Wilder Girls

Raxter is an all girls school on an island off the coast of Maine. Hetty, Byatt, and Reese have been roommates since their first year there, but things are very different from when they started. They now have the Tox, and Raxter has been under quarantine for 18 months. The school is given food and supplies from the Navy, but otherwise they are completed isolated. The girls don’t dare leave the school grounds because it’s not safe with the wild animals also having the Tox. When Byatt disappears, Hetty and Reese will risk leaving the grounds to save their friend, but is it worth it?

Reading this book while we’re quarantined due to a pandemic is a little strange! However, I actually liked it. The first half moved by so quickly, and I didn’t want to put the book down. I was intrigued to find out what caused the Tox and to see what was happening outside of Raxter. The problem is the ending didn’t really explain it. The book could have used a few more chapters to explain things better.

I love the cover art for this book. It’s beautifully done and is what made me drawn to this book in the first place.