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Book Club Kit: Wilder Girls by Rory Power

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What a helpful Book Club Kit for my and other reader's book clubs. The questions were great for light readers and those who wanted a deeper discussion.

I think that I will continue using these kinds of kits from Netgalley. Thanks, We Are Bookish!

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Wilder Girls book club kit is a great addition to the reading experience, It raises some interesting points and is well-structured.

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i’m really excited to use this for my book club next month! it’s very thorough and fun! i’ve already read the book, but it’s everyone else’s first time.
i’ve already sent the playlist and i plan to make the water bottles and picnic the day-of.

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The book club kit is very well done ! I found it usefull to go deeper in the story and help understand the author inspirations. I loved that there is informations and tools to host a Wilder Girls themed book club session.

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The Book Club Kit was both interesting and helpful, adding a little highlight to our small book club. It enriched our discussions and strengthened our sense of community. Overall, a successful addition to our reading experience.

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Great interactive resource. Excited to share this with a book club. Throughly enjoy the "would you survive the tox?" flow chart and quiz - great way to engage readers in the BC.

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Not my favourite read, but this book club kit gave it extra dimension, which I appreciated.
The quizzes were fun and a nice touch to this kit.

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Nice guide. I liked the food, drink, and decor recommendations. The bottled water labels are a nice added touch. Also loved the flowchart.

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These kits make book club meetings so easy. I love the prepublished questions and book considerations. Honestly a game changer when you’re a busy body but also a book worm.

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I read this book about 3 years ago now and I still can remember everything that happened in it. I think this cover is absolutely stunning and the body horror in this book was the perfect amount.

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The first thing I noticed about this book club kit was that it was missing trigger warnings. I wouldn’t always see this as a concern, but having read Wilder Girls, I feel like it’s kind of needed for this one. That said, I loved the author interview and was pleasantly surprised with the water bottle labels. It’s not something I would ordinarily think of and usually I’d be looking for bookmarks, but the possibilities with those water bottle labels for a book club meeting is so enticing!

The discussion guide and the quiz were great and I definitely think they’d add so much to a meeting. And, as usual, I’m a huge fan of the book recommendations at the end. I feel like a really great teacher, librarian, or bookstore could do wonders with this for their students!

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Wilder Girls by Rory Power is a very interesting novel, in today's standards at least. It is not very often we see a morally-grey female character in fiction. I absolutely adored the writing in this book. Power is incredible at using words to convey very specific emotions using intricate connotations of these words. It is very accurately compared to Lord of the Flies because it explores morals in teens in a very interesting way. Much of the book is characters exploring their personal morals compared to those of others as well as social standards. The setting for this book is incredibly interesting, the character extremely complex and intriguing, and the story progression is just incredible---and every bit of it could be described as untamed or..... *Wild*(er). Definitely would recommend.

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I love this book club kit! It's both aestetically pleasing and comprehensive. Gorgeous layout, which includes: an author interview, recommendations for upcoming reads, games, a playlist, recipes and discussion questions. I wish there was a kit like this for all books. I'd be more apt to pick up certain books for my book club. The work is done and looks like the making of a good time.

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LOVE THIS!!! Wilder Girls was brilliant, so this bookclub kit was utter perfection!

The interview with Rory Power was so insightful, and definitely raised interesting ideas that I hadn’t considered when reading the book. I think this authors interview was particularly effective, as it also lets the bookclub have more insight, but also to consider discussing the ideas raised.

The discussion guide was great and would definitely provoke some interesting conversations.

And I absolutely adored the playlist!! Would definitely use this as some ambient background music for the bookclub.

Adored this so much, would highly recommend!!

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Power captivates with her vivid prose and atmospheric storytelling. The narrative revolves around three best friends - Hetty, Byatt, and Reese - who navigate the harsh realities of their isolated existence amidst the looming threat of the Tox. As the Tox wreaks havoc, transforming both the environment and their bodies, the girls confront fear, uncertainty, and the fragility of their own humanity. What sets "Wilder Girls" apart is its powerful exploration of female resilience and solidarity in the face of adversity. Power intricately weaves themes of identity, agency, and the bonds of friendship, creating a compelling narrative that resonates long after the final page. Through Hetty's relentless pursuit of truth and Byatt's mysterious disappearance, the novel delves into the depths of human nature, exposing the lengths individuals will go to for survival and connection. The strength lies not only in its gripping plot but also in its richly drawn characters. Hetty's raw vulnerability and determination leap off the page, while Byatt's enigmatic presence lingers like a haunting specter. Power masterfully captures the complexities of teenage emotions, crafting authentic voices that ring true to the tumultuous journey of adolescence.

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Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC.

I thought that Wilder Girls was an okay book, but the author interview in the Book Club Kit made me more appreciative of the story. Also, how amazing are the bottled watter labels?!!

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This kit offers great book club activities, including discussion questions, food and drink suggestions, a quiz, and book recommendations. This is definitely a fun resource!

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This was very useful and I appreciated it! Using the items to help with bot only buddy reads but book club read. Extremely helpful!

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This was such a neat idea, i loved the print outs, the songs to listen to while discussing , just all everything that was put into this

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I recently shared this book club kit with a few students who had decided to read "Wilder Girls" by Rory Power on their own. They appreciated the content of this kit, especially the discussion questions and the Tox Symptom quiz. It was a great enhancement to their independent reading. Thanks to Net Galley and We Are Bookish for creating this content and sharing it with me to review!

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