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SEVEN REASONS TO MURDER YOUR DINNER GUESTS

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Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Pages:375
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9781464242

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This darkly humorous guide to hosting gone wrong offers a deliciously wicked take on dinner party etiquette, serving up seven inventive scenarios where murder becomes the main course. Each chapter pr...

Our Review

This darkly humorous guide to hosting gone wrong offers a deliciously wicked take on dinner party etiquette, serving up seven inventive scenarios where murder becomes the main course. Each chapter presents a different justification for dispatching obnoxious guests, from the chronic complainer to the uninvited plus-one, blending sharp social satire with playful criminal fantasy. The narrative maintains a tongue-in-cheek tone that transforms everyday social anxieties into outrageous escapades, providing cathartic entertainment for anyone who's ever endured a tedious soirée. It's a clever exploration of the fine line between polite society and primal impulses, all wrapped in the guise of a domestic handbook.

What makes this book particularly engaging is its ability to tap into universal frustrations while keeping the content safely in the realm of dark comedy. Teen readers will appreciate the subversive humor and the satisfaction of seeing social norms turned upside down, while the clever writing ensures the violence remains cartoonish rather than graphic. The book serves as a perfect outlet for processing social awkwardness and peer pressure through exaggerated scenarios that acknowledge teenage social anxieties without ever taking itself too seriously. This unconventional approach to social commentary makes for an unexpectedly thoughtful and entertaining read that validates young adult frustrations while delivering consistent laughs.

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