If the reader wasn’t privy to Jade’s internal thoughts, she would almost seem unlikeable. There are some points where I had to ask myself if she was choosing to alienate herself with the pranks and activities that further pushed people away from her. Calling Jade an outsider would be an understatement. The book follows Jade (not Jennifer, never Jennifer) who is a senior in high school on the verge of the unknown next chapter of her life. My Heart is a Chainsaw is now one of those stories. Ones that can never be gutted from my memory. Books that relied on information that I already have with references to films and stories I cherish. I always found this to be true, until I started reading modern horror novels. It feels like someone is ramming a chainsaw into my hippocampus and I can watch the knowledge spilling out all over the floor. Reading frustrates me because I cannot retain the information like other people can. Reading to me is a constant reminder that my brain came out of the box broken in regards to memory retention. It’s a chance to call new and exciting worlds your home. Reading books to most people is an escape.
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