Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
There was a lot to love about this book. I am a huge fan of any story where the wild/fierce/teeth and claws of girls can be highlighted. I liked the small elements of found family and friendship. I also always appreciate a good mysterious beast.
The things that brought the rating down a bit for me were as follows:
- there were a few instances of very modern slang creeping its way into the historical time period (16th century). This just took me out of the story.
- I would have liked to up the suspense & drag out the charade a little longer. For me, this ended really quickly and didn’t build to a big confrontation in the same way I thought it would.
- It does the thing where it throws in a few French words so that we know it’s in France, but it doesn’t flow in a real way & seems stilted.

Overall, I would recommend it if you’re interested in the synopsis. It delivers on what it promises! Would be good for a teen audience