Famous Last Words, by Katie Alender is a mystery about a Hollywood serial killer. In this book, the main character, Willa, is moving to Hollywood. Her mom is dating a famous and rich director, after the death of Willa's father, and they are going to live with her. Willa's mom thinks coming to Hollywood will be a new beginning for them, but she doesn't realize the things in store for them. Wills has to deal with the stress of going to a new school, losing her dad, and on top of that, she's seeing ghosts and mysterious things keep happening to her. The story gets even stranger when a Hollywood serial killer pops up and starts killing girls in the set of famous deaths on screen. One time, Willa is almost drowned in her swimming pool from a ghostly hand. But who can she confide in...the cute boy working for her dad, Reed? Not her mom or Marnie, her untrustworthy friend. Perhaps Wyatt, the really smart boy, who is weirdly obsessed with the killer. Either way, Willa can't decide if she's going crazy, or if the ghost is trying to send her messages. Could the ghost somehow relate to the scary murders? Either way, Willa has to figure what's happening, fast, before it's too late....
I really liked this book. It was an easy read, but kept me hooked. It had brilliant twists and turn, and linked everything together. I loved the suspense, and the idea was great, a mix of romance, murder, and ghosts. The deaths of the girls made the whole thing so creepy, and to make them die in famous murder movie scenes? It was really a good idea that added to the creepy serial killer vibe. I really flew through these pages, and while I doubt that it will be a read that is challenging, it was fun. The characters are great, and I really felt for Willa. I like the book a lot and would highly recommend it to anyone who likes mystery, thrillers, murder, ghosts, or anyone who doesn't!
Areeba Wani
#40bookchallenge
