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Monsterstreet #4
Camp of No Return
In the fourth Monsterstreet book, the best summer of Harper’s life could be her last...
On the way to Camp Moon Lake, the most magical summer camp on earth, all Harper can think about is her parents’ looming divorce. Soon enough, though, the outdoor movie theater, the water park, and the chocolate buffet begin to work their magic on her.
But then campers start to disappear, and Harper notices the counselors acting unusual. The cheerful facade of the camp falls apart to reveal strange secrets and a sinister plan. Escaping will take everything Harper has—maybe even her life.
On the way to Camp Moon Lake, the most magical summer camp on earth, all Harper can think about is her parents’ looming divorce. Soon enough, though, the outdoor movie theater, the water park, and the chocolate buffet begin to work their magic on her.
But then campers start to disappear, and Harper notices the counselors acting unusual. The cheerful facade of the camp falls apart to reveal strange secrets and a sinister plan. Escaping will take everything Harper has—maybe even her life.
128 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 7, 2020
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January 19, 2025
I enjoyed this book, quite a bit more than book 1. I thought the story was fun and definitely had a unique twist compared to other spooky camp books
July 11, 2026
It’s about time I take another waltz down MonsterStreet, and what better a time for its resident camp story. I loved the first one I read (Carnevil) as it felt like a matured and realized kids’ horror story and one of the best in modern times. So I am safely anticipating this series from here on out, even if this one was… a letdown, in some ways. Not that this is a chagrin for the series to leave off on, as for all I know books one and two are dumpster fires, but this just had a lot of potential to be great and was ultimately just shy of it. The character work here IS great; there’s quality depth you rarely see for this genre, with riveting subtext behind their interactions earlier on in the story. Writing quality is about standard I feel, and the pace was relatively consistent. I enjoyed the plot itself and I think the first half of it was executed almost perfectly, and the big reveals in concept should’ve been awesome even if bonkers. There’s a heavy sense of mystery that I felt added good atmosphere and general enticement to the book, and the climax offered plenty of positives even if the most flawed point of the book, with the reveal being basically catered to me, delicious imagery and otherworldly ideas, and a resolution to a character I enjoyed even if a bit convenient. Now to politely shit on this thing lol. The main character is… kind of an idiot; there were many holes and red flags painting a picture of who the villains were throughout the story (and basically a literary death sentence to any other threat that was hyped up) that Harper never picked up on until not only revealed to her, but until it was beyond late in the game. The character of Brodie had, whilst some greatly developed elements, a bit of a death wish as well (in hindsight; I’m talking post-twist/reveal). He is, without spoiling, saying stuff to and directly pointing Harper in directions his dumbass should NOT be doing. The mini twist ending not only undos some story weight but also paints the opening forty-fifty or so pages as just set up for a minor unnecessary story beat that low-key feels demeaning to the character is involves. It’s quite weak. And to address the elephant in the room (for those who have read this sucker): the actual happenings at Camp Moon Lake. I think it, leading in the climax, just could’ve been a whole lot better. Some of the plan makes little to no sense and is dumped on the reader in heap after heap, and keeps going till the end, pummeling you with these either iffy twists or even good ones. It’s overwhelming and needed maybe thirty more pages to flesh it out, appropriately deliver these revelations, and not cop out of a proper resolution to the climax (another critique; it kinda solves itself without our hero doing much to help it). Camp of No Return’s final act is just bloated, and even with its negatives, could’ve worked a LOT better had it been given more room to breathe, let alone plotted properly. Overall, 7/10. It’s pretty good, to be clear; I liked the book at the end of the day even after my vituperation. Camp of Return (I’m still here, ain’t I?)
August 17, 2025
I debated between a 2 and 3⭐ rating for this. I guess it's like a 2.5⭐ rounded up.
I really liked the first half or so of the book, but I was not a fan of the reveal and final act; what the threat and villains ended up being. The last 40 or so pages just didn't work for me. It wasn't terrible but it just felt forced and I didn't like the story direction and the twists we got at the end.
Overall this was fine. I would probably put it at the bottom of my ranking of the Monsterstreet series but by a narrow margin - with The Boy Who Cried Werewolf and The Halloweeners fighting for 2nd and 3rd place and Carnevil being my favorite.
I really liked the first half or so of the book, but I was not a fan of the reveal and final act; what the threat and villains ended up being. The last 40 or so pages just didn't work for me. It wasn't terrible but it just felt forced and I didn't like the story direction and the twists we got at the end.
Overall this was fine. I would probably put it at the bottom of my ranking of the Monsterstreet series but by a narrow margin - with The Boy Who Cried Werewolf and The Halloweeners fighting for 2nd and 3rd place and Carnevil being my favorite.
April 12, 2021
4,5*
In this fourth book on the series you are in for a wild ride and a twist you will not see coming.
Harper's parents send her to an exclusive camp a few lucky kids are able to get access to, Camp Moon Lake.
Already on the bus to the camp, Harper heards legends about kids being murdered in this camp and starts to feel a bit uneasy about the situation.
As the kids from camp start disappearing, we will find ourselves trapped in this camp with Harper, trying to find a way back home.
In this fourth book on the series you are in for a wild ride and a twist you will not see coming.
Harper's parents send her to an exclusive camp a few lucky kids are able to get access to, Camp Moon Lake.
Already on the bus to the camp, Harper heards legends about kids being murdered in this camp and starts to feel a bit uneasy about the situation.
As the kids from camp start disappearing, we will find ourselves trapped in this camp with Harper, trying to find a way back home.
September 9, 2020
Every time I read one of these MonsterStreet books, I swear it's the best one that I have read. So, I will say it again, these books just keep getting better and better! I'm hooked on this series! Every time that I hear that a new one is coming out, I'm all over it, just waiting for release day and I'm over 50 years old. This book had it all. It had the creep factor, the suspense, the cliff hangers at the ends of some of the chapters and fantastic characters. Do you need to start at the beginning of this series to enjoy this? No, but I guarantee that you'll be inhaling them, once you start reading them.
As you read books in this series, you'll come across aspects in the mystery that you know or you feel that you know, are not as scary as they come across. What I like about this series is that the author, dismisses many of these aspects immediately, instead of letting them add up, and then dismissing them later in the book. An example: if a character in the book finds a cloth with red liquid on it. Instead of having the reader believe that this cloth is a bloody towel throughout the book, the author lets the characters uncover what the cloth might be immediately and dismisses it as a napkin with ketchup on it. I feel that helps put the important pieces of the mystery together in the book.
Riding to summer camp on the bus, a few of the kids, made friends. They each felt special, as they were amongst a selected group to be invited to Camp Moon Lake. It was said to be magical yet they have promised, like all previous campers before them, not to disclose what occurs while at camp.
When Brodie tells Harper and Darla the rumor that he heard about the camp, this summer camp just took on a chill. As a fog smothers the camp and a scream welcomes the campers, this week at camp will be one that everyone will remember.
I enjoyed the horror aspects of this for young readers. No blood or gore but I would know your audience before letting young elementary children read this. Some children might not be able to handle it, and I'd hate to hear about someone having a nightmare. If a child is able to distinguish reality from everything else, they should be okay reading this. I'm not going to go into what this book was about as I don't want to spoil it. I really loved the book and the ending was amazing! I can't wait for the next one!
Issues: bullying, friendship, family,
As you read books in this series, you'll come across aspects in the mystery that you know or you feel that you know, are not as scary as they come across. What I like about this series is that the author, dismisses many of these aspects immediately, instead of letting them add up, and then dismissing them later in the book. An example: if a character in the book finds a cloth with red liquid on it. Instead of having the reader believe that this cloth is a bloody towel throughout the book, the author lets the characters uncover what the cloth might be immediately and dismisses it as a napkin with ketchup on it. I feel that helps put the important pieces of the mystery together in the book.
Riding to summer camp on the bus, a few of the kids, made friends. They each felt special, as they were amongst a selected group to be invited to Camp Moon Lake. It was said to be magical yet they have promised, like all previous campers before them, not to disclose what occurs while at camp.
When Brodie tells Harper and Darla the rumor that he heard about the camp, this summer camp just took on a chill. As a fog smothers the camp and a scream welcomes the campers, this week at camp will be one that everyone will remember.
I enjoyed the horror aspects of this for young readers. No blood or gore but I would know your audience before letting young elementary children read this. Some children might not be able to handle it, and I'd hate to hear about someone having a nightmare. If a child is able to distinguish reality from everything else, they should be okay reading this. I'm not going to go into what this book was about as I don't want to spoil it. I really loved the book and the ending was amazing! I can't wait for the next one!
Issues: bullying, friendship, family,
January 17, 2021
This particular book kept popping up my recommendations and it reminded me of Goosebumps. I never thought I would feel the high of a Goosebumps book again. I was wrong. And I immediately put the first three books in the series on hold at my library.
May 27, 2021
I figured now would be a good time to dive back into the world of modern day middle grade series inspired by Goosebumps. I was gonna save this for Summer proper but with how I have things lined, I may not get to it during then or later than I want so I figured I'd knock this out and leave room for any other ideas I have.
This series I found a bit ago, and the main thing interesting me is Stine himself having that quote on them. I'm curious when that happens, his seal of approval is neat. Another cool thing is that the covers are by Chris Fengoilo of the Monsters at Midnight/Horrors of the Witch House IDW comics game, so there's another direct Goosebumps connection.
Most of the discussion on these if for the other 3 but I figured I'd do this one first. There is a notable Halloween one I may check out around that time but for now we have this. The short version is I have notes, but it was pretty solid and a lot of fun.
The setup is that a girl named Harper is going to the exclusive Camp Moon Lake. It's quite hard to get into it, as it pretty high class and as I said, exclusive. It's also secretive, they don't know what really goes on there which isn't at all suspicious. It does end up pretty cool though, with things like a movie theater and snacks and such. However, there are humors of people who have gone missing or died here. Then campers start vanishing, and the kids must get to the bottom of it.
The blurb is so vague that I had no idea what to expect, and it was pretty wild. It's built on surprises and it ramped up well. It kept changing what you think is going is and each reveal adds more intrigue. It builds well to quite the payoff. It's pretty out there but I think it made enough sense given what we know. The misdirects were good and they explain that well enough. The reasoning behind all this is so wild that I rather enjoyed it.
I saw an Instagram post from Chris saying this had quite the twist, and the thing is, the book teases it. One character says one of the camp stories had a weak twist ending and you have to do more, add a twist on a twist. Clever but it really got me curious. As I said, the big reveal mostly works but there is a true Goosebumps style last minute twist. And it worked as a shock moment, although it did kinda undo one aspect early on.
As for my notes, one actually plays into a positive. See, Harper's parents are going through a divorce and one reason she's going to camp is to given them time to sort it out. It's a good bit of emotion but I was wondering how it would play into things. It...kinda does but not quite enough. I thought it would be a bigger deal but the personal payoff to it was just sort of there.
It mostly comes into play with this alpha bitch named Regina, who ends up being more than she seems. I kinda liked seeing it but given how she was, eh, I don't know, it needed work to fully be good for me. Although a few lines from her at the end so kinda save it.
There was some wholesome character stuff here, like with Harper and and her friends. That did carry me during the early parts which had some annoying fake outs. Because J.H really did his homework. Some of that was ditched when things kicked in sadly, although the twist weirdly fixes that.
I liked what we got, and that there this at all, I just wanted either more of it, or some of it to be a bit better. And finally, I think the reason Stine gave this is his blessing and that, of these modern GB throwbacks I've read so far, this felt the closest to it. Aside from the fake outs I mentioned, the writing felt like Stines. I'm used to it and it worked alright, plus there were some good word choices. But those not used to it or expecting more in 2020 when this came out, may be annoyed. Plenty of short sentences and things like that.
Again, used to it but I can see it being off putting to some. But yeah, this was pretty fun. It threw in some surprises that mostly worked and had clever misdirects. It mostly flowed well and had some nice stuff with the characters to balance it out. It has a few annoying quirks and some of that stuff could have used some work, but as a whole this was very fun. I plowed through it quicker than usual and took less small breaks because I was into it and so curious where this is all going by the end.
I'll be sure to seek out the rest, as I feel they are likely better and this was already mostly pretty fun.
With that said, tune in for June, as not only we have Animorphs continuing, but also another a round of the ripoff series (the ones I just did on the blog), and finally, back to Fear Street. Gonna be packed, get hype.
This series I found a bit ago, and the main thing interesting me is Stine himself having that quote on them. I'm curious when that happens, his seal of approval is neat. Another cool thing is that the covers are by Chris Fengoilo of the Monsters at Midnight/Horrors of the Witch House IDW comics game, so there's another direct Goosebumps connection.
Most of the discussion on these if for the other 3 but I figured I'd do this one first. There is a notable Halloween one I may check out around that time but for now we have this. The short version is I have notes, but it was pretty solid and a lot of fun.
The setup is that a girl named Harper is going to the exclusive Camp Moon Lake. It's quite hard to get into it, as it pretty high class and as I said, exclusive. It's also secretive, they don't know what really goes on there which isn't at all suspicious. It does end up pretty cool though, with things like a movie theater and snacks and such. However, there are humors of people who have gone missing or died here. Then campers start vanishing, and the kids must get to the bottom of it.
The blurb is so vague that I had no idea what to expect, and it was pretty wild. It's built on surprises and it ramped up well. It kept changing what you think is going is and each reveal adds more intrigue. It builds well to quite the payoff. It's pretty out there but I think it made enough sense given what we know. The misdirects were good and they explain that well enough. The reasoning behind all this is so wild that I rather enjoyed it.
I saw an Instagram post from Chris saying this had quite the twist, and the thing is, the book teases it. One character says one of the camp stories had a weak twist ending and you have to do more, add a twist on a twist. Clever but it really got me curious. As I said, the big reveal mostly works but there is a true Goosebumps style last minute twist. And it worked as a shock moment, although it did kinda undo one aspect early on.
As for my notes, one actually plays into a positive. See, Harper's parents are going through a divorce and one reason she's going to camp is to given them time to sort it out. It's a good bit of emotion but I was wondering how it would play into things. It...kinda does but not quite enough. I thought it would be a bigger deal but the personal payoff to it was just sort of there.
It mostly comes into play with this alpha bitch named Regina, who ends up being more than she seems. I kinda liked seeing it but given how she was, eh, I don't know, it needed work to fully be good for me. Although a few lines from her at the end so kinda save it.
There was some wholesome character stuff here, like with Harper and and her friends. That did carry me during the early parts which had some annoying fake outs. Because J.H really did his homework. Some of that was ditched when things kicked in sadly, although the twist weirdly fixes that.
I liked what we got, and that there this at all, I just wanted either more of it, or some of it to be a bit better. And finally, I think the reason Stine gave this is his blessing and that, of these modern GB throwbacks I've read so far, this felt the closest to it. Aside from the fake outs I mentioned, the writing felt like Stines. I'm used to it and it worked alright, plus there were some good word choices. But those not used to it or expecting more in 2020 when this came out, may be annoyed. Plenty of short sentences and things like that.
Again, used to it but I can see it being off putting to some. But yeah, this was pretty fun. It threw in some surprises that mostly worked and had clever misdirects. It mostly flowed well and had some nice stuff with the characters to balance it out. It has a few annoying quirks and some of that stuff could have used some work, but as a whole this was very fun. I plowed through it quicker than usual and took less small breaks because I was into it and so curious where this is all going by the end.
I'll be sure to seek out the rest, as I feel they are likely better and this was already mostly pretty fun.
With that said, tune in for June, as not only we have Animorphs continuing, but also another a round of the ripoff series (the ones I just did on the blog), and finally, back to Fear Street. Gonna be packed, get hype.
August 16, 2024
Although this book was my least favorite in the Monsterstreet series it was still fun and spooky. It had some suspense and a cool plot twist. Since the story takes place at camp it’s especially fun to read during summer.
October 31, 2025
what a series. this one was creepy as well.
I haven't been bored with these books.
I haven't been bored with these books.
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July 1, 2022
FROM THE BLOG:
Firmly following the paths forged by Goosebumps so long ago, Camp of No Return, the fourth entry in J.H. Reynolds' Monsterstreet series, is a short read that packs more wild twists and turns than most books twice its size.
Harper is among the lucky kids chosen to attend Camp Moon Lake, a legendary, exclusive and secretive summer getaway. She's looking forward to getting away from her parents, who may be getting a divorce*, but also because the camp boasts every attraction and activity a kid could dream of — suggesting more a theme park than a campground. But once they get there the campers are met with a thick fog that envelopes the campus, and Harper, along with pop culture enthusiast and spooky storyteller Brodie, will soon find that there is something far more sinister hidden under the gloom.
This is the first of this series that I've picked up, because summer vibes, so I can't speak as to the quality of the other books (which, luckily, seem to be standalone stories, and can be read out of order), but Camp of No Return is a goofy, fun, simple tale that, while it breaks no new ground, it proudly holds up the tradition established by Goosebumps and all the other middle grade horror series that haunted the nineties. It's evident just how much of a blast Reynolds had writing, and its enthusiasm is infectious. Its meant to be read in short, quick bursts late into the night, like a story being told around a campfire. Which is exactly how I went about it.
* Curiously, the second camp-themed book I've picked up that features a protagonist with parents going through divorce.
Firmly following the paths forged by Goosebumps so long ago, Camp of No Return, the fourth entry in J.H. Reynolds' Monsterstreet series, is a short read that packs more wild twists and turns than most books twice its size.
Harper is among the lucky kids chosen to attend Camp Moon Lake, a legendary, exclusive and secretive summer getaway. She's looking forward to getting away from her parents, who may be getting a divorce*, but also because the camp boasts every attraction and activity a kid could dream of — suggesting more a theme park than a campground. But once they get there the campers are met with a thick fog that envelopes the campus, and Harper, along with pop culture enthusiast and spooky storyteller Brodie, will soon find that there is something far more sinister hidden under the gloom.
This is the first of this series that I've picked up, because summer vibes, so I can't speak as to the quality of the other books (which, luckily, seem to be standalone stories, and can be read out of order), but Camp of No Return is a goofy, fun, simple tale that, while it breaks no new ground, it proudly holds up the tradition established by Goosebumps and all the other middle grade horror series that haunted the nineties. It's evident just how much of a blast Reynolds had writing, and its enthusiasm is infectious. Its meant to be read in short, quick bursts late into the night, like a story being told around a campfire. Which is exactly how I went about it.
* Curiously, the second camp-themed book I've picked up that features a protagonist with parents going through divorce.
August 25, 2021
3.5 stars rounded up for Goodreads. This was a cute, quick, and fun read for me!
There are quite a few movie references that I really enjoyed seeing peppered throughout the story, i.e., The Goonies, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and more!
This story definitely has a Goosebumps-type of vibe. Although this is the fourth book in the MonsterStreet series, it's actually the first one that I've read. Now, I am really looking forward to digging into the rest of the series!
I'd definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a light read with a nostalgic feel. This is a perfect book for summertime, but it would be entertaining at any time of year!
To hear more of my thoughts on this book, as well as 12 other summer camp themed books, you can check out my video review here: https://youtu.be/FzmrY5PunM4?t=2219
There are quite a few movie references that I really enjoyed seeing peppered throughout the story, i.e., The Goonies, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, and more!
This story definitely has a Goosebumps-type of vibe. Although this is the fourth book in the MonsterStreet series, it's actually the first one that I've read. Now, I am really looking forward to digging into the rest of the series!
I'd definitely recommend this for anyone looking for a light read with a nostalgic feel. This is a perfect book for summertime, but it would be entertaining at any time of year!
To hear more of my thoughts on this book, as well as 12 other summer camp themed books, you can check out my video review here: https://youtu.be/FzmrY5PunM4?t=2219
July 9, 2025
Another fun read from J.H. Reynolds in his fourth and final Monsterstreet book, "Camp of No Return". I'd say this is my second favorite of the series, behind "Carnevil". What can I say? I love a good summer camp middle grade spookfest (maybe that's why I'm so proud of my middle grade/high school play, "Are We Scared Yet?" from Eldridge Plays and Musicals... and no, I won't apologize for my self-promotion!)
We have Harper, our protagonist, heading off to Camp Moon Lake, which is considered the most magical summer camp in the world... only, no one knows what it's like because parents have to sign forms stating that their children will never talk about it--- even to them!
Harper has a lot on her mind, afraid that her parents will be announcing their divorce as soon as she gets home from camp. But on the bus to camp, she tries to make the best of things, befriending a younger girl named Darla, and boy named Brodie who writes scary stories. When she gets to camp, things are certainly magical... until they start getting spooky.
Plenty of twists and turns, and neither Harper or the reader knows who to trust at any given moment. Once again, Reynolds has given us more than a Goosebumps knockoff, as he does deal with the very real fears a kid might face with their family, as well as with issues of bullying.
A good time! I still would recommend my buddy Wade Bradford's "Camp Omigosh" as the quintessential middle grade spooky summer camp book, but "Camp of No Return" is a lot of fun, too.
We have Harper, our protagonist, heading off to Camp Moon Lake, which is considered the most magical summer camp in the world... only, no one knows what it's like because parents have to sign forms stating that their children will never talk about it--- even to them!
Harper has a lot on her mind, afraid that her parents will be announcing their divorce as soon as she gets home from camp. But on the bus to camp, she tries to make the best of things, befriending a younger girl named Darla, and boy named Brodie who writes scary stories. When she gets to camp, things are certainly magical... until they start getting spooky.
Plenty of twists and turns, and neither Harper or the reader knows who to trust at any given moment. Once again, Reynolds has given us more than a Goosebumps knockoff, as he does deal with the very real fears a kid might face with their family, as well as with issues of bullying.
A good time! I still would recommend my buddy Wade Bradford's "Camp Omigosh" as the quintessential middle grade spooky summer camp book, but "Camp of No Return" is a lot of fun, too.
October 6, 2021
This fourth installment of the MonsterStreet series was just as fun as the other three. Each of these books draw on different horror themes, so any kid reading it will always find the horror trope that appeals most to them. Clearly, MonsterStreet is a place where each book is like trick-or-treating at a new house with a new and different monster living there. It's awesome.
I am once again excited by the contemporary references used that make the MonsterStreet series feel very current and present. Getting to read these books so close to when they were written allows me to connect on several levels and enjoy the horror references. It's going to be awesome for kids who get to grow up with these books.
This story is about a young girl getting called to an elite summer camp that has some very mysterious policies and behaviours surrounding it. I've always loved a good spooky camp story, and this one does not disappoint!
My favourite thing about Reynolds' writing is that the words he uses drop hints to what might happen later, but only when you reach the end can you put it all together - even as an adult! The misdirection is fun and keeps the reader interested the whole way through.
I sure hope there's more of these coming!
I am once again excited by the contemporary references used that make the MonsterStreet series feel very current and present. Getting to read these books so close to when they were written allows me to connect on several levels and enjoy the horror references. It's going to be awesome for kids who get to grow up with these books.
This story is about a young girl getting called to an elite summer camp that has some very mysterious policies and behaviours surrounding it. I've always loved a good spooky camp story, and this one does not disappoint!
My favourite thing about Reynolds' writing is that the words he uses drop hints to what might happen later, but only when you reach the end can you put it all together - even as an adult! The misdirection is fun and keeps the reader interested the whole way through.
I sure hope there's more of these coming!
May 30, 2024
Every once in a while the rl stine loving child in me craves for middle grade horror with a witty twist, and this book was exactly that. I read another one from the Monsterstreet series some time ago and it was evident that the author himself is a goosebumps lover. You can clearly see how his stories are so rl stine coded and I absolutely freaking love that. I believe every adult now who grew up with an obsession with goosebumps and fear street is forever on the hunt for more books that incite those same feelings we got as children, so finding such a series (sadly very small) is a blessing. Would recommend if you're that kid who found a love of reading through goosebumps (bonus if you're like me whose first facebook password used to be rl stine xD)
December 11, 2023
Book 4 of MonsterStreet. Interestingly enough all three books have been standalone and only loosely tried to a neighborhood, which may or may not have been the same one. This one isn’t even that. So I think the series title is a bit off a misnomer. That stated, this was a decent horror read. I would put it a little scarier than Goosebumps and so I would recommend a little older age on this one. Of the four this was my least favorite, not to say it was bad. Several great twists but it just did not resonate with me. If you’ve read the other three, then I think you will like this one well enough.
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June 3, 2022
Cute fast read with an unexpected twist. Not knowing anything about the storyline before reading this I was pleasantly surprised. The campground atmosphere and group activities are a staple for summer camp. Personal drama/angst and spooky stories around the camp fire even better. The ending was unexpected for me - checking some of the tags/genres for the book after reading it should have clued me in.
November 11, 2024
Was feeling a Halloween/creepy vibe and chose this book purely for the summer camp environment. Didn't know what to expect as I have no experience with the series.
What a ride this book was! You think you know where the story might be going, but there really is a huge twist that just about changes the genre of this book. I didn't like the twist, but if you want a real surprise you won't see coming, this is a good read.
What a ride this book was! You think you know where the story might be going, but there really is a huge twist that just about changes the genre of this book. I didn't like the twist, but if you want a real surprise you won't see coming, this is a good read.
March 24, 2021
If you're looking for a horror series to meet the reading needs of elementary students, I'm impressed with this series--MonsterStreet. After reading this one, I'm hooked---and I'm not a fan of horror. By the time I finished the book, I was so unsure which character I could trust--even the main character and I'm sure upper grade readers will feel the same way.
October 4, 2020
Another awesome creepy story in this series! I just loved it! Kids invited to a mysterious summer camp with a haunted history, lots of fog and no contact with the outside world! You can't get any better than that! No spoilers but I highly recommend it! I can't wait for the next book in the series!
February 22, 2024
It was really good. It reminded me of Camp (a sci-fi graphic novel) and The A List (a camp sci-fi show on Netflix).
If you like either show or graphic novel, or enjoy sci-fi, then you might like Camp of No Return.
If you like either show or graphic novel, or enjoy sci-fi, then you might like Camp of No Return.
March 18, 2021
As formulaic as a Goosebumps book but overall I didn't feel engaged.
May 20, 2021
Best one out of the four!! Twist, after twist, after twist! I loved it!
May 28, 2021
So sad there aren't more Monsterstreet books - this one was fantastic. The scariest of the series.
October 31, 2021
4.0/5. This is the best one. Very unpredictable for a campy horror story. Overall, I enjoyed the whole series. Such a perfect way to enjoy Halloween.
February 3, 2022
Twist ending. Kids loved it.
November 8, 2022
I love this series! It looks like this is the last one, which is a huge bummer.
November 11, 2023
This one was my favorite out of the Monsterstreet books!
March 9, 2025
Very weird. I still don't know what I think. I did like the ending.
August 18, 2025
It's more of a 3.5. I really liked the setting and in inclusion of this type of "villain." I'm a fan of those being included in stories.
October 9, 2025
Rating for the age group, of course. This one was the cutest of the group.
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