Camellia has superficial friends but spends most of her time talking to the intelligent refrigerator in her house. That is, until new student Wray comes along. Camellia just wants to enjoy her world domination and time at school, but now she has a new enemy in Wray, and plants appear to be taking over the world and killing people.
At first, Camellia appears to be a shallow teenager bent on hurting everyone in her path. However, she has many layers and it was a joy reading more about her and learning more about her character, flaws and all. She experiences the collapse of life as she knows it and deals with it as only she can. I love her character - she is unapologetically herself and may need to figure some things out, but you go, girl! I hope there is a sequel to this book. Many side characters were fun to read about, and I see lots of potential in this universe! This book gets a clapping, laughing, stomping five stars from me!
At first, Camellia appears to be a shallow teenager bent on hurting everyone in her path. However, she has many layers and it was a joy reading more about her and learning more about her character, flaws and all. She experiences the collapse of life as she knows it and deals with it as only she can. I love her character - she is unapologetically herself and may need to figure some things out, but you go, girl! I hope there is a sequel to this book. Many side characters were fun to read about, and I see lots of potential in this universe! This book gets a clapping, laughing, stomping five stars from me!
May 1, 2025
I certainly was not the audience for this particular book. When it appeared on some Horror of 2025 lists, I was intrigued. Killer plants? Mean girls? Sign me up. First mistake, not realizing that this was a YA read. It reads as such.
Where is the terror? Where is the desperation? There was absolutely zero thrill to this. For killer plants, it was quite tame and dull. The book cared more about the budding relationship between the two main characters.
This seems like the setup for a sequel or two that I definitely won't be reading.
I certainly can not understand the 5 star reviews.
Where is the terror? Where is the desperation? There was absolutely zero thrill to this. For killer plants, it was quite tame and dull. The book cared more about the budding relationship between the two main characters.
This seems like the setup for a sequel or two that I definitely won't be reading.
I certainly can not understand the 5 star reviews.
May 28, 2025
This was not a great match for me. It took far too long to get moving. The MC's status and personality were quickly established and didn't need the 100+ pages to develop. I guess reading "clever put downs" and wardrobe descriptions aren't my thing. Just get to the killer plants!
Anyway, by the time things got rolling I was already over it.
The book was clearly invested in her character and the relationship and I just wasn't. Not the book's fault. I wanted something different and was left disappointed.
Anyway, by the time things got rolling I was already over it.
The book was clearly invested in her character and the relationship and I just wasn't. Not the book's fault. I wanted something different and was left disappointed.
June 18, 2025
2.5 rounded up. this book was somehow boring, unlikeable, and low stakes–but i kept reading? my main issue was that this book takes place in high school but none of the characters feel like they’re in high school, so it didn’t feel grounded. also, the main struggle of the story is BORING! they could’ve done so much more with the main plot devices but didn’t. the main draw was the romance, but the romance itself hardly made sense and seemed so surface level. it lacks meaningful growth and statement when your main character is a mean girl without true redemption and still gets forgiven.
May 13, 2025
This was the most fun I've had reading a book in a long time. Wickedly funny and deliciously scary. Crackling romantic tension and surprisingly moving characters. I cackled in some places, and my blood froze in others.
November 21, 2025
I couldn't finish it, it was too confusing with it's bizarre use of grammar. Writers should really know how to write.
May 15, 2025
harley quinn x poison ivy high school au fanfiction
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 8, 2025
For readers who love their horror with a HEA romance. When plants turn killer, the most unlikely heroine awakens. Don’t take this one too seriously and lean into the California Teen Queen moment.
If I had read this as a teen it might have become one of my favorite books. As an adult I still found this a fun read but was left with lingering questions about Camellia’s powers. Does her power kill the plants or kill the virus that has turned them? If she controls them why is she unable to prevent them from killing people when she is within frequency distance? Is her ability confined to only affecting them in “dormancy?”
>80s/90s B-horror vibes
>Rich bully FMC/poor new kid MC
>Fast burn
>Tragic FMC backstory
>Absent parents
>Heavily innuenoed sex
If I had read this as a teen it might have become one of my favorite books. As an adult I still found this a fun read but was left with lingering questions about Camellia’s powers. Does her power kill the plants or kill the virus that has turned them? If she controls them why is she unable to prevent them from killing people when she is within frequency distance? Is her ability confined to only affecting them in “dormancy?”
>80s/90s B-horror vibes
>Rich bully FMC/poor new kid MC
>Fast burn
>Tragic FMC backstory
>Absent parents
>Heavily innuenoed sex
June 2, 2025
I picked this up solely on the cover alone, but the publisher being one I have read a few things with, plus the synopsis, I was sold.
Doomflower was an amazing story Mean Girls meets The Thing probably but that’s still doesn’t cover what this was, and that is wild.
Plants literally tearing people apart plus toss in mean girl drama, and all that goes with that and being young.
But that’s wont help Camille or humanity since, she might be the only thing that can save the world, not a great thing when that might cause her to break a nail, and we can’t have that.
But some how Jen made me like Camille, or at least hate bond with her maybe lol.
I loved this, it was more than horror, it was a whole story of watching someone slowly realize other perspectives on everything and love and friendships. This one snuck up and got me right in the feels when I did not expect it, but still had my heart racing, who would live, and who would be torn to mulch??
Doomflower was an amazing story Mean Girls meets The Thing probably but that’s still doesn’t cover what this was, and that is wild.
Plants literally tearing people apart plus toss in mean girl drama, and all that goes with that and being young.
But that’s wont help Camille or humanity since, she might be the only thing that can save the world, not a great thing when that might cause her to break a nail, and we can’t have that.
But some how Jen made me like Camille, or at least hate bond with her maybe lol.
I loved this, it was more than horror, it was a whole story of watching someone slowly realize other perspectives on everything and love and friendships. This one snuck up and got me right in the feels when I did not expect it, but still had my heart racing, who would live, and who would be torn to mulch??
June 1, 2025
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Doomflower was a beautiful joy ride of a book. I tore through it, impatient to learn what happened next. I loved everything about it.
Camellia is the quintessential mean girl as well as the savior in this story. Villain and hero all in one. Her redemption arc is compelling to witness. Her complete control over her high school is part horrific, part hilarious. The killing plants are the icing on the cake.
It was such a fun story, and I'd love to see a sequel.
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Doomflower was a beautiful joy ride of a book. I tore through it, impatient to learn what happened next. I loved everything about it.
Camellia is the quintessential mean girl as well as the savior in this story. Villain and hero all in one. Her redemption arc is compelling to witness. Her complete control over her high school is part horrific, part hilarious. The killing plants are the icing on the cake.
It was such a fun story, and I'd love to see a sequel.
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