Bonding over dark romance on #BookTok has been a wild ride with my teenage daughter—and I love it.

We stumbled across Slash or Pass by Tylor Paige thanks to her deep dive into the dark romance side of BookTok, and honestly, I am so glad we found it. This book has completely reignited my love for the slasher genre… but with a deliciously spicy twist.

Slash or Pass by Tylor Paige – Book Review

As a Millennial mum who grew up watching Scream and spent her early twenties “studying” classic slasher films (purely for academic purposes, of course), this story hit all the right notes for my twisted mind. The heat levels are 🔥 blazing—but perfectly spaced to let the plot breathe.

What really hooked me, though, was the atmosphere. I’m from the UK, and this story feels like a raw, gritty slice of American social history—far removed from the shiny Hollywood gloss we usually see. It made the horror feel real, and the romance feel even more intense.

I cringed, squeaked, gasped, and squirmed my way through the pages—and by the end, I was begging to meet Constantine and Kansas in real life. (Book boyfriends are allowed, right?) I cannot wait to dive into the rest of the Final Girls series.

About the Book: Slash or Pass by Tylor Paige

Hidden deep in the forest, we were stolen away, condemned to a life of darkness and desperation, locked away in the Sinister Minister’s basement.

For six years, Kansas, Constantine, and I clung to each other inside the Church. Just three small children fighting to survive. Until one day, I was given a cruel ultimatum—marry one boy, bury the other.

Kansas and I escaped that day, and spent the next ten years fighting to erase our pasts. Living healthy, happy, albeit chaste, lives. I made a promise to Constantine, and despite everything, I intend to keep it.

But suddenly, the past has resurfaced as a movie adaptation of what happened to us forces our story into the spotlight. Despite trying to ignore the cameras, news emerges that shakes the foundation of everything I’ve built for myself.

Constantine is alive—and he’s come back for something.
He’s come back for me.

His wife.

💀 Slash or Pass is a dark horror romance (MFM) told in the style of classic slasher movies. If you love the fast pacing, spooky tension, and shocking twists of a slasher—but wish there was more spice—this book is for you.

📚Buy the Book: Amazon; Waterstones; TG Jones.

Why This Is the Perfect BookTok Read for Mums Like Me

Sharing this reading experience with my daughter has opened a whole new world of dark romance books written by young women for their generation. They are clever, emotionally intense, and yes—very spicy!

I love that we can talk about the stories together, dissect the characters, and use them as conversation starters about emotional intelligence, relationships, and navigating the big scary world. It’s a reminder that even though we come from different generations, stories have the power to connect us.

So, if you’re a fellow spooky mum looking for something thrilling, terrifying, and scorchingly romantic… Slash or Pass is a must-read.

Have you read this book or anything from the Final Girls series?
Come and chat with me over on Instagram or Facebook @SpookyMrsGreen—I’d love to know what you think.

📚Buy the Book: Amazon; Waterstones; TG Jones.

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