The 80s were more than just neon spandex and hairspray—they were a time when friendship felt like a blood pact and every mall was a cathedral of teenage angst. Grady Hendrix’s My Best Friend’s Exorcism takes this nostalgia and douses it in holy water and vomit.
Hendrix doesn't just mention the 80s; he immerses you in them. The book is peppered with: that feel like omens. The Satanic Panic that gripped suburban parents. The Lemonade Diet and the pressures of teenage girlhood. My Best Friend’s Exorcism
My Best Friend’s Exorcism proves that the power of Christ might compel you, but is what actually saves you. It’s a hilarious, heartbreaking, and horrifying love letter to the people who knew us before we knew ourselves. The 80s were more than just neon spandex
At its core, this isn't just a story about a demon; it’s a story about the terrifying transition from childhood to adulthood. The book is peppered with: that feel like omens