Genre : Horror / Light novel Published : 2005 Format : E-book Pages : 285

“Will you teach me how to smile like that ? “

Summary : Two Japanese teenagers bond over a common interest in the macabre . At one point they find a journal that belongs to a serial killer . Now normal people would hand this over to the police but not our protagonists . Oh no , they decide to use this journal to find dead bodies and indulge in their dark curiosity . Come read a tale with murders on efery corner , false identities reign supreme , voyeurism , cruelty , and a hint of teen romance .

“Sadly , though , neither of us had the kind of conscience that was bothered by keeping it ourselves . We were cruel , reptilion high school kids .”

Review : Don’t take this the wrong way but this does remind me of some of my high school life . The friends bonded by macabre interests , the perpetual posing , etc . all feel familiar to me , the author nailed this sect … minus the murder because of course we wouldn’t do that . Or at least I don’t think so , haven’t heard from most of them in awhile though . What I’m trying to say is … buy this book now .

“Nice color – would make even a dead body look beautiful … but when you hanged yourself , the links would probably bite into your skin .”

Recommendations : Books

1. Another by Yukito Ayatsuji
2. A Wind Named Amnesia by Hideyuki Kikuchi
3. Final Girls by Riley Sager
4. Damnation Alley by Roger Zelazny
5. Them by William W. Johnstone
6. Let’s Go Plat at the Adams’ by Mendal Johnson
7. Citizen of the Galaxy by Robert A. Heinlein
8. Birthday by Koji Suzuki
9. Friend by Diana Henstell
10. Black Creek Crossing by John Saul

Songs

1. I think we’re alone now – Tiffany
2. You’re my Best Friend – Queen
3. Welcome to the Jungle – Guns n Roses
4. Freak Like Me – Halestorm
5. Welcome to my Nightmare – Alice Cooper
6. Murder in my Mind – KORDHELL
7. Can you heal me – Soil
8. Getting away with Murder – Papa Roach
9. Somebody’s Watching Me – Rockwell
10. Bad – Michael Jackson

Movies

1. Hard Candy (2005)
2. Mr. Brooks (2007)
3. Disturbia (2007)
4. Seven (1995)
5. Psycho (1960)
6. Stand by Me (1986)
7. Apt Pupil (1998)
8. Orphan (2009)
9. Children of the Corn (2020)
10. The Hills Have Eyes (1977)

Lesson : Never trust the smile .