Reading this book was such a rush. After the first few pages it felt like something came over me and just I couldn’t put this down or stop thinking about it until I finished. It’s not for everyone, but it’s definitely for me. ( )

i liked the book, but i wish the ending was more concrete. i wish we woul've gotten a reese perspective too. ( )

Lord of the Flies meets Facts of Life meets The Island of Dr. Moreau - that is Wilder Girls. And the thing is I like enough of each piece of those stories for this to be a good story. I like the characters. I don't love them. I'm not insanely invested in them, but that's okay. There are other elements of the story that I don't feel a loss not knowing everyone's origin story. In some ways, I kind of appreciate that. The story moves at a good pace. The descriptive language is on point. It's never too much or too little. I appreciate that she doesn't use a heavy hand with descriptions but I can still become immersed in the setting. The overall storyline is great. To a point. I agree with other reviewers the ending is not an ending. It seems like there is another part of the story waiting to be told. It feels like at least a sequel. But Rory Power just announced her second book to be published and it's not a continuation of this story. So now I'm upset that this doesn't have a follow-up. Of course I was upset when I got to the end and assumed I had just been sucked into a series. So I'm not sure which one I'm more happy about. If this isn't meant to be a series then the ending is lackluster. If it is meant to be a series then you should lead with that. ( )

This was like if The Troop and Maze Runner had a baby, but it was sapphic. ( )

A bit slow near the beginning and end but the middle is really cool. Disappointed there isn't a sequel yet but at least the first is good.
The frenemies to lovers trope was done surprisingly well and the kiss was sooo cute ( )