Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

This was my third Hendrix novel, following How to Sell a Haunted House last fall, and The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires earlier this year. I loved the first two, and expected to enjoy this one as well. Possession horror and high school friendship over an 80s backdrop? Count me the hell in. My Best Friend’s Exorcism didn’t disappoint.

Synopsis: Childhood best friends Abby and Gretchen have everything going for them at the start of their sophomore year—they’re pretty, popular, and at the top of their class in their prestigious private high school. But when Gretchen starts to act different, Abby becomes worried. Gretchen isn’t herself anymore, and Abby decides she must be possessed by a demon. As her own life begins to crumble around her, will Abby’s love for her best friend be enough to save Gretchen from the forces of evil?

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This was a really fun, fresh take on possession horror. I loved it for both that and its gorgeous portrayal of female friendship. It featured several great moments of visceral horror that will be plastered in my mind for the foreseeable future. I do wish we learned more about how Gretchen actually became possessed—things are implied, but I found myself craving a fuller picture of what really happened to her. Other than that, though, I fully enjoyed this book and would re-read it in the future.

❓ What’s your favorite movie or novel featuring a tale of possession?