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Just 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.

With 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.

Maintaining 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.

Short and Sweet Review

Schuyler is an evil spirit who has been stuck haunting the house she used to live in ever since she died. She’s also completely in love with Wren, the girl who now lives there, which would already be complicated enough if Wren didn’t have the absolute worst boyfriend ever. After watching Enzo treat Wren terribly, Schuyler accidentally possesses him. Now she has to figure out how to pretend to be Enzo while also dealing with the fact that she feels more comfortable in his body than she ever did in her own. As Schuyler becomes closer to Wren, Enzo’s family, and his friends, she starts wondering if this accidental possession could actually give her the second chance at life she never expected. Of course, being an evil spirit comes with its own problems, including needing blood to maintain the possession and another spirit that wants Enzo’s body for itself.

I really liked Schuyler as a character. She’s definitely not your typical main character, and I thought it was interesting watching her figure herself out while she’s literally living in someone else’s body. She starts off pretty timid and unsure of herself, but throughout the story she becomes more confident in what she wants and what she’s willing to do for the people she cares about. I also liked how her experience in Enzo’s body gave her the opportunity to explore her own identity and gender in a way she never felt able to when she was alive. There’s a lot more to Schuyler than just being a ghost who accidentally possesses her crush’s terrible boyfriend. I also really enjoyed the humor in this book. Watching Schuyler try to convince everyone that she’s Enzo when she is absolutely terrible at pretending to be him was hilarious. She is so obviously not acting like the person everyone knows, and the fact that Enzo’s brother catches on pretty quickly made for some really fun moments. The book also deals with some heavier topics underneath all of the supernatural chaos. There are themes surrounding toxic masculinity, controlling relationships, consent, gender expression, identity, grief, and dealing with trauma. I thought those elements added a lot of depth to what could have otherwise just been a fun possession story. One of my favorite parts was the found-family aspect. Schuyler starts out feeling completely stuck and disconnected from the living world, but as she spends more time with Wren, Vinny, and the others, she begins to find people who actually make her feel like she belongs. Her relationship with Vinny was especially sweet, and I liked seeing how protective she became of the people she cared about. The horror was also a lot of fun. There’s possession, blood, ghosts, and another evil spirit causing problems, but the story never takes itself too seriously. The combination of horror, humor, and emotional moments worked really well for me and made this a very easy book to fly through. My biggest complaint was that some parts felt a little chaotic and rushed, especially toward the end. The final reveal and resolution happened pretty quickly, and I think some of those moments could have used more time to develop. There were also a few things that felt unanswered , but they didn’t take away too much from the overall experience.

Overall, Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist was such a fun and surprisingly thoughtful read. I loved the mix of horror and humor, and I appreciated that underneath all the ridiculousness, there was a genuine story about identity, grief, love, and finding people who make you feel at home. It’s messy and a little unhinged, but in the best way.