You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight meets Scream in this YA slasher that turns classic horror tropes on their heads. Few people can say they...

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight meets Scream in this YA slasher that turns classic horror tropes on their heads.

Few people can say they faced the infamous Satterville Wolf Man and lived. But CJ Smith can.

She doesn't talk about that, though.

CJ has survived the horror movie that is her life by following one rule: blend in and stay out of it. But that's hard to do when your trauma gets turned into a bestselling book series. The Slasherville books are a true crime phenomenon, documenting the Wolf Man massacres that changed CJ's life forever. CJ hates everything about the books and their fans, but at this point she's just grateful there aren't any more murders to write about.

Until one day when an unpublished Slasherville book shows up on her doorstep predicting new Wolf Man killings. CJ is sure it's a bad prank. But then the events in the book start coming true, and when CJ breaks her one rule, the Final Girl-the person who, according to the book, was supposed to stop the Wolf Man-ends up dead. Suddenly, blending in and staying out of it is not an option, and CJ will have to use everything she knows about the rules of horror to make it out alive.

Author: Justine Pucella Winans
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Published: 03/11/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781547616312
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2025
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2025
Booklist 02/01/2025 pg. 73
School Library Journal 03/01/2025 pg. 90
Publishers Weekly 03/10/2025

About the Author

Justine Pucella Winans (they/she) is a queer and nonbinary writer who lives in Los Angeles with their husband and incredible cats. Their YA debut, BIANCA TORRE IS AFRAID OF EVERYTHING, was an Indies Introduce title and critically acclaimed comedic murder mystery. Their MG debut, THE OTHERWOODS, is a spooky portal fantasy that received four starred reviews and was an Indie Next pick. When not writing queer, creepy, and fun fiction for kids and teens, they can be found training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, reading manga and webcomics, and actively avoiding real life scary situations.

Instagram: @justinepwinans
https: //www.justinepucellawinans.com/