I think I dislike everything about this book, Cry Wolf Girl, yet it was an amazing read. I just could not put it down. There are no natural breaks so it was not like I could stop at the end of a chapter but that didn’t matter. I just wanted to gobble it up. The book makes you think, feel and question. There are clearly marked paths we are taking, but things are not straight forward. It is artistic. It is not what you think it will be. There are ups and downs and everything in between. Sometimes you cannot say a book is your favorite because of how much you enjoyed it, but because it is one of those reads that is an emotional roller coaster and you are getting your money’s worth. This was that book for me. They are rare, but worth the wait.
However, the reason this is a four and not a five is because I was not a huge fan of Ariel Slamet Ries’ illustrations as the lack of color was confusing for me. Now, I think that they were the only possible choice for the story and to capture what the author is trying to say. Things are crowded and not very obvious at times. Still, the time and effort that went into creating this, I can completely appreciate.
I won’t talk about the book itself, as I think I’ve already spoiled it enough. But I will say that I will find their other works if they are just as wild and deal with a similar theme. I had a copy of Witchy Volume One, but of course, it is in that “safe place” where things go to hide, but that just means off to the local independent bookstore for a new copy! There is also Witchy volume two and the graphic novel Strange Bedfellows that also needs to find itself on my TBR list.