The Last Word

❖ Review Quickie

One of my favorite pastimes is cozying up to a not-so-great horror film and laughing along with its questionable acting, special effects, and non-conformity to norms. The 30s through the 50s are top tier, but I also have a definite sweet spot for 80s classics. So, what if I told you that The Last Word by Taylor Adams is an amalgamation of some of the classic horror tropes but with a slight meta-lean? In a nutshell, I had fun with it. It was thrilling and pressed the right buttons.

I felt kind of inadequate with my choice of book on the plane, though. The person to my left was reading Jane Austen, and the person on my right was reading Tolkien. This being my first trip to different parts of Europe, I packed some books with local ties as well, but decided to kick the trip off with something light, exciting, and recommended by my trusty GR friends. I'll do my best to catch up and update over the next few days.

It's good to be back and to see what everyone has been up to.