Nothing Tastes as Good by Luke Dumas

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🍽️ Nothing Tastes As Good ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A Brutal, Binge-Worthy Descent Into Hunger, Shame, and Absolute Horror

⚠️ Trigger Warnings (Read Before Diving In)

  • Cannibalism (graphic)

  • Extreme body horror

  • Fatphobia / body shaming

  • Eating disorders & disordered eating

  • Violence & murder

  • Medical experimentation

  • Addiction themes

  • Emotional abuse / parental abuse

  • Graphic gore

📚 Book Overview

Nothing Tastes As Good by Luke Dumas is one of those rare reads where the blurb alone grabs you by the throat—and then the book itself refuses to let go.

I didn’t even hesitate. I read the description, immediately downloaded it, and dove in headfirst. And WOW… it absolutely delivered.

This is disturbing, grotesque, addictive horror with something real to say—and I was hooked from page one.

🚨 SPOILER WARNING 🚨

From here on out, this is a FULL spoiler review, including the ending. Proceed at your own risk!

🧠 The Premise: Weight Loss… But Make It Horrifying

We follow Emmett Truesdale, a 28-year-old man struggling with obesity, shame, and a deep desire to be seen as “normal.” When he discovers a clinical trial for a revolutionary weight-loss treatment called Obexity, he jumps at the chance.

The promise?
👉 Lose weight effortlessly.
👉 No dieting. No exercise.

The reality?
…oh, just a little murder and cannibalism on the side 😬

🧪 Part I: The Hunger Begins

From the very start, something is off. The prologue drops us straight into cannibalism (casual!) and sets the tone: this is not going to be a safe read.

Emmett signs up for the trial despite obvious red flags 🚩:

  • Creepy doctors

  • Sketchy science

  • Vibes that scream “this will ruin your life”

But honestly? I get it. His desperation to lose weight felt painfully real.

⚖️ Part II: The Transformation

At first, it works. And FAST.

  • Pounds melt off overnight

  • Confidence skyrockets

  • People treat him better (ugh, that part hit HARD)

But then:

  • Memory blackouts

  • Unexplained blood

  • Missing people

And we, as readers, are like:
👉 “Oh no.”
👉 “OH NO.”

🔪 Part III: Things Get… Carnivorous

This is where the book goes completely off the rails—in the best way.

Emmett realizes:

  • Previous trial participants became murderers

  • The drug triggers violent, uncontrollable hunger

  • And not for food… but for human flesh

Yes. HUMAN. FLESH.

The horror isn’t just physical—it’s psychological.
He KNOWS something is wrong… and still keeps going.

💀 Part IV: The Truth Unravels

Everything explodes here:

  • Emmett discovers he’s been killing and eating people

  • The company knows and is covering it up

  • They offer him a deal:
    👉 Be the face of the drug
    👉 Get rich
    👉 Keep your “perfect” body

And here’s the part that stuck with me:

👉 He says YES.

Not because he’s evil…
…but because being thin finally made him feel human.

That is DARK.

🧬 The Real Horror: It’s Not the Cannibalism

Okay yes, the cannibalism is… a lot 🤢

But the real horror is:

  • How society treats people differently based on weight

  • How validation becomes addictive

  • How far someone will go to avoid becoming their “old self” again

Emmett literally values thinness over human life.
And somehow… you understand why. That’s what makes this book so unsettling.

🔥 Part V: The Ending (Absolutely Insane)

This ending??? I was NOT prepared.

  • Emmett fully spirals

  • Kills Aaron, Emmett's own boyfriend (devastating)

  • Learns the entire trial was orchestrated by his abusive stepfather 😳

  • Publicly confesses everything

Then comes the final scene:

👉 His body grotesquely expands back to 800 pounds
👉 He’s shot
👉 Falls from a tower
👉 Literally explodes on impact

Yes. Explodes.

It’s horrific. It’s tragic. It’s symbolic.
And honestly? It worked.

🤯 Why Emmett Said Yes (And Why It Makes Sense)

This was one of the most fascinating parts of the book.

Emmett chooses the drug because:

  • Being thin = being treated like a human

  • He’s addicted to validation (especially online)

  • He’s terrified of regaining weight

  • The world reinforced that his worth = his body

It’s horrifying… but also deeply believable.

💬 My Final Thoughts

I could NOT put this down.

This book is:

  • Gory

  • Disturbing

  • Thought-provoking

  • And weirdly… emotional??

I felt for Emmett even when I absolutely shouldn’t have.

And the commentary on fatphobia and societal pressure?
Sharp. Brutal. Uncomfortable in the best way.

Also… the pacing?? Incredible. I flew through this.

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⭐ Final Rating: 5 Stars

Absolutely unhinged. Completely addictive.

And I will never look at a “before and after” photo the same way again 😳

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