Having NEVER READ an Aron novel before, i never knew what to expect, so, I had no expectations when I dove right into the Wedding Day Massacre, a novel I've had since the beginning of last year.
Wedding Day Massacre was the perfect (or should I say, perfectly horrifying) introduction to Aron's writing, and now I totally get what the hype was all about!
From the very first chapter, Aron wasted no time in setting up the scene for what felt like a seemingly innocent wedding day, with a familiar set up...bougie wedding, remote location, a long list of guests... oh, but when Aron rips off that veil, we are brought into a whirlwind of dread, tension, and absolute unhinged violence and carnage.
The kills? Relentless.
The pace? Breathless.
And the atmosphere? Like watching a nightmare unravel in slow motion while you’re strapped to a chair and can’t look away.
My favourite kill? oh, there's way too many good ones to pinpoint, but if i had to make a choice, without spoiling too much, let’s just say it involved a speech, some flowers, oh and creative ways to use a nail gun.
But folks, what killed this for me was that twist, which I never saw coming, and I'm usually quite good at predicting endings.
That ending literally made my jaw drop and my insides curdle. Just purely for sheer shock value, the pacing, and an original plot and storyline, I'm giving this one a solid ★★★★★
This book was MEAN. This book was MESSY and yet, TOTALLY UNFORGETTABLE.
I guess it's safe to say I'm now an AB fan, cos no one does splatterpunk quite like he can!!!
Thanks to my friend Bec for her reviews. It's really made me stand up and take notice