Kill Creatures

You know from the first page on that there's something not quite right with Nan. And I don't mean the thing that she killed her friends, I mean something more unsettling. The subtle tension throughout the book is still in my neck and it returns every time I thing about it. It's fast-paced and clearly for the younger side of young adults. (Just a theory of mine that Nan has a parasocial disorder and might be obsessed). I liked this book so much better than Wilder Girls. 

Das besondere Cover hatte DIREKT meine Aufmerksamkeit, genauso wie die Ausgangssituation der Geschichte: 3 verschwundene, mutmaßlich tote Freundinnen - doch eine davon taucht ein Jahr später wieder auf. Zur Verwunderung von Nan, denn diese hat die Freundinnen eigentlich getötet. Ich wollte Nan unbedingt richtig kennenlernen: was waren/sind ihre Motive, was geht in ihrem Kopf vor, wann wird es so richtig WEIRD. Leider ist das für mich bis zum Ende ziemlich flach geblieben und auch nicht unbedingt groundbreaking gewesen. Ich habe auch etwas gebraucht, um in den Schreibstil reinzukommen. Trotzdem war es aber spannend & unterhaltsam, allerdings wollte ich einfach MEHR. Mehr düstere, gory, unhinged vibes, so, wie es Cover + Klappentext für mich angeteasert haben. Kein schlechter read, aber eben auch kein Highlight und für mich nicht das ganze Potenzial ausgeschöpft.

I really enjoy Rory Powers writing and I always find her characters to be thrillingly intense. Nan is a relatable Teenager, though her story reads like a nightmare. Kill Creatures really captures a unique view on friendship, love and hate. Personally I had high hopes for this story after reading Wilder Girls and wasn't 100 % satisfied with it. Nonetheless it's a great choice if you enjoy YA-Thrillers!

This book caught my attention with it’s gorgeous cover, funny dedication (look it up if you’ve seen Pretty Little Liars) and interesting premise- Nan went on a trip to Salt Cedar canyon with her three best friends, but she was the only one who came back. Because she killed the others. Or did she? Because one of them shows up again... The writing style is really easy and fast to get into and it did keep me hooked but the resolution felt a bit too foreseeable and lazy for me. I wish Rory Power took a little bit more time to really carve out all of her ideas since some parts felt a little like rough drafts instead of a finished story. Overall still something I think most readers will enjoy. And bonus points for the sapphic romance!