Nothing Tastes as Good by Luke Dumas was one unsettling ride. What begins with the promise of transformation slowly descends into paranoia, obsession, and pure horror. The story kept me questioning everyone's motives, and the dark atmosphere made it difficult to put down.
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Name of Book: Nothing Tastes As Good
Author: Luke Dumas
Publisher: Canelo
Publication Date: 16 April 2026
No. of Pages: 414
Format: Digital
Over three hundred pounds, Emmett Truesdale has never fit the Southern California mould of six-pack, suntanned masculinity. He's tried every diet under the sun but still he remains stuck in his dead-end job, in love and in his body.
But then he discovers a brand-new, untested weight loss product called Obexity. Desperate for a change, Emmett signs up to the clinical trials and soon he's shedding pounds at superhuman speed.
With the weight loss comes a new lease on life. He gets promoted. He finds the perfect boyfriend. And people finally treat him like he's human. But he's still hungry for more. And the monster lurking inside of him is desperate to come out.
My Thoughts
Nothing Tastes As Good by Luke Dumas is one of the most unsettling and thought-provoking horror novels that I've read this year. Hidden beneath its terrifying plot, there's a really profound and meaningful comment about the way our society obsesses over losing weight and fitting into certain beauty standards. And the book is really good at showing how it's difficult for people to cope with their own appearance and how they are constantly being judged for something that is not necessarily connected to their talents or skills.
Moreover, the book reveals the dark side of social media and how we celebrate only perfect pictures while ignoring the horror and pain that might be behind all of this. Emmett Truesdale is a very complex character who is both fascinating and terrifying at the same time. In spite of many faults of this person, I could not help feeling sympathy for him because I thought that he was really unjustly treated.Luke Dumas masterfully blends psychological horror with sharp social commentary, delivering a novel that is both terrifying and impossible to forget.
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