Frendo Lives

The story of Quinn and her fellow friends/survivors of the first massacre that befell Kettle Springs is back in a welcomed (or rather unwelcomed) bloody visit to the town where it started. This book was a fun read and did have some genuinely surprising moments. I'm excited to see where the 3rd book goes and what more clown antics Adam has in store for us.

3.75 ⭐️

I read the first book in this series last month and really enjoyed it so I was really looking forward to reading this one. Destiny and I once again set a schedule to help hold us accountable but we did read it with several other people in a discord group that we are both a part of.  I don't really have a whole lot to say about this one. As you can tell from my rating I did enjoy it however just like with the first book this one took a little to long for things to start happening but once it did it was a ride however it kind of felt like I was reading the same thing again just with different adults. Also at the end of the first book there was a reveal about a couple of characters that I didn't see coming but absolutely loved and I was looking forward to more about them in this book however I hated where the author took them. Overall I did still enjoy it and I want to read the next book when it is released later this year. 

Oh what fun!

Not as good as the first book, but still a darn fine sequel. Quinn has lost it, but it's kinda cathartic, honestly. Hurray for Gen Z heroes fighting against the fake news brigade.

3.5 stars for fun.

3.5 Rounded to 4

I read Clown in a Cornfield last year and absolutely loved it! It was all about slasher nostalgia for me LOL When I saw that there was a second one I had to jump right on that.

Frendo lives was just the B-Rated fun I needed. While I didn't love this one as much as I did the first, it was still a lot of fun and made the perfect finish to my Spooktober reads.

This book really got to me - but it was still an excellent slasher novel.

After surviving a town massacre Quinn, Rust, and Cole (the 3) are trying to deal with this new found fame and getting through the year anniversary of the massacre. However, not everyone is ready to put this tragedy behind them and soon the clown masks are back.

First, this is a great slasher book. It has everything you need for a great slasher sequel. The final people are just trying to move on while also completely living in that fight or flight space. The way the group ends up back in a similar predicament is not far fetched at all. Actually the motive behind this book is a lot more believable to me and sadly mirrors parts of society in general (at least in the US). There were times that I wanted to stop reading because my heart hurt knowing there are real people out there that think and act like this. But I managed to get through it and overall enjoyed the read.

Also, I have to add that I think Quinn makes it up there with some of the best final girls. She's a legit badass and honestly makes the book(s) for me.

I didn't love this one quite as much as the first, but it's still like how I feel about a sugar cookie versus a chocolate chip cookie: both great, one is just preferable. But I'll eat them both? I lost track of where I was going with that tbh

ANYWAY! All our beloved characters well, the ones who survived from the first book are back, with a few newbies including Jerri, who was a welcome addition. Jerri, you have never done anything wrong in your life ever, and I love you.

I also know I'm fully an adult because young me would have swooned over Rust and, while I still adore him as a character, adult me has heart-eyes for Glenn. Such a good dad, such a huge doofus. <3

All in all, another banger full of retro-fun and social commentary and cool characters. 4 haunted corn mazes out of 5.

Very entertaining,quick read