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Grady Hendrix

My Best Friend's Exorcism

Grady HendrixFiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016

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Grady Hendrix

My Best Friend's Exorcism

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

332

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Charleston, South Carolina • 1980s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

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Set in 1980s Charleston, South Carolina, My Best Friend’s Exorcism by Grady Hendrix follows high school students Abby Rivers and Gretchen Lang, whose friendship is tested when Gretchen becomes possessed by a demon after a night of drinking and drug use, leading Abby to seek the help of a bodybuilder turned exorcist to save her. The novel references violence, underage substance use, mental health conditions, and disturbing imagery.

Mysterious

Dark

Emotional

Nostalgic

Humorous

Reviews & Readership

4.2

132,450 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Grady Hendrix’s My Best Friend's Exorcism is praised for blending horror and '80s nostalgia with dark humor and strong character development. Critics commend the authentic portrayal of teenage friendship and the emotional depth. However, some find the plot predictable and reliant on horror clichés. Overall, it’s a compelling mix of scares and sentiment.

Who should read this

Who Should Read My Best Friend's Exorcism?

Nostalgic for the '80s and craving horror-comedy, readers of My Best Friend's Exorcism will delight in its blend of supernatural thrills and dark humor. Fans of Stranger Things and The Exorcist will find a kinship in Grady Hendrix's tale of teen friendship and demonic possession.

4.2

132,450 ratings

73%

Loved it

21%

Mixed feelings

5%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

332

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Charleston, South Carolina • 1980s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

16-18 years

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