Genre: Paranormal Fantasy Age Range: YA Star Rating: 4 stars Series: standalone
Blurb:
‘I’ve got two claws, Katie. Two giant, evil, freaking Freddy Krueger monster things. I am not calm.’
Evie Wilder is living a very normal life. Except for the fact that her mum has gone missing, she’s just found out she’s a werewolf, she and her sister have to go into hiding from supernatural beings, and there’s not a single helpful vampire slayer to be found.
With the help of Kevin, the dorky-hot teenage manager of the guesthouse where Evie and Kate go to lie low, Evie begins to learn to harness her wolfish abilities. But there’s something a bit odd about Kevin that Evie can’t quite put her finger on.
Meanwhile, reports of animal attacks are increasing, local teenagers have started to go missing, and Evie is about to find herself at the centre of a supernatural showdown.
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Review:
BIG BAD ME is a paranormal romp filled with vampires and werewolves in a small town with a big infestation.
This book takes so many paranormal tropes and has so much fun with them. What happens when a teen discovers their a werewolf and then ends up in a vampire-infested town? A complete disaster. There are lots of accidents, staking vampires, and gore in sort of a comedy-horror vein.
It also brings the audience in on it, with all sort of wry “retrospective” comments. These allow the book to bring in elements earlier than the characters realise it so it feels like you’re inside the joke, waiting for the characters to catch on.
Both Evie and Kate narrate, giving the reader a front row view into their chaotic, messy lives. I really liked getting both perspectives, the protectiveness of their relationship that stems from a deep love.
This book really nails the teenage experience, the intense stakes of every action, the absolutely awful decisions, and the clumsy awkwardness of navigating relationships. These are not adults pretending to be teens, but rather feel authentically like young teens trying to get through life – which would be tricky enough without all the added monsters.
The interior design of this book is fab. For example, the “wolfier” Evie gets, the bigger the claw marks on the pages. It’s such a nice little touch which makes the books look fun as well as being fun.
Sifa Elizabeth Reads 