I received this book for free from the Blue Nose Audio in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Imagine you get invited to a camping trip for OnlyFans influencers, and one night you hear screams of terror and find one of the attendees on the floor with her intestines falling out of her back. What do you do? Obviously, you live-stream an orgy.
Last Summer by Lo Gold and Luna K Wicked is the perfect story for any fan of horror looking to get into the world of erotic horror. When a group of six strangers are invited into the woods for a content creator retreat where they’re guaranteed to make money, it seems like a perfect escape. However, as accidents turn into incidents and blood begins to spill, they start to suspect they were lured into the wilderness for a reason.
What I love about the story is all the throwbacks to classic and modern horror films. Each chapter is named and themed around a horror movie. For example, in the chapter Terrifier, a killer is dressed similarly to Art the Clown. I’m not going to say more than that because I don’t want to give away spoilers. Although the story is campy and cheesy at times, it is very well-written. I don’t think the book would be as good without those cheesy moments. The characters are exactly like the archetypes you’d expect to see in horror movies.
Now, what’s a good slasher without some good ol’ gratuitous sex scenes? And since this is an erotic horror novel, the sex is cranked up to eleven. Just be warned that the first scene is not of a consensual nature, so check your triggers. These scenes tie into the campiness of the book, as several characters live-stream an orgy immediately after their friend’s death.
The adiobook is going to be the best way to experience Last Summer. There is a stacked cast of voice actors bringing this story to life. Including Marie Hawkins, Shiloh James, Amanda Willow, Vivianne Laroue, William Macloud, and Grayson Owens. The runtime is approximately three hours and totally worth your time. It’s produced by Blue Nose Audio so you know it’s a banger. And I’m not just saying that because they gave me an ALC. The production really is fantastic.
So, who is Last Summer for? Well, if you love horror and you love smut, this is a quick listen that’s going to leave you hot and bothered and a little bit scared.