New Medium Article: We Must Talk About Kaylnn Bayron's You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight
Good morning everyone! I just wanted to let you know that I posted a new Medium article on my page. It's a discussion about You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kaylnn Bayron.
Link is below, as well as a sneak peek.
All of my Medium stories are currently free.
Link to Full Story: https://alysonserenastone.medium.com/...
Sneak Peek:
Author’s Note: This article may contain small spoilers for You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron. For the most part, this article is spoiler-free.
Kalynn Bayron's You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight has been on my radar for quite some time. Initially, I was uncertain about picking it up, but the short waitlist at the library convinced me to give it a try. This was my first experience with Bayron's work, and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed.
The story follows Charity, who works at a camp inspired by a horror movie. Her job is unique and exciting, providing guests with an immersive experience where they get to live out their own horror movie at Camp Mirror Lake. The camp features a full cast and is filled with terror, ensuring that guests have an unforgettable night. The goal is simple: survive the night. Fake deaths are staged to make the experience feel real for the participants. Charity, as the final girl, is meant to be the last one standing. However, with summer coming to an end, Charity is reluctant to leave the camp, which feels more like home to her than her actual home.
As the grand finale approaches, strange occurrences begin to unfold. Workers disappear, which is initially dismissed as them not wanting to work, and an eerie woman appears, waving a gun and warning them about the true nature of the land they are on. The police downplay the situation, but Charity's boss becomes concerned, especially since all the workers are underage. Mysterious figures appear at night, and soon Charity finds herself living in a real horror movie.
I honestly don’t remember the last time I read a book this quickly. This is one of those books that I could not put down. The opening chapter is very good. We open with us being at the camp during one of their games we don’t know that is one of the games. It’s intense. It’s full of danger, horror, and twists. Then, it ends with us learning that it was all a game. This intense opening chapter set the tone for the book. It’s fast-paced and you don’t know what is going to happen next. It’s addicting and tough to put down. I don’t know how to put it into words other than you feel like you have been thrown into a slasher movie.
The setting is the perfect set-up for this book. A slasher movie was filmed on the campgrounds. A lot of the props are there. The characters use effects and good acting skills to transport guests into the world of the movie. While they are not able to physically harm any of the guests, they do give them the full experience. This means that guests could be tied up, attacked, and scared out of their minds. If they don’t figure out a way to get around the “murderers,” they can be “killed.” Add in the fact that this camp is remote and the game is done at night, it makes for a very real and terrifying experience. The author does an amazing job of bringing all of this to life. It makes for a terrifying, yet fun read.
Serena
Link is below, as well as a sneak peek.
All of my Medium stories are currently free.
Link to Full Story: https://alysonserenastone.medium.com/...
Sneak Peek:
Author’s Note: This article may contain small spoilers for You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron. For the most part, this article is spoiler-free.
Kalynn Bayron's You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight has been on my radar for quite some time. Initially, I was uncertain about picking it up, but the short waitlist at the library convinced me to give it a try. This was my first experience with Bayron's work, and I must say, I am thoroughly impressed.
The story follows Charity, who works at a camp inspired by a horror movie. Her job is unique and exciting, providing guests with an immersive experience where they get to live out their own horror movie at Camp Mirror Lake. The camp features a full cast and is filled with terror, ensuring that guests have an unforgettable night. The goal is simple: survive the night. Fake deaths are staged to make the experience feel real for the participants. Charity, as the final girl, is meant to be the last one standing. However, with summer coming to an end, Charity is reluctant to leave the camp, which feels more like home to her than her actual home.
As the grand finale approaches, strange occurrences begin to unfold. Workers disappear, which is initially dismissed as them not wanting to work, and an eerie woman appears, waving a gun and warning them about the true nature of the land they are on. The police downplay the situation, but Charity's boss becomes concerned, especially since all the workers are underage. Mysterious figures appear at night, and soon Charity finds herself living in a real horror movie.
I honestly don’t remember the last time I read a book this quickly. This is one of those books that I could not put down. The opening chapter is very good. We open with us being at the camp during one of their games we don’t know that is one of the games. It’s intense. It’s full of danger, horror, and twists. Then, it ends with us learning that it was all a game. This intense opening chapter set the tone for the book. It’s fast-paced and you don’t know what is going to happen next. It’s addicting and tough to put down. I don’t know how to put it into words other than you feel like you have been thrown into a slasher movie.
The setting is the perfect set-up for this book. A slasher movie was filmed on the campgrounds. A lot of the props are there. The characters use effects and good acting skills to transport guests into the world of the movie. While they are not able to physically harm any of the guests, they do give them the full experience. This means that guests could be tied up, attacked, and scared out of their minds. If they don’t figure out a way to get around the “murderers,” they can be “killed.” Add in the fact that this camp is remote and the game is done at night, it makes for a very real and terrifying experience. The author does an amazing job of bringing all of this to life. It makes for a terrifying, yet fun read.
Serena
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