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The Wild Ones

Betrayed, sold, abused, and otherwise wronged by those they should have been able to trust, the Wild Ones are a self-named group of feminist teenage girls with special powers that they use to navigate the Between, and save others who are in distress. The first member of the group is their leader, Paheli, who guides them on an important journey to protect the Keeper of the Between, Taraana, who is being hunted by someone who wants to harvest his powers. 

Wish I Had This Book

A group of powerful young women who go around the world protecting others who need them? I wish I had read this book when I was a teenager. The Wild Ones by Nafiza Azad is an empowering read that is so beautifully written, it was difficult to put it down, which I had to do on occasion because staring at a screen tends to give me a headache. But a small headache was well worth it, as the story was one I did not know I was waiting for. 

This is a book that everyone should read, as it is a collection of truly diverse young women, who travel to many countries that are seldom mentioned in Western literature (I unashamedly cheered aloud when the Wild Ones traveled to Lebanon). Nafiza Azad is a talented writer with a wild imagination, and I cannot wait to see what she does next. I was also drawn to how beautiful the cover of this book is, and it definitely does reflect how beautiful the book is. 5 stars!

Are you drawn to beautiful covers? I welcome any suggestions of beautiful covers with beautiful stories! To share your thoughts, questions or recommendations, please comment below, email me (theopinionatedbookworm@gmail.com) or follow me on Instagram (@theopinionatedbookworm1).



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