Marielle Davis’s Reviews > The Last Beautiful Girl > Status Update

Now we're getting into the creepy parts of the book! I think I was mistaken. I expected more outright horror, but rather like the movie Nosferatu I saw this weekend, it's more like a gothic horror atmosphere. It's just with a modern twist. Loving the subtle possession of Isa by Isabella, it's rather haunting!

Alright, we got the spooky vibes starting. Let's see if the story can sustain them. Also, I REALLY hope there's a supernatural explanation for the girl throwing her phone to the floor like a toddler having a temper tantrum. Like, c'mon sweetie, not posting to Instagram every second of your life isn't the end of the world. Grow up. Even for a teen completely absorbed by the social media era, this is melodramatic.

This reads a bit like a Twilight Zone episode or, for a more contemporary comparison that the book synopsis is quick to point out, Black Mirror. YA horror is always a bit hit or miss with me, because it never seems to go far enough or the kids act like complete morons even for YA protagonists, so we'll see where this leads.