I started reading Good for Her wanting a slasher parody and came away grinning and a little unsettled. Tylor Paige gives us Evie, daughter of a famous final girl, who returns to Hollywood five years after her mum was killed. Evie lands a role in the latest Simon Says instalment and finds herself opposite Sebastian, the boy she ghosted years ago. Her real reason for being back is not fame or nostalgia but revenge. She has a list of men she believes were involved in her mother’s death and she is determined to make them pay. What follows is part revenge thriller, part romcom horror and part affectionate love letter to 80s slashers.
Plotwise the book moves fast. Evie’s plan unfolds across the set and off it, with Sebastian pulled into her orbit in ways that complicate both the romance and the violence. There are plenty of genre nods, a secret language of horror quotes that felt like a private joke for fans, and a found family of friends who are as chaotic as they are loyal. The ending lands in a way that felt earned rather than obvious.
Themes thread through the carnage. Power and exploitation in Hollywood sit at the center, with Page interrogating how women are commodified and how abuse is swept under the carpet. Revenge is handled as both catharsis and moral mess, and the book asks whether justice and obsession can ever be neatly separated. Friendship and chosen family provide a softer counterpoint, and the meta commentary on horror fandom is affectionate without being smug.
What worked for me was the tone. Page balances humour and menace so that the book reads like a darkly funny film. The pacing is relentless in a good way; chapters end with enough pull to keep you reading. The characters feel lived in. Evie is resourceful and complicated, and Sebastian is more than a cardboard love interest. The horror references are written by someone who loves the genre and that love shows. The audiobook narrators Ryder Sol and Luke Persiani deserve praise for bringing the banter and the quieter moments to life.
This is not for everyone. There are multiple sexual scenes and some depictions of assault that may be triggering. If you are sensitive to sexual violence or intense revenge plots check content warnings before you start. If you enjoy dark romance, thrillers with a strong female lead, or meta horror that winks at the audience, you will probably have a lot of fun.
I found Good for Her to be an entertaining, sharp and occasionally messy ride. It leans into its concept and mostly pulls it off. Read it if you want a book that is playful with genre while still asking uncomfortable questions about power and consequence.
With thanks to #NetGalley and #DreamscapeMedia
Publication Date Apr 28 2026
Tylor Paige | Whorror Romance Books
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