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Book Review: Grief and Video Game Horror Tango in this YA Horror Debut

Sage Nestler, MSW
The Horror Maven
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5 min readOct 30, 2024

Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne

Overall Rating

4/5

Spooky Rating

3/5

Quick Take

Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is a beautiful mix of so many things. At first glance, it is reminiscent of The Ring and focuses on an evil video game that overhauls a young girl’s life; however, deep grief and guilt underly it all. It is as frightening as it is heartbreaking, and that is truly what makes it such an essential read for young adults and adults alike.

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I am a huge fan of young adult horror and have loved watching the genre expand. Young adult horror for me, growing…

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Sage Nestler, MSW
Sage Nestler, MSW

Written by Sage Nestler, MSW

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