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Fright Night
Wat is je grootste angst? Ik weet het antwoord nu.
Een groepje vrienden geeft zich op voor een Fright Night: ze brengen de nacht door in een bos, waar ze worden geconfronteerd met hun grootste angsten. Wat gebeurt er als die angsten veel te dichtbij komen? Een van de jongeren zal de nacht niet overleven. En een van hen is de moordenaar…
Fright Nights (vernoemd naar de gelijknamige film van Tim Holland uit 1985) zijn events waarbij bezoekers op een spannende locatie de stuipen op...
Een groepje vrienden geeft zich op voor een Fright Night: ze brengen de nacht door in een bos, waar ze worden geconfronteerd met hun grootste angsten. Wat gebeurt er als die angsten veel te dichtbij komen? Een van de jongeren zal de nacht niet overleven. En een van hen is de moordenaar…
Fright Nights (vernoemd naar de gelijknamige film van Tim Holland uit 1985) zijn events waarbij bezoekers op een spannende locatie de stuipen op...
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First published September 1, 2020
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November 2, 2020
Well that was a short and predictable story with not enough chills for me. That being said, I think I would be petrified if I was actually in the woods at night when I knew people were waiting to scare me. I remember playing ghost in the graveyard as a kid with my siblings and screaming in terror when I was the searcher, and that was around my own house!
Apparently the author did some research on the illness described in this book so I would assume it is a fairly authentic representation. I actually think this might be popular in a high school library so I'm glad I read it.
Apparently the author did some research on the illness described in this book so I would assume it is a fairly authentic representation. I actually think this might be popular in a high school library so I'm glad I read it.
December 31, 2020
As I write this it's the first few days of Fall 2020.... Halloween is my favorite holiday! I have always loved spooky stories, crisp fall evenings, roasting marshmallows around a fire and telling creepy tales. So, once Fall officially begins, I start looking for scary stories. Fright Night sounded like a great candidate to help kick off the Spooky Season!
I listened to the audiobook version of this story. Glad I did -- I loved this audio book! The use of multiple narrators really made the story come to life! And that's not always a good thing when it's a horror novel...even when it's a lighter YA one.
The basics: A group of friends decide to buy tickets to a local Fright Night event. At the same time, some troubled teens are working at the event. The two groups will come together with disastrous results. Dark pasts. Revenge. Misunderstandings. Evil. It's a Fright Night none of them will ever forget.
All in all, the story was entertaining. There were a couple plot twists that seemed a bit forced, but it's a scary story. It's not meant to be deeply complex fiction. The story kept my attention from start to finish and posed a enjoyably dark premise. And, it made me think of the times I attended Scarowinds at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte. Lots of costumed actors out to give scares -- and just a fun time! I'm sure that's the evening these characters were looking for -- and they definitely got scares....just a couple that were too realistic!
Fun listen! I look forward to more by this author!
I listened to the audiobook version of this story. Glad I did -- I loved this audio book! The use of multiple narrators really made the story come to life! And that's not always a good thing when it's a horror novel...even when it's a lighter YA one.
The basics: A group of friends decide to buy tickets to a local Fright Night event. At the same time, some troubled teens are working at the event. The two groups will come together with disastrous results. Dark pasts. Revenge. Misunderstandings. Evil. It's a Fright Night none of them will ever forget.
All in all, the story was entertaining. There were a couple plot twists that seemed a bit forced, but it's a scary story. It's not meant to be deeply complex fiction. The story kept my attention from start to finish and posed a enjoyably dark premise. And, it made me think of the times I attended Scarowinds at Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte. Lots of costumed actors out to give scares -- and just a fun time! I'm sure that's the evening these characters were looking for -- and they definitely got scares....just a couple that were too realistic!
Fun listen! I look forward to more by this author!
February 2, 2022
DNF @ page 80 I just couldn’t do it anymore.
The writing was so weird it was like it was put through Google Translate. Very literal and odd sounding English. The cover was beautiful and the description sounded so good, but it over promised and WAY under delivered. This also just wasn’t scary. Like at all. It was like the author didn’t want to really go for it because it was a YA so it was just super bland. The characters were very childish and juvenile. Really disappointed actually.
The writing was so weird it was like it was put through Google Translate. Very literal and odd sounding English. The cover was beautiful and the description sounded so good, but it over promised and WAY under delivered. This also just wasn’t scary. Like at all. It was like the author didn’t want to really go for it because it was a YA so it was just super bland. The characters were very childish and juvenile. Really disappointed actually.
January 26, 2022
Dylan is struggling. He is currently living with his best friend while his mother is in the hospital. He's also trying to come to terms with the trauma from his past. When his friends suggest going to a local Fright Night event, he jumps at the chance. Maybe this will help him finally face his fears, reconcile his past and develop a closer relationship with others.
But this isn't going to be a normal Fright Night. Some of the staff aren't just actors-they're there to cause mayhem and seek vengeance for the wrongs done to them. And the results will be disastrous.
This is a quick read with some sufficient chills thrown in.
The parts that take place during Fright Night are unsettling, however, they are brief. I wish more of the Fright Night experience had been thrown into the mix. Although, things do go off the rails pretty quickly and what follows is tense and pulse-pounding.
The real highlight of this book was Dylan and his journey. What he went through was horrific. I won't get into specifics as to not spoil the book but the author stated that, while writing and researching this book, she spoke with a woman who went through the same trauma as Dylan. That's so heartbreaking and elevates this story even more for me.
But this isn't going to be a normal Fright Night. Some of the staff aren't just actors-they're there to cause mayhem and seek vengeance for the wrongs done to them. And the results will be disastrous.
This is a quick read with some sufficient chills thrown in.
The parts that take place during Fright Night are unsettling, however, they are brief. I wish more of the Fright Night experience had been thrown into the mix. Although, things do go off the rails pretty quickly and what follows is tense and pulse-pounding.
The real highlight of this book was Dylan and his journey. What he went through was horrific. I won't get into specifics as to not spoil the book but the author stated that, while writing and researching this book, she spoke with a woman who went through the same trauma as Dylan. That's so heartbreaking and elevates this story even more for me.
April 2, 2024
this was so much more than just a fright night book, in fact the fright night was more of a background thing. The book really focused more on Dylan's trauma from his childhood. I really enjoyed it! I could have done without Sofia's POV since she felt more juvenile than the other characters. Overall I do think this is a perfect quick read for halloween time!!
September 22, 2021
A very quick read, but I feel like the actual concept of the book - the Fright Night itself - was barely explored. It would have worked better if it was just Dylan’s story which was interesting and compelling. A very quick read, but not my favorite YA thriller.
October 15, 2020
My Rating: 3 Stars
Genre/Tropes: Young Adult Thriller
After reading the blurb for this one I thought it would be the perfect read for the Halloween season. After all, doesn’t the blurb scream TEEN SLASHER novel? To me, it did. Unfortunately, this is very far from the truth and this book was much milder than I anticipated.
First and foremost, I enjoy young adult books, especially thrillers. If I find a new one that sounds good the probability of me buying it is high. I may not read them right away (or all the time), but they ARE among my favorite types of books. So, when I saw this one at Target and realized it was only $7.99, I thought OKAY this is a steal, and the book sounds fantastic. It’s a little on the short side (slightly under 200 pages) but that doesn’t mean it can’t give some good scares. Boy was I wrong. There is NOTHING SCARY about this book. It’s much more of a psychological drama with a FRIGHT NIGHT setting (and it’s not even SET there the whole book).
⛔ 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 ⛔
Warning: THIS PART OF THE REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS. Stop reading here if you don’t want the book spoiled...
FRIGHT NIGHT is a much more of a psychological drama than anything else and the reason is because most of the book revolves around flashbacks for one of the characters who suffered at the hands of his own mother via Munchausen by Proxy. This is where the mother (or parent/caregiver) induces illnesses on their child to gain sympathy from doctors. In some cases, parents go so far as to poison and or severely injure their own child: NOT COOL. It’s a sick thing and I’m sure you’ve read books or seen tv shows where this has happened. Anyway, this is what happens to one of the main characters and we see him almost suffer from the effects it has had on his mental well being through the book. Luckily, he has good friends and a great new home at this point so he can live a normal life.
One way to start acting like a kid his age again is to do fun things like go to FRIGHT NIGHT with a group of his friends. It’s a harmless scare park and should be a blast for these kids. Unfortunately, before they can finish something or someone sinister decides to take their lives into their own hands…
In all honesty, I felt like this was two books in one. On the one hand, were looking at the effects Munchausen by Proxy had on this kid’s fragile psych and on the other, it’s a thrilling story about revenge. Unfortunately, there was so little buildup to the events that they felt weird together. Sure, I liked the climax and how some of the stuff came together, but it was extremely unrealistic and for me, too little too late. I think this story could have been better if it were longer and we had some more build up.
I also want to mention that this story ISN’T a total loss and I read it quickly and enjoyed it. However, it certainly wasn’t a favorite which is why I’m giving it a solid 3 stars.
𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐⭐⭐
Genre/Tropes: Young Adult Thriller
After reading the blurb for this one I thought it would be the perfect read for the Halloween season. After all, doesn’t the blurb scream TEEN SLASHER novel? To me, it did. Unfortunately, this is very far from the truth and this book was much milder than I anticipated.
First and foremost, I enjoy young adult books, especially thrillers. If I find a new one that sounds good the probability of me buying it is high. I may not read them right away (or all the time), but they ARE among my favorite types of books. So, when I saw this one at Target and realized it was only $7.99, I thought OKAY this is a steal, and the book sounds fantastic. It’s a little on the short side (slightly under 200 pages) but that doesn’t mean it can’t give some good scares. Boy was I wrong. There is NOTHING SCARY about this book. It’s much more of a psychological drama with a FRIGHT NIGHT setting (and it’s not even SET there the whole book).
⛔ 𝗣𝗟𝗢𝗧 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 ⛔
Warning: THIS PART OF THE REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS. Stop reading here if you don’t want the book spoiled...
FRIGHT NIGHT is a much more of a psychological drama than anything else and the reason is because most of the book revolves around flashbacks for one of the characters who suffered at the hands of his own mother via Munchausen by Proxy. This is where the mother (or parent/caregiver) induces illnesses on their child to gain sympathy from doctors. In some cases, parents go so far as to poison and or severely injure their own child: NOT COOL. It’s a sick thing and I’m sure you’ve read books or seen tv shows where this has happened. Anyway, this is what happens to one of the main characters and we see him almost suffer from the effects it has had on his mental well being through the book. Luckily, he has good friends and a great new home at this point so he can live a normal life.
One way to start acting like a kid his age again is to do fun things like go to FRIGHT NIGHT with a group of his friends. It’s a harmless scare park and should be a blast for these kids. Unfortunately, before they can finish something or someone sinister decides to take their lives into their own hands…
In all honesty, I felt like this was two books in one. On the one hand, were looking at the effects Munchausen by Proxy had on this kid’s fragile psych and on the other, it’s a thrilling story about revenge. Unfortunately, there was so little buildup to the events that they felt weird together. Sure, I liked the climax and how some of the stuff came together, but it was extremely unrealistic and for me, too little too late. I think this story could have been better if it were longer and we had some more build up.
I also want to mention that this story ISN’T a total loss and I read it quickly and enjoyed it. However, it certainly wasn’t a favorite which is why I’m giving it a solid 3 stars.
𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐⭐⭐
June 30, 2019
It was ok.
May 6, 2022
Wow, I must say I was pleasantly surprised with this one! The last 2 books I've read from Maren Stoffels I really didn't like but I enjoyed this one. There was more character development and it wasn't as rushed which made it easier to read from multiple point of views. I loved how this book was based around a haunted attraction as I've never read a book before like that. This book would have been a great Halloween read but I just couldn't wait till October to read it. Bravo Maren Stoffels, I was harsh with the other reviews on the books Room Service and Escape Room but this one I really enjoyed! The story line was great and had me questioning everything up until the very last page and I couldn't guess the twist at all which I really appreciate. All in all, I liked this book!
July 6, 2021
Ik vond het boek heel leuk, het was best eng en ik wilde gewoon blijven lezen. Het boek was zo verrassend, ik wist niet zeker wat er ging gebeuren, er waren zoveel wendingen die me in shock lieten.
Mijn favoriete personage is Martijn. Ik vind hem het leukst omdat hij altijd grappig is, zelfs als er iets ernstigs gebeurt. Hij zorgt er altijd voor dat iedereen kalm blijft en dat iedereen weet dat het niet echt is tijdens de ‘Fright Night’. Je kunt ook een zachte kant van hem zien in een stuk met Neele, en hoe hij een heel goede vriend is, en hoe hij voor iedereen zorgt.
Iets dat blijft hangen voor mij was toen Reza voor Dylan sprong en stierf, het toonde aan dat zelfs na alle jaren van haat die hij voor Dylan had, hij nog steeds van hem hield en dat hij nog steeds zijn broer was. Ik haat dat Reza dood ging want toen hij eindelijk vergaf Dylan en hij had een familie weer, hij ging dood.
Iets dat ik vond minder leuk uit het boek was Sophia, zij is heel irritant, ze veroorzaakte zoveel problemen en ze wilde altijd ieders persoonlijke leven weten. Ze is ook erg hypocriet, bijvoorbeeld zij werd heel boos op Dylan toen hij heeft gelogen… maar zij liegt net zoveel als hij.
Het spannendste moment was, toen Reza hoorde dat Neele bang voor hem was, vroeg hij Sandy om een mes omdat hij haar en Martijn pijn wilde doen. Het was zo spannend want, ten eerste, hij wou pijn aan hun doen… iets met een mes, en ten tweede, er waren 10 hoofdstukken tussen het moment dat hij zei dat hij ze pijn wilde doen en het moment waarop ze elkaar echt hebben gezien. Ik wist helemaal niet wat er zou gebeuren!
Ik heb wel een fout in het boek gevonden, toen Sandy en Reza in de bunker waren van plan om de anderen pijn te doen, hadden ze maskers op zodat ze onbekend zouden blijven, maar in een hoofdstuk dat vanuit Sophia's perspectief was, wist ze dat het Sandy was die het mes vasthield, maar hij had zijn masker op dus ze kon dat op geen enkele manier weten, ze wist ook op dat moment niet eens wie Sandy was.
Mijn favoriete personage is Martijn. Ik vind hem het leukst omdat hij altijd grappig is, zelfs als er iets ernstigs gebeurt. Hij zorgt er altijd voor dat iedereen kalm blijft en dat iedereen weet dat het niet echt is tijdens de ‘Fright Night’. Je kunt ook een zachte kant van hem zien in een stuk met Neele, en hoe hij een heel goede vriend is, en hoe hij voor iedereen zorgt.
Iets dat blijft hangen voor mij was toen Reza voor Dylan sprong en stierf, het toonde aan dat zelfs na alle jaren van haat die hij voor Dylan had, hij nog steeds van hem hield en dat hij nog steeds zijn broer was. Ik haat dat Reza dood ging want toen hij eindelijk vergaf Dylan en hij had een familie weer, hij ging dood.
Iets dat ik vond minder leuk uit het boek was Sophia, zij is heel irritant, ze veroorzaakte zoveel problemen en ze wilde altijd ieders persoonlijke leven weten. Ze is ook erg hypocriet, bijvoorbeeld zij werd heel boos op Dylan toen hij heeft gelogen… maar zij liegt net zoveel als hij.
Het spannendste moment was, toen Reza hoorde dat Neele bang voor hem was, vroeg hij Sandy om een mes omdat hij haar en Martijn pijn wilde doen. Het was zo spannend want, ten eerste, hij wou pijn aan hun doen… iets met een mes, en ten tweede, er waren 10 hoofdstukken tussen het moment dat hij zei dat hij ze pijn wilde doen en het moment waarop ze elkaar echt hebben gezien. Ik wist helemaal niet wat er zou gebeuren!
Ik heb wel een fout in het boek gevonden, toen Sandy en Reza in de bunker waren van plan om de anderen pijn te doen, hadden ze maskers op zodat ze onbekend zouden blijven, maar in een hoofdstuk dat vanuit Sophia's perspectief was, wist ze dat het Sandy was die het mes vasthield, maar hij had zijn masker op dus ze kon dat op geen enkele manier weten, ze wist ook op dat moment niet eens wie Sandy was.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2020
This was a pretty fast read. I didn't get to read many of my horror novels in October. Honestly, this year has sucked with ready for me. I have been in a slump what feels like half the year.
TW: child abuse, abandonment issues, blood
This book was fun. If you are looking for something that reads fast, this is it for you.
We follow the story of Dylan and his struggle with life and friends. He has a secret that he feels like he cant trust anyone with. When he begins to get caught in lies, they begin to notice.
Sofia mention Fright Night to her friends and Dylan was the first to agree to go. With the issues that Dylan has, Sofia could not believe he was the first to offer to go.
You get 2POV's from Dylan. You get his past and his future. Now, sometimes it is done in a way that you have to watch because the story will being told in the present and all of sudden the story with now be in the past with no indication that the story just flipped to the past. After you notice what is going on, you begin to learn in the rest of the book and what is happening and it is easier to follow.
The story discusses Dylan and his mothers addiction to his sickness. As he is older and walks with a limp, his story catches up with him. He forgets what story he told to others and he gets caught in a lie which then he becomes questioned about.
Fright Night became more than just a night of fright but became his biggest fear. He came face to face with someone he never thought he would see again.
This is a solid 3. Maybe 3.5. It did interest me enough that I want to try another book from this author. So my next pick up with be Escape Room.
TW: child abuse, abandonment issues, blood
This book was fun. If you are looking for something that reads fast, this is it for you.
We follow the story of Dylan and his struggle with life and friends. He has a secret that he feels like he cant trust anyone with. When he begins to get caught in lies, they begin to notice.
Sofia mention Fright Night to her friends and Dylan was the first to agree to go. With the issues that Dylan has, Sofia could not believe he was the first to offer to go.
You get 2POV's from Dylan. You get his past and his future. Now, sometimes it is done in a way that you have to watch because the story will being told in the present and all of sudden the story with now be in the past with no indication that the story just flipped to the past. After you notice what is going on, you begin to learn in the rest of the book and what is happening and it is easier to follow.
The story discusses Dylan and his mothers addiction to his sickness. As he is older and walks with a limp, his story catches up with him. He forgets what story he told to others and he gets caught in a lie which then he becomes questioned about.
Fright Night became more than just a night of fright but became his biggest fear. He came face to face with someone he never thought he would see again.
This is a solid 3. Maybe 3.5. It did interest me enough that I want to try another book from this author. So my next pick up with be Escape Room.
November 22, 2023
"That was the time to say: I'm not doing it. I'm not going with you into the woods. I'd done that, everything would have turned out differently. And you would still be alive."
I saw a lot of negative reviews about this one, but I actually enjoyed it.
It was a fun, short YA story, and while it was a little predictable, it was still a great little read.
I absolutely love the idea of a fright night, and I need to find somewhere I can go and join one of these. Midnight in the middle of a forest being scared for my life? Sign me up.
I saw a lot of negative reviews about this one, but I actually enjoyed it.
It was a fun, short YA story, and while it was a little predictable, it was still a great little read.
I absolutely love the idea of a fright night, and I need to find somewhere I can go and join one of these. Midnight in the middle of a forest being scared for my life? Sign me up.
March 5, 2025
I am really, really not a fan of this writing at all. And I still have one more book to go. I’m only reading them because my boyfriend got them as a gift, and they’re easy reads. Not entirely enjoyable, but easy.
June 2, 2020
Kan zijn omdat ik hiernaar geluisterd heb, maar ik vond het niet heel bijzonder 🙈 Wat mij betreft had het wat langer gemogen zodat we meer info hadden over de hoofdpersonen in dit boek.
July 30, 2021
Many thanks to @PRHInternational for e-ARC via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
It was interesting thriller that revolved around seven characters and their night at Fright Night. The story was about friendship, revenge, child abuse, problem kids, secrets, facing past, and munchausen by proxy.
Writing was easy to follow and fast paced. It was written in first person narrative from Dylan, Sofia and Kelly’s perspective. There were chapter in the beginning of each part from murderer’s perspective making it curious who was it. This was character driven plot.
Fright Night setting was atmospheric. I enjoyed reading the stages characters went through. Most were not that horrible but insect zone was disgusting and it truly sent a shiver through me. What I liked most was Dylan’s past, revelation of his secret, and munchausen by proxy rep.
Why 3.5 stars-
I wish this was a bit longer with more fright stages. Seven characters in 200 pages so it took half of the book in character building and their background and another half had interesting parts Fright Night chapters along with Dylan’s past. This was tagged horror but I felt this was less horror and more psychological drama. If you’re looking for chill and thrill, you would be disappointed.
Overall, Fright Night was enjoyable, fast paced and interesting YA thriller.
I recommend this if you like,
Story taking place in few hours
Quick read
Escape room or scary games trope
psychological drama
Munchausen by Proxy rep
Character driven story
full review - https://booksteacupreviews.com/2021/0...
It was interesting thriller that revolved around seven characters and their night at Fright Night. The story was about friendship, revenge, child abuse, problem kids, secrets, facing past, and munchausen by proxy.
Writing was easy to follow and fast paced. It was written in first person narrative from Dylan, Sofia and Kelly’s perspective. There were chapter in the beginning of each part from murderer’s perspective making it curious who was it. This was character driven plot.
Fright Night setting was atmospheric. I enjoyed reading the stages characters went through. Most were not that horrible but insect zone was disgusting and it truly sent a shiver through me. What I liked most was Dylan’s past, revelation of his secret, and munchausen by proxy rep.
Why 3.5 stars-
I wish this was a bit longer with more fright stages. Seven characters in 200 pages so it took half of the book in character building and their background and another half had interesting parts Fright Night chapters along with Dylan’s past. This was tagged horror but I felt this was less horror and more psychological drama. If you’re looking for chill and thrill, you would be disappointed.
Overall, Fright Night was enjoyable, fast paced and interesting YA thriller.
I recommend this if you like,
Story taking place in few hours
Quick read
Escape room or scary games trope
psychological drama
Munchausen by Proxy rep
Character driven story
full review - https://booksteacupreviews.com/2021/0...
December 28, 2018
Ik vind het heel lastig om dit boek te becijferen. Ik heb er namelijk hele gemengde gevoelens over. Ik vind het een hartstikke goed boek waar ik echt van genoten heb, zoals eigenlijk altijd van de boeken van Maren Stoffels. Maar aan de andere kant had het boek zoveel beter gekund. Het boek is zo ontzettend kort! Ik wil zo veel meer weten. Het had zo veel dikker kunnen zijn. Echt heel jammer. Daarom dus 4 en geen 5 sterren.
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January 25, 2023
I really enjoyed this book. The only complaint I have is that I wish there would have been fewer POVs.
October 30, 2020
Concept is goed, de uitwerking wat minder. Het voelde nogal afgeraffeld. Als het veel uitgebreider was geweest had het een krachtiger verhaal kunnen worden, nu was het nogal omslachtig
October 7, 2018
4,5 ster recensie volgt op mijn blog
October 29, 2018
3.75 stars, it’s a nice one!
January 18, 2023
I love all stoffels books. But this one was especially amazing! It's a very quick read and definitely worth it.
November 6, 2025
3.5/5⭐️
June 11, 2019
Recensie volgt op m'n blog
October 18, 2024
This book was not it at all. It wasn't even that scary. It was a really good idea but not well executed.
December 3, 2021
The significant quote that best represents the theme of this story is “It’s too late to turn back” because of its suspenseful and fearful background behind the event. I personally give this story a two out of five star rating. The reason why I give this two stars is because of how the author makes an effort for the story to be frightful. For example, as I am reading this story, there are moments when I am intrigued with the setting in the woods. In addition, there is also suspense in these moments and I like to keep reading just to see of what is to come when reading more.
However, There are three reasons why I do not like this book. First, as the moments become suspenseful it ruins itself by giving unnecessary comments between the characters. Second, this book is not as frightful because of how predictable the moments are in the book. Finally, the ending to this story is not great because of Kelly who bleeds out and tells Dylan sorry for his wrong-doing.
In conclusion, I give Fright Night by Maren Stoffels a two out of five star rating. It is not a very good book and I do not recommend reading it if you are looking for fearful turns of events.
However, There are three reasons why I do not like this book. First, as the moments become suspenseful it ruins itself by giving unnecessary comments between the characters. Second, this book is not as frightful because of how predictable the moments are in the book. Finally, the ending to this story is not great because of Kelly who bleeds out and tells Dylan sorry for his wrong-doing.
In conclusion, I give Fright Night by Maren Stoffels a two out of five star rating. It is not a very good book and I do not recommend reading it if you are looking for fearful turns of events.
May 31, 2023
Three friends decide to go to Fright Night, where their nightmares come to life. But it quickly turns into an actual nightmare.
*spoilers ahead*
So this was a quick read. I finished it in one sitting. I don’t know how to feel about it. It’s not good nor is it bad.
It is indeed about 3 friends going to Fright Night, a place where actors scare you and make you encounter your biggest fear. But, the book really isn’t surrounding that. It’s focused on Dylan, a boy with a very dark childhood, who is trying to keep up with his lies so his friends don’t know the truth.
The twist was not surprising. I had a feeling that is was coming. I probably won’t revisit this again.
*spoilers ahead*
So this was a quick read. I finished it in one sitting. I don’t know how to feel about it. It’s not good nor is it bad.
It is indeed about 3 friends going to Fright Night, a place where actors scare you and make you encounter your biggest fear. But, the book really isn’t surrounding that. It’s focused on Dylan, a boy with a very dark childhood, who is trying to keep up with his lies so his friends don’t know the truth.
The twist was not surprising. I had a feeling that is was coming. I probably won’t revisit this again.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 14, 2021
Pretty meh.
February 5, 2022
Yeah uhm, nope
Second book of this author I tried, but not for me.
Second book of this author I tried, but not for me.
October 30, 2018
"Ik denk dat je net zoveel zin in de nacht had als ik.
Je kon toen nog niet weten dat dit je laatste zou zijn."
Een boek wat ik had gekocht toen het uitkwam, maar toch wilde bewaren tot het bijna Halloween was. Ik lees al de hele maand dan wel horror, maar ik vond deze toch ietsje speciaal. Dus gisteravond gelezen, en hemeltje het was spannend.
We hebben niet 1 POV, maar een aantal. Sofia, een meisje die Dylan erg leuk vindt en ook vrienden is met Quinn. Dylan, een jongen met een verleden, hij is verliefd op Sofia (al zeg hij dat het niet zo is door het hele boek, wat lichtelijk irritant werd). Reza, een jongen die in een speciaal huis zit, hij is verliefd op Neele, een meisje wat uiteindelijk, tijdens de Fright Night, met Dylan, Quinn, en Sofia in een team zit. En ik moet natuurlijk niet degene vergeten die de Moordenaar wordt genoemd, zijn/haar stukjes komen ook langs.
Dit boek gaat niet alleen over de Fright Night, het gaat ook om Dylan. Wat is er gebeurd in zijn jeugd wat hem zo heeft getraumiseerd? Heeft het te maken met een ziekte? Of was het kindermishandeling? Door de stukjes die leiden naar de Fright Night zien we steeds weer een stukje van zijn verleden. En ik had al heel snel door wat er nou aan de hand was. En wie er nou echt ziek was.
Ik moet zeggen dat ik Dylan niet altijd erg leuk vond. Ik snap dat zijn verleden kut is, om maar even een sterk woord te gebruiken. Maar hoe hij reageerde toen hij die foto zag in Sofia's jas, en totaal geen enkel woord wilde horen, maar meteen uitging dat ze de vijand was, en dat ie totaal losging, sorry hoor, dat vond ik gewoon té. Later komen we er natuurlijk wel achter hoe en wat, maar tja, nog steeds, té. En dan is er nog dat hij zelfs zijn beste vriend niks (of maar een beetje) heeft verteld over wat er gebeurd is. Nogmaals, ik snap dat het moeilijk is, maar dit is je beste vriend, iemand die een broer is voor je. Hij zal je echt niet anders gaan behandelen. Hij zal je alleen maar beter begrijpen. Misschien ben ik het hoor, misschien ben ik er wat makkelijker in, maar ik vond het gewoon jammer. Vooral omdat je toch zag dat er nu scheurtjes onstonden in de relaties tussen hem en Quinn maar ook hem en Sofia.
De Fright Night was niet echt eng (en dan bedoel ik dus de oorspronkelijke Fright Night), dus ik had ik graag er wat meer van willen zien. We zien twee stukjes, en dan ontspoord alles. Natuurlijk was dat laatste stuk superspannend, maar tja, ik had toch eerst nog graag wat meer van deze enge avond willen zien. Blijkbaar hoort ie erg eng te zijn (mensen vallen flauw of stoppen), maar die twee stukjes + wat mensen die op het pad stonden, vond ik nou niet echt eng. Het werd pas een Fright zodra alles misgaat.
Er zijn ook nog wat onthullingen, ik zal niks verklappen, maar ik had het zeker niet zien aankomen. Wat geweldig gedaan! Geweldig geschreven. *klapt in haar handen*
Het einde, tja, ik moest toch wel even een traantje wegpinken. En ondanks dat ik Dylan niet altijd leuk vond, vond ik het heel knap wat hij besloot aan het einde. Goed gedaan jongen, goed gedaan. Geweldige beslissing.
Ondanks wat dingetjes, zoals Dylan, vond ik het boek erg goed en ik las het dan ook in een ruk uit. Ik zou het dus ook zeker aanraden.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Je kon toen nog niet weten dat dit je laatste zou zijn."
Een boek wat ik had gekocht toen het uitkwam, maar toch wilde bewaren tot het bijna Halloween was. Ik lees al de hele maand dan wel horror, maar ik vond deze toch ietsje speciaal. Dus gisteravond gelezen, en hemeltje het was spannend.
We hebben niet 1 POV, maar een aantal. Sofia, een meisje die Dylan erg leuk vindt en ook vrienden is met Quinn. Dylan, een jongen met een verleden, hij is verliefd op Sofia (al zeg hij dat het niet zo is door het hele boek, wat lichtelijk irritant werd). Reza, een jongen die in een speciaal huis zit, hij is verliefd op Neele, een meisje wat uiteindelijk, tijdens de Fright Night, met Dylan, Quinn, en Sofia in een team zit. En ik moet natuurlijk niet degene vergeten die de Moordenaar wordt genoemd, zijn/haar stukjes komen ook langs.
Dit boek gaat niet alleen over de Fright Night, het gaat ook om Dylan. Wat is er gebeurd in zijn jeugd wat hem zo heeft getraumiseerd? Heeft het te maken met een ziekte? Of was het kindermishandeling? Door de stukjes die leiden naar de Fright Night zien we steeds weer een stukje van zijn verleden. En ik had al heel snel door wat er nou aan de hand was. En wie er nou echt ziek was.
Ik moet zeggen dat ik Dylan niet altijd erg leuk vond. Ik snap dat zijn verleden kut is, om maar even een sterk woord te gebruiken. Maar hoe hij reageerde toen hij die foto zag in Sofia's jas, en totaal geen enkel woord wilde horen, maar meteen uitging dat ze de vijand was, en dat ie totaal losging, sorry hoor, dat vond ik gewoon té. Later komen we er natuurlijk wel achter hoe en wat, maar tja, nog steeds, té. En dan is er nog dat hij zelfs zijn beste vriend niks (of maar een beetje) heeft verteld over wat er gebeurd is. Nogmaals, ik snap dat het moeilijk is, maar dit is je beste vriend, iemand die een broer is voor je. Hij zal je echt niet anders gaan behandelen. Hij zal je alleen maar beter begrijpen. Misschien ben ik het hoor, misschien ben ik er wat makkelijker in, maar ik vond het gewoon jammer. Vooral omdat je toch zag dat er nu scheurtjes onstonden in de relaties tussen hem en Quinn maar ook hem en Sofia.
De Fright Night was niet echt eng (en dan bedoel ik dus de oorspronkelijke Fright Night), dus ik had ik graag er wat meer van willen zien. We zien twee stukjes, en dan ontspoord alles. Natuurlijk was dat laatste stuk superspannend, maar tja, ik had toch eerst nog graag wat meer van deze enge avond willen zien. Blijkbaar hoort ie erg eng te zijn (mensen vallen flauw of stoppen), maar die twee stukjes + wat mensen die op het pad stonden, vond ik nou niet echt eng. Het werd pas een Fright zodra alles misgaat.
Er zijn ook nog wat onthullingen, ik zal niks verklappen, maar ik had het zeker niet zien aankomen. Wat geweldig gedaan! Geweldig geschreven. *klapt in haar handen*
Het einde, tja, ik moest toch wel even een traantje wegpinken. En ondanks dat ik Dylan niet altijd leuk vond, vond ik het heel knap wat hij besloot aan het einde. Goed gedaan jongen, goed gedaan. Geweldige beslissing.
Ondanks wat dingetjes, zoals Dylan, vond ik het boek erg goed en ik las het dan ook in een ruk uit. Ik zou het dus ook zeker aanraden.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
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