this was an arc in the form of an audiobook advance copy. thank you to netgalley, author, nova ren suma, and the publisher, hatchette audio/little,brown young readers.

coming off yellowjackets this gave me some of the same sort of vibes in storytelling, it it’s YA, and isn’t the show but i drew some parallels. it also reminded me much of some pieces of the hunger games, i was finding so much joy and excitement in this read as i discovered more in the story and felt parallels to joy in favorite pieces. it had a softness but a deep bitterness with impeccable writing.

Wake the Wild Creatures instantly grabbed my attention with its stunning green cover, the ominous title and the enticing blurb by Nina LaCour … I’m so glad I picked this atmospheric YA novel by author Nova Ren Suma a first for me and I’m excited to check out her backlist!

Talia grew up the ruins of Neves an abandon hotel in the mountains of the Catskills with her mother Pola and a group of other women who seeked safety within the fog covered woods. Until one day when they were found… now Talia has been living with her Aunt on the Flatlands for three years waiting for a sign from Pola that it’s safe to return to Neve.

A book to add to your Girlhood TBR. Jumping back from present to past you get a full experience of the mysterious land that feels like a fever dream. This book was timely and thought-provoking. With themes of found family and belonging it will be one I will be thinking about for some time.

Thank you Little, Brown Young Readers/ Hachette Audio
Releases 5/6

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