Moonsick by Tom O'Donnell

The quick cut: In a world where being a werewolf is a deadly virus, one privileged girl finds herself suddenly forced to deal with its realities. 

A real review: 

 Thank you to Wednesday Books for Young Readers for providing the arc for an honest review.

 We would all like to think we know what's right and wrong, but what if the reality you knew was isolated? For Heidi, this is the case when an end of high school party turns into a moral dilemma. 

 Heidi has it all: a charming boyfriend, wealthy parents, and a pending acceptance to an Ivy League college. When her parents go on vacation and Heidi stays behind, she spends the time celebrating the end of high school. It all goes south though when someone breaks into their house and instead of finding it empty, finds her. The situation leads to Heidi being infected with the lupinovirus - aka a werewolf. Can she find the elusive cure that's a rumor? Or accept her new reality? 

 I love stories that take characters that think they know life and what it looks like - then blows their world apart. This story does that in a great way that is very fantasy oriented, yet realistic enough to make it feel possible. Turning being a werewolf into a pandemic was a brilliant way to take what really happened into a plotline. 

 Heidi is the definition of privileged and she's spent her time trying to impress her mother. The story starts with her trying to be the version of herself that her mom wants and takes her on a journey where that version won't survive the storm. What will she become now? Can Heidi become a survivor? 

 Cam is the guy who breaks into Heidi's house and then turns into an unexpected partner for Heidi. Seeing how these two connect and their relationship change is fun, especially since they'd never get to know each other for any reason other than necessity. 

 A fun fantasy story with a pandemic twist. 

My rating: 4 out of 5