Gretchen has just moved into Fear Street and is a junior at high school. At her previous school Gretchen was the Co Captain of the cheer leading squad so she wants to continue doing cheer leading in her new school, but there is a problem, Devra is a senior and has been a stand in cheer leader for the past 12 months and expects the position to be hers and Devra doesn't like to be dissapointed!!

This was an easy to read young adult fiction with a few twists and turns. But i would personally aim for the younger kids of 10 - 12 age range as i think the young adults will think they have read the same before and the book seems more mystery than teen horror.

But R L Stine fans will still love reading the book.

As always RL Stine is a genius who can keep you guessing and wondering though out the whole book. Great story as he always does. Just when you think you know what is going to happen it twist time!!

I loved the Fear Street novels when I was a teenager. I think it's awesome I still enjoy Stine's writing now that I'm grown up.

R.L. Stine is back at is again, bringing readers a teen scream that will keep you satisfied. I originally wanted to read this book for nostalgias sake (I mean, R.L. Stine's Fear Street books are what made me an avid reader in the first place). And, true to his form of writing, I was brought back to a time when these books were my calling. Now, while I think the formula he uses to write these stories are a tad out of date, I still enjoyed this novel from start to finish.

For those who have been a fan of this author, I would definitely recommend diving into this novel. It will definitely bring back memories, that's for sure! And who knows, maybe you will get a secret thrill like I did!

As the sixth book in Stine’s Fear Street Relaunch this was an uneven mess that I can’t even snarkily comment on because that may lead someone to believe this has entertaining merit to it. Let me put those thoughts to rest – it’s not entertaining in the least. It’s not amusing, it’s not terrifying, and it’s not cheesily thrilling.

Did you enjoy the Shadyside Cheerleaders of the classic Fear Street books? You know those swell girls who, through no actual action of their own, find themselves constantly harassed by the spirit of Sarah Fear? They’re not here. Nor are they spoken of, hinted at, alluded to or sneakily included.

Instead we have a new girl with a mysterious past who moves to Shadyside, is an A+ cheerleader in her old town, forced to join as an alternate on the team and who believes she is being persecuted by a rival to the point where a student dies and our main character Gretchen is certain her rival did it to hurt her. Are they really accidents like everyone claims or is Gretchen right that Devra is targeting her?

Spoiler – they’re all gooseheads with fluff for brains because none of that matters at all in the end. This was, to put it mildly, a major disappointment in every way it could be.

We can be kind by saying that I was in the first gen. of Fear Street readers. I read every single book with rapt attention, the lights off, and tucked into my bed - terrified to move half the time. I can still recall the plot of "The Step-sister" as if I had just read it last night. Alas, it's been many a year since then. So when I saw this book offered on a read to review basis through NetGalley, I was pretty psyched to rekindle that magic.
Here's the deal: it wasn't bad. It also wasn't good. Now, keep in mind that I read a lot of YA. YA is moving and changing. R.L. Stine hasn't changed a bit. I actually looked to see if this book was originally written in the Fear Street heydey and just updated with new pop culture references. The writing style needs to be updated if it will be marketed to mainstream teenagers. However, I do think this would be a good recommendation for reluctant readers and high school age students who are at a lower reading level. Or my middle school age daughter who will be force fed at least one original Fear Street book in her lifetime.
Sticking to the familiar beats of Fear Street was a smart move. It brought on the nostalgia. Readers like knowing the 'feel' of a story, its rhythms, as they read. You will definitely experience that "and here comes the twist" feeling. It was a great twist - very typical of R.L. Stine - a DOUBLE twist which was super cool. I actually wish we had more time with the first twist and to explore the backstory of that. However, the ending felt very rushed and anxious to be over with itself.
Good way to walk down memory lane, but I think I'll be sticking with the originals, personally.