Nightmare in Savannah is a fun, kooky take on fairies. Honestly, it was a nice book to read especially with how fast it moves. It kept me interested every step of the way.

The illustrations weren't my favourite style, but they work with the story. It's just a personal preference or taste of mine that it conflicts with, nothing more.

Three out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Diamond Book Distributors for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review. ( )

Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss. ( )

Victimized by mean girls, a group of high school girls get the supernatural means to become meaner girls. So, yeah, cliched.

Sloppy art and script make this feel like a first draft, but I'd be interested in seeing more from the creative team. ( )

Alexa moves from Chicago to Savannah to live with her grandfather after her parents are convicted of wire fraud. She instantly becomes a target of the "mean girls" at her new school and is thankful to find a quirky new bunch of girls willing to accept her. Things quickly become complicated, though, as she finds that she has feelings for one of her new friends and also for a boy on the football team. Additionally, her new friends may not be as friendly as they seem! The entire town is in for trouble. A color palette of purples with shades of white, tan, and black enhance the eerie mood—especially the purple-hued eyes of beguiled. As the guide book warns, beguilement is "a fairies greatest weapon." You've been forewarned. ( )

I was lucky to receive an eARC of "Nightmare in Savannah" thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. Regardless, I would like to emphasize that, while I received the eARC, this is my honest opinion regarding the graphic novel.

"Nightmare in Savannah" is a graphic novel that belongs to the genre of Urban Fantasy. Thus, it depicts America - as we, as readers, know it - in combination with the coexistence of a Faerie world unknown to the general public.

The story is reminiscent of high school horror movies, as it focuses on four high schoolers and discusses themes such as romance, bullying, revenge, grief, and trauma. On a personal note, I loved the pop culture references, such as to the legendary "Mean Girls" throughout the graphic novel!

Furthermore, I love the art style and color palette of the story! The art style is unique but not overly detailed. Nonetheless, the artist can convey emotions and atmosphere efficiently. I am sure that the sketchy art style will appeal to some readers, while for others, it will not be as appealing. I, however, belong to the former. In my personal opinion, the illustration style adds a unique touch to the story.

I subtract one star from the rating since the story moves - in my personal opinion - too rapidly. I will acknowledge that the pages of this standalone are limited, but the jumps from one scene to the next and the resulting actions and events were too fast for my liking.

Nonetheless, I enjoyed this graphic novel and recommended it to anyone who likes graphic novels, YA, Urban Fantasy, and short reads. I will one hundred percent reread this book during the spooky months! ( )