![]() ![]() ![]() Squad is also a victory for representation. ![]() Becca’s inner conflict between wanting to be a part of something bigger and wanting to stay true to herself is certainly relatable, and the werewolf twist raises the stakes. While the squad’s mission of only eating the worst of the worst predators seems admirable at first, it soon becomes apparent that not everyone in the group has the same metrics for measuring culpability. The most interesting aspect of Squad is the way author Maggie Tokuda-Hall plays with moral gray areas and characters. Becca’s desperate to belong, but how far will she go to remain a part of this squad? After all, who doesn’t want the chance to take out a few predators and gain super strength in the bargain? But soon, it becomes clear that there’s more to this crew than meets the eye. When Becca is offered the chance to be one of them, she takes it, wanting to feel invincible. They are secretly werewolves who eat the obnoxious and predatory boys in the surrounding towns. They’re popular in an effortless way, and Becca is thrilled when they take an interest in her. Their lives are like something out of a movie. Squad follows Becca, a teenager who moves to a new school and immediately finds herself befriending the popular trio of Marley, Arianna, and Mandy. If Mean Girls and Jennifer’s Body had a baby, that baby would be Squad. ![]()
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