{"product_id":"your-boyfriend-needs-an-exorcist","title":"Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJustine Pucella Winans\u003c\/b\u003e (they\/she) is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of queer fiction. They have written a variety of funny and\/or scary books across age ranges, including a Stonewall Honor title, a Lammy Award Finalist, an Indies Introduce pick, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, alongside multiple starred reviews. When not writing, she can be found taking too many photos of her cats, training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, actively avoiding real life scary situations, and working on their true goal of becoming a Pokémon trainer. Connect with them on Instagram @justinepwinans and their website www.justinepucellawinans.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Funny, heartfelt, and delightfully spooky, \u003ci\u003e Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e tackles queer longing and unexpected hauntings with humor, empathy, and an unflinching eye for what it means to love someone through darkness.\" --\u003ci\u003eRyan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of THE TAKING OF JAKE LIVINGSTON\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eJennifer's Body\u003c\/i\u003e fans rejoice because there's a new kind of-cannibal on the scene killing (mostly) boys and I couldn't be more thrilled to have Justine Pucella Winans at the helm. Schuyler's second life is equal parts laugh-out-loud dark comedy, thoughtful contemplation on gender, and a poignant journey through healing and reinvention. From its bloodiest thrills to its deeply emotional core, this book is a must-read!\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eCarlyn Greenwald, author of MURDER LAND\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Screaming. Crying. Throwing up (flies). I'm possessed. \n\u003ci\u003eYour Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist\u003c\/i\u003e is campy, gory, and outlandish. But it ripped my guts out too, in its moments exploring cycles of abuse, gender, and self-forgiveness. Justine Pucella Winans is so creative, it's demonic.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eJen St. Jude, author of IF TOMORROW DOESN'T COME\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This paranormal romp balances gore and tender empathy. . . . Gripping and evocative.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Body horror and humor are deftly intermingled in this fast-paced story that thoughtfully confronts trauma and guilt.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A thoroughly modern thriller that's both a sharp slasher and a clever commentary on the genre.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist on HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Plays with horror tropes in entertaining and exciting ways and keeps the suspense up with twists aplenty.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus on HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Winans masterfully blends small-town horror with chilling suspense. . . . Fast-paced and thrilling, this novel will be a hit among those who devour slasher fiction and true crime. Expect it to fly off the shelves.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Mixing tongue-in-cheek references to horror classics like Scream and Friday the 13th with an engaging meta premise, Winans delivers a cheeky adventure thriller.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on HOW TO SURVIVE A SLASHER\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Winans expertly blends chills and laughs in this cozy slasher with characters you'd die for. The perfect pick-me-up for the horror girlies.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eTrang Thanh Tran, New York Times bestselling author of SHE IS A HAUNTING on SLASHER\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A whip-smart, genre-savvy horror that perfectly balances dark humor with a genuine struggle for survival.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eAndrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of COMPOUND FRACTURE on SLASHER\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer's Body\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThe Weight of Blood \u003c\/i\u003ein this horror-comedy about an evil spirit looking for a second chance at love and life.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust because Schuyler is a bloodthirsty evil spirit doesn't mean she can't fall in love. Ever since Wren Castillo moved into the house Schuyler haunts, Schuyler has been crushing hard. But Wren has a boyfriend, Enzo, and he's the worst. Schuyler has no choice but to watch as Enzo treats Wren terribly-until she accidentally possesses him. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Enzo's spirit nowhere to be found, Schuyler must pretend to be him until she can set things right. But Schuyler feels more at home in Enzo's body than she ever did in her own, and as she grows closer to his family and friends-including Wren-she starts to wonder if this could all be for keeps. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMaintaining a possession is harder than Schuyler expected, though, and it might just take some spilled blood to keep her new body going strong. Worse, it turns out she's not the only one interested in stealing Enzo's body. When another evil spirit threatens everyone Schuyler now holds dear, she must decide just how far she's willing to go to secure her second chance at love-and life. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 05\/25\/2026 (EAN 9781547618811, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 99 (EAN 9781547618811, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781547618811, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eWinans, Justine Pucella\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJustine Pucella Winans\u003c\/b\u003e (they\/she) is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of queer fiction. They have written a variety of funny and\/or scary books across age ranges, including a Stonewall Honor title, a Lammy Award Finalist, an Indies Introduce pick, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, alongside multiple starred reviews. When not writing, she can be found taking too many photos of her cats, training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, actively avoiding real life scary situations, and working on their true goal of becoming a Pokémon trainer. 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