mikeequiambao 's review for:

Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin

5.0

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"Once upon a different time, there was a girl who lived in a kingdom of death. Wolves howled up her arm. A whole pack of them -- made of tattoo ink and pain, memory and loss. It was the only thing about her that ever stayed the same. Her story begins on a train."

If you haven't read this book, then I'm tell you right now: DROP what you're doing or what you're reading and pick this book up. As soon as I read the synopsis for a Wolf by Wolf, I just had to read this story. Although I did pick up some Hunger Game vibes, the plot was completely unique. How many YA books, or just books in general, have motorcycle races? Or better yet, plots to assassinate the infamous Adolf Hitler? Not too many!

Just when I thought I had this book figured out, I fall into series of traps and plot twists. I honestly haven't been fooled by a plot twist that bad since I read Red Queen and oh man, the ending to Wolf by Wolf got me bad!

At first, I was a little worried that a story about a motorcycle race would bore me to death since interests in motorcycles and automobiles weren't really at the top of my list, but this book just had me at the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Although it took me a little longer than usual to get through Wolf by Wolf, I never found myself bored or anything of that sort. In fact, I was kept on my toes anticipating the main character's next move and what obstacle she must prevail. Wolf by Wolf just got BETTER AND BETTER up until the very last page and I loved every single second of it.

This was definitely my favorite read of 2016 so far and it took me completely by surprise! I can't wait to get my hands on the next book!