Tuesday, July 29, 2025

Let’s Split Up by Bill Wood - OPTIONAL

Let’s Split Up by Bill Wood, 352 pages. Scholastic, SEPT 2025. $15 (pb)

Language: R (51 swears, 11 ‘f’); Mature Content: G ; Violence: PG (deaths mentioned)

BUYING ADVISORY: MS, HS - OPTIONAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

The Carrington mansion has been vacant for 100 years - ever since a fire killed the final occupant.  Now, when the local football star and his cheerleader boyfriend also die within its walls, three friends, Cam, Jonsey, and Amber, along with newcomer Buffy, want to solve the mystery. Someone is watching them, willing to go to any lengths to keep them from getting too close to the truth.

A bit Scooby Gang, a little Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a campy horror romp that is a quick read. It is nice for once to see a murder mystery where it isn’t the friend group trying to kill each other.  

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS


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