Review: Review of Beasts and Bff's
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 31, 2014
Beasts and Bff's is a bonus prequel story to 13 to Life.  Let me just note that I haven't read 13 to Life yet so I have no way to compare the two.The story centers around three girls, Jessie, the main character and her two friends, Amy and Sarah, as they go for a morning jog. It is set mainly on a path through the woods in a local park.While the story is short I think it does a good job of introducing the characters and giving a good idea of their friendships dynamics.  I definitely would like to see how the author either pulls the girls together or drives them apart in a full length novel. Especially since Jessica is the only reason Amy and Sarah are even in the same place at the same time.Even though the book is a prequel it does have one part that hints that there is even more of a back story.  Specifically the part where the girls refer to animals in a different town.  However it doesn't go into further detail and I would hope the author reveals more in the actual novel.I think this is a great taste of Delany's writing.  So if you've never read her work before it would be a way to see if it was something you would want to read more of.  I, personally, plan on reading more.