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My Best Friend's Exorcism

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by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author)

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Can anyone tell me how exactly Gretchen got possessed? I read it some and listened to it on Audible some. I don't know if I missed something but i never thought that was explained. Was it at camp or on her friend's property in the woods?
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So, I work in a bookstore--read this and loved it, and would like to stock it. But I'm having a really hard time deciding if it's YA or general lit. The price point of the hardback suggests YA. Also, obviously, it's about high schoolers. But our supplier (Ingram) lists it as general fiction. Also, it just doesn't quite *read* like YA to me. Just curious what others think. General fiction, or YA?
Bambi Quim I agree. I also adored this novel, but it feels more like "general lit" than "YA lit." While the protagonists are primarily teens for the majority of …moreI agree. I also adored this novel, but it feels more like "general lit" than "YA lit." While the protagonists are primarily teens for the majority of the novel, the subject matter feels like it is aimed more for an older audience, anyway. This book feels like '80s nostalgia, which reaches for an older audience and/or a younger audience that really likes to watch old '80s movies (which was definitely me in high school, but I'm not sure if that was normal even then, let alone now).(less)
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I am a little perplexed. If Margaret ruined her bday party by staging a horseback riding party at the same time, why is she automatically friends with Margaret years later?
Jennifer Kelly That perplexed me too but I think Abby began to change during the scene when she's looking for the retainer in the garbage. She's a poor scholarship s…moreThat perplexed me too but I think Abby began to change during the scene when she's looking for the retainer in the garbage. She's a poor scholarship student who's tired of being the "poor" girl. She thinks by being with the rich girls some of their traits will rub off. Remember too that this book was set in the "Greed is Good" 1980s. Abby wants to be like the rich kids. This mindset backfires on her though, when she becomes the suspect and scapegoat for all of Gretchen's misdeeds.(less)
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It seems both dads (Abby and Gretchen) are called Mr. Lang. Is this a mistake, am I reading it wrong or should I not question it because it's all part of some switcheroo and will be clear after finishing the book? "You're always welcome here," Mr. Lang said. "We think of you as our other daugther." (To Abby) page 32 (harcover edition) Mr. Lang sat on the worn coach, [...] "Hey, Dad," Abby said [...] page 71
Ren Risi This happens in a couple other places as well. On page 222, Abby’s parents are speaking with Major, and Mrs. Rivers is twice referred to as Mrs. Lang …moreThis happens in a couple other places as well. On page 222, Abby’s parents are speaking with Major, and Mrs. Rivers is twice referred to as Mrs. Lang in that scene. On page 315, the author writes, “Gretchen’s mom was crying and Mrs. Lang’s jaw was clenched...” when the author meant Mr. Lang and his clenched jaw. Sloppy Copyediting!(less)
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I just finished the book and was reading a reddit Q&A with the author in which he says: "But the hardcover is near and dear to my heart since it's actually my senior portrait used for the author photo and there's a secret ending hidden in the yearbook signatures." For real? I listened to the audiobook, which didn't include the signatures. What's the secret message?
Elizabeth Zimmerman There's an inscription that says "page 289 for H.H.'s body," but I'm not sure what it means. Page 289 is where the exorcist makes Gretchen drink vineg…moreThere's an inscription that says "page 289 for H.H.'s body," but I'm not sure what it means. Page 289 is where the exorcist makes Gretchen drink vinegar.(less)
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