Review: The Face (Fear Street #35) by R.L. Stine

Title: The Face

Series: Fear Street #35

Author: R.L. Stine

Genre: YA, horror, mystery thriller

Publication date: February 1996

Published by: Archway Paperback

Source: Purchased paperback

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Synopsis:

Why can’t she remember?

They say something horrible happened that day. But Martha can’t remember any of it—not the smallest detail. They say it will come back to her in time.

But someone wants her to remember now. She draws his face, over and over—the face of a dead boy. She can’t control her hand. And she can’t remember how he died.

But she’s going to find the answer. Even if it lies with the dead.

My rating: ★★★☆☆
The Face had a very interesting concept. Basically, Martha went on a trip with her friends where something SO traumatic happened that Martha got amnesia. Now she keeps drawing the same face of a stranger over and over and she believes it has something to do with the trip.

Overall, it was an okay read. It didn’t wow me, but it also wasn’t awful. I enjoyed the setting and the mystery was fun to unravel even though I did end up guessing a lot of the mystery ahead of time. I really enjoyed the little flashbacks we got throughout the book as Martha remembered more of this trip and uncovered what happened. I read this book once before only a couple years ago, but I did not remember one thing about it, so it was nice to go into it pretty much blind. Also, there was this one character who got freaking DECAPITATED and it was intense! There was SO much blood and it was cool and I loved it! Lol.

We also had a couple of mentions in this book: Dalby’s Department store (Reva’s dad, from Silent Night, owns this store), Gary Brandt (from The Overnight), Bobby Newkirk (the asshole from Double Date), and Corky Corcoran (who is awesome and is from The Fear Street Cheerleaders series).

The Fear Street connection:

Honestly, I don't think Fear Street was mentioned at all! My guess is one of the kids lives there, but 🤷‍♀️

Have you read this book? If so, what did you think about it? If not, what do you think? Does it sound like something you might want to read? Leave me a link to your review or comment below! 😊