During the height of the 90s grunge era, five high school friends living on the fringe are driven to the breaking point. When one of their friends is brutally raped by a drunken townie, they decide to take matters into their own hands. Deep in the woods of Milbury, Connecticut, their lives the legend of the Melon Heads, a race of creatures that shun human interaction and prey on those who dare to wander down Dracula Drive. Maybe this night, one band of misfits can help the other. Or maybe some legends are meant to be feared for a reason.
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'Can I please go outside and ride my bike?' CHAPTER ONE- MILBURY, CT, 1977
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(@flametreepress, 8 September 2020, 288 pages, ebook, #ARC from the publisher via # NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed, #BlogTour 14 September via @RandomTTours)
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I really loved the idea behind this book, a group of unpopular kids using freaky monsters to get revenge. It sounded like a lot of crazy fun. I was bullied in school and can completely get behind the idea of getting revenge on someone. Though maybe not using monsters. I loved the fact the Melon Heads are part of the area's folklore and legend. A lot of small towns have something similar. I grew up in a small town and there was a legend of the White Lady who haunted the school I went to. And no, I never saw her but I really wanted to. This book is the perfect embodiment of being careful what you wish for because sometimes what you want isn't worth the cost. The Melon Heads aren't docile pets that can be controlled. This is a great horror novel.
