This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Queer eco-feminist body horror. Really enjoyable read that left me wanting more. The girls of Raxter School are barely hanging on after a dangerous mysterious outbreak has caused them to be quarantined.

<i>*Advance Review Copy generously provided through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*</i>   
I fell into cover love with this one! I really enjoy a good fast-paced horror, but this one left me pretty unsatisfied. I would have loved more backstory for the characters and the virus, and the ending was crazy. A little too crazy for me. But I have purchased for the collection and encourage scifi/horror fans to give it a go!

This was way better than I was expecting it to be. I didn't quite know what to expect going in because people have been saying that it's a little weird and you will either love it or hate it. I ended up really enjoying it. It was fun trying to figure out what the hell was going on and how the characters got to where they are. I liked Hetty a lot as our main character. There were a few chapters from someone else's point of view and those chapters were so good and really added to the story. I am on the fence with the ending. It was pretty open so maybe there will be a companion novel in the future which I would love to see. I will for sure be reading more from this author in the future.

Whew.

Why do I keep on picking up Dystopians when I know they disappoint me the majority of the time? Oh, yeah, because it was offered to me for free.

Um, thanks, Net Galley? I guess.

My biggest issue with this book was the "friendship" and "romance" depicted; which was hella unhealthy and never really *shown* organically to the reader, but rather - told. Reese literally almost strangled Hetty to death because she was displeased with someone else's decision.

But they're supposed to be friends and infatuated (maybe in love) with one another?? Nah fam. I don't accept that from my hetero ships, I sure as hell aint going to accept that from my LGBTQ+ ships. Keep your hands to yourself, and if you have anger issues - deal with it appropriately. One incident, I could maybeeee excuse with a decent enough apology and follow through with actions, but Reese was literally a angry POS for the majority of the narrative. Don't approve.

There were other components of the novel that I didn't enjoy, but that one in particular stood out to me the most, as well as the gross worm body horror scene. I've already determined that body horror is not for me. I could have done without.

Will probably not be reading anything else by this author.

I feel like Wilder Girls had some of the most divisive reviews in 2019. For every 5 star review, I saw another person giving it 1 star. This made incredibly intrigued to finally get to this one and see what my thoughts were.

Um, this one was fine.

I thought the toxin that was the catalyst for the conflict was intriguing to read about, especially the mutations that it caused. I was unsure where the plot was going for the first half of the novel but was surprised that we got a second pov and the information we got from this pov.

It was fun discovering the secrets and cover-ups with the characters and I didn't mind the ending. I thought it wrapped up well for the narrative that was presented. Of course, I would have liked more answers about the tox, but I'm totally okay with this book being a bit more ambiguous as it fit the tone better.

I'm intrigued to read more from Rory Powers in the future.

This book had a lot of potential, but unfortunately, halfway through it just became more and more bizarre in a nonsensical way and the ending made the entire story feel pointless.
It's too bad, because this had all the good things to be a great book.

This was a gritty, realistic Lord of the Flies-inspired book. When The Tox takes over the Raxter School for Girls, their world changes. I imagine the paperback release will have an even stronger impact in light of our world's state of affairs.

To be fair, I didn't get very far in this book. Unfortunately, the prose - the way the story is told - was incredibly jarring to me. I found myself over-analyzing every single sentence written. It wasn't an enjoyable analysis, either. I was very excited for this book, and bummed that it didn't work better for me.

I did find the premise intriguing, and would have enjoyed learning more about the world.

Some people may not like the fact that this book didn’t give you all the answers, but it’s part of what worked so well for me. Seeing from the girls’ POVs, you only know what THEY know and what they’re determined to overcome/achieve. It was an incredible tale of endurance, and one that left room for interpersonal messiness & layered relationships. [slight spoiler?] the ending was reminiscent of the ending of The Ruins for me, only this time from the POV of a kickass queer heroine I was more willing to believe could make it through. Five stars.

I really enjoyed the writing style and the way the author laid everything out. The plot line was extremely unique. The premise was very interesting and was wondering if this could actually happen.

I feel like we got a lot of backstory on the Tox from what the girls quarantined at the boarding school know. I can see people feeling it was slow, but I really appreciated it. Seeing the situation from different points of view really helped the story grow.

I found that the first part of the book was very dramatic and sucked me in.Even though I loved the beginning I’m not the biggest fan of the twist ending felt to be honest. Just because I wasn’t the biggest fan of the ending I definitely recommend reading it for yourself.

I obtained the Wilder Girls eARC through Netgalley before it was released. Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to review this book.

I really enjoyed the premise of the book. A private school for girls was quarantined on an island after a pandemic outbreak. This resulted in the girls having physical deformities. I enjoyed how the descriptions were just weaved into the story.
I also enjoyed the personalities of the characters and the development of the MC. This story had some action and science fiction with a dash of mystery. I really enjoyed it and am excited for Rory Power’s next book.

An interesting take on the YA dystopian novel. The quarantine aspect hit too close for home, but I can always get behind a strong female lead.

This was an interesting concept and setting but fell flat to me. I never fully connected any of the main characters or care what happened to them. I felt like it could have been a really great book if they went into the Pox more. they barely scratched the surface. When it was finally getting somewhere it just ends....Overall, I wanted so much more.

I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a queer, body horror version of Lord of Flies and I loved it! Rory Power managed to write in such a way that I felt like I was on the island with the girls. It was atmospheric and eerie. I love the queer representation that was not the focus of the novel. I love that. Overall I would recommend this immensely if you want a weird body horror and survival novel with just the perfect amount of queer people mixed in. I can not wait to read Rory Power's next book.

This book was received as an ARC from Random House Children's - Delacorte Press in exchange for an honest review. Opinions and thoughts expressed in this review are completely my own.

I have never been so mesmerized by a book than I was with Wilder Girls. There were so many plot twists and turning points that my heart started racing and along for the thrilling ride that is sure to capture many young hearts. I am a fan of lord of the flies so it was a refreshing treat to read a similar book and the fact that it was an all girls school and that there were a few female protagonists made me even happier. I have never been so excited to share a book with my teen book club since the release of the House of Night series and I am sure they will embrace it as much as I did and will generate sparking discussions that I can't wait for.

We will consider adding this title to our YA collection at our library. That is why we give this book 5 stars.

This was terrifying. There was a point within the first few chapters that I thought I was going to have to DNF it because I don't like body horror, but I had already been pulled in so much that I couldn't stop reading, much in the same way that you can't look away from horrific things. The writing is perfectly atmospheric for something this sinister. I also really appreciated the sapphic representation! I don't read much horror, so I don't have much to compare this to, but if you're looking for something deeply disturbing, you've found it.

So this book has been on my TBR since the first time I laid eyes on the cover. My expectations for the book were really high and Rory Power kind of delivered.

So this book follows three best friends,Byatt, Reese and Hetty at a bording school where the whole school got infected by the Tox which causes their bodies to mutate or causes them to die. You follow live through their everyday struggle to survive and then when Byatt gets sick and Reese and Hetty can't find her they leave the safety of the school to go find her.

This book started off slow and then it got really good. The ending though was rough. It was almost like the last few chapters of the book was missing but instead that was the actual ending. To say I was disappointed when it came to the ending is an understatement. But the book up until that point was great.

A solid YA novel that was a good purchase for my library. Students have read and enjoyed it, and I purchased it because of this review copy.

I gave this a four out of five star. I liked the characters in this one. I really liked the atmosphere in this, it would be a good one to read in the autumn. The ending fell a little short for me, I wish there was more action. I really liked Reese's character. I want to know what happens next.