"'Nightmares hunt like beasts of prey, vanquished in the light of day.'"

I think that beginning readers of YA fantasy would enjoy Beasts of Prey a lot more than I did.
Don't get me wrong, it was a decent book. The plot was fast-paced and there were plenty of plot twists. I loved the focus on fantasy "monsters" and I thought the atmosphere was cool. However, the plot wasn't particularly nuanced. I called one of the plot twists from chapter one, and another major twist from the moment a particular character was mentioned.
I liked Ekon's POV more than Koffi's just because I found her to be a bit annoying at times, but she was tolerable. I also liked the way that Ekon's OCD (I believe it has been confirmed that he has OCD and anxiety) was portrayed in his obsession with counting.
It was also great to read my cousin's annotations for the first time. They definitely made the book more enjoyable.
Overall, it was a good book but it wasn't my favorite.
Rating: 3.75/5