Set in a secluded boarding school for girls in the state of Maine, we follow three girls as they attempt to survive in an everchanging world, where every single one of them has been affected by a mysterious pathogen. No one knows where it came from, what causes it, or even how to treat it. Wilder Girls definitely felt like a necessary read considering the current climate.

This YA debut by author Rory Power is bold, enigmatic and I just couldn't put it down. Split into multiple POVs, this book took me a few chapters to adjust, but once I did, I stopped noticing the change in narrator, as the various narratives intertwined fleshing out the central plot.

I love the idea behind the tox that changed people's genetic makeup, altering them physically in various different ways, such as Hetty's eye, Reese's hand, and Byatt's second skeleton. Raxter gave me more of a stately manor home vibes than that of a traditional boarding school with it having multiple wings and offsite staff.

As much as Hetty was the central character, my favourite was Reese, in her sullen, howl and the wind character. The tox almost seemed to reflect that different characters' personalities, and this becomes more pronounced as the story progresses.

Wilder Girls was a fantastic book, and I highly recommend it. Massive thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC copy, in exchange for my honest review.