Rebecca's Reviews > My Heart Is a Chainsaw

Jade Daniels is a recent graduate of her small town high school in Proofrock, Idaho and everything in her life is absolutely hate worthy. The place, which she has a ‘kind of’ love for, rejects her. Her peers are predictable. Her abusive father and his creepy predator of a friend are real life horror. Jade, obsessed with Slasher films has spent her life wishing and hoping that a slasher would come to Proofrock. When a new girl who lives in Terra Nova, the new rich enclave across Indian Lake, moves in right before graduation, Jade is positive that Letha Mondragon is a final girl and FINALLY things are being set in motion.

Have you ever read a book and thought, Wow, this has been written especially for me. Well, I felt that way with My Heart is a Chainsaw. I absolutely loved this book. My personal love of horror and slasher films in particular definitely helped but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous about reading this. I wanted to love this so much and I was really nervous that I wouldn’t. I needn’t have worried.

I adored Jade, she is a very dark, hurt, angry and sad girl. But she is one of the most endearing characters I have ever read. Her knowledge is remarkable, she is a walking, talking encyclopedia of slasher films. Her Slasher 101 sections in the book were my favourite. I loved seeing my personal favourites pop up. I couldn’t keep from smiling.

All of the characters are so well written. Their backstories are all interesting and full. It’s a very addictive read, there are lots of twists and clues being dropped by Jade and just like her the reader becomes invested in solving the mystery. The writing was flawless. The story flowed beautifully.

If you grew up watching Halloween, Friday the 13th, Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street or any movies featuring the now widely known "final girl" then this is definitely for you. Even if you didn’t, I still highly recommend this fantastic book. I can’t wait to read the next installment in this trilogy.