verogna's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book because it was entertaining and fun. I recommend this to people who like books which always have action around every corner.
bruh0ke's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book a long time ago and I found it when I was cleaning up and I remembered how much u loved it and decided to read what I thought was a duology again. I saw in one of the reviews that it was a trilogy and decided I was going to read the first two again and I’m going to try and get my hands on the third
readingthroughtheages's review against another edition
4.0
Kids who are looking for books with adventure are going to enjoy this first book in what looks like a promising series.
Quick book talk review: a character, who is dealing with being new in town, finds a mysterious bracelet that ends up giving her amazing animal super powers - helping her on and off the soccer field. Can her new friends help her solve the mysteries of this bracelet? Can she trust them? All of this sets up for the climatic ending with a big cliffhanger!
Quick book talk review: a character, who is dealing with being new in town, finds a mysterious bracelet that ends up giving her amazing animal super powers - helping her on and off the soccer field. Can her new friends help her solve the mysteries of this bracelet? Can she trust them? All of this sets up for the climatic ending with a big cliffhanger!
heisereads's review against another edition
4.0
Start of a new sci-fi series from Lisa McMann. Full of action, cool tech, excitement, and setting the groundwork for what's to come. Great cast of main characters. I think kids are going to love this one, and after the ending, will be clamoring for the next book in the series.
yapha's review against another edition
4.0
Charlie Wilde is less than thrilled to be moving from the house she lived in her whole life in Chicago to Arizona. Her new school is really small and she misses her friends from home. When she finds a mysterious bracelet inside a box addressed to her while unpacking, she puts it on. That's when things start to become really strange. At soccer tryouts not only does she run faster than she ever has before, she also heals really quickly from an injury. When she starts to lift things with an almost super-human strength, Charlie understandably becomes a bit freaked out. Luckily, her two new friends, Maria and Mac, are there to help unravel the mysteries. Where did the bracelet come from? How does it work? And most importantly, why her? A great start to what looks to be a fantastic new series. Recommended for grades 4 & up.
eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss
eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss
macaroniapie's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
chinarose's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shoelessgirl's review
4.0
This was really fun - no great surprises, but engaging characters and plot :)
rmendez's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing new series from Lisa McMann! Great concept, but I think the first or second book was the best. Definitely directed towards a younger audience, but I probably read it in 2016-2017. I remember *loving* it so much then, so:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5)
Would love to reread it at some point and see if I still enjoy it. However, the original Unwanteds was probably my favorite series by Lisa so far.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5)
Would love to reread it at some point and see if I still enjoy it. However, the original Unwanteds was probably my favorite series by Lisa so far.
krfanthony's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5 Stars
Date Reviewed: 16 October 2016
This Review was first posted on Keep Reading Forward. If you want to see more, check out our other locations as well as here.
Another amazing book with amazing adventures by [a:Lisa McMann|767547|Lisa McMann|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1424535213p2/767547.jpg]. Perfect for Middle Grade Students, Fun for All Ages!
In Going Wild, tells the tale of Charlie Wilde and what happens after he family's move to Arizona. She discovers a bracelet with her name on after going through her belongings after settling into their new home. Assuming its one of those sport bracelets well-known athletes wears, she puts it on and quickly discovers there is something mysterious about it. In the search with her friends, they set out to discover the abilities behind the bracelet, and the history behind it for what it really is.
The Author
I picked this book because of the author obviously. I was first introduced to Lisa McMann by reading the entire [b:The Unwanteds|15000209|The Unwanteds|Lisa McMann|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1465128412s/15000209.jpg|10458410] series and the first [b:Wake|1661957|Wake (Wake, #1)|Lisa McMann|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1361417311s/1661957.jpg|1656772] book in the respective series. There is always something intriguing about her books, and always something creative. When this book was announced, it was already on my list to read. I even had it on pre-order to get it as soon as possible the it came out.
Originality Twist
So you probably have seen some story about animals and humans having abilities have certain animals. You would probably think that this book isn't original, just another story playing along with these animal super abilities. However, I believe these story has an original spun to it and felt original as I read along.
Wonderful Characters and Personalities
This was not a story where there was character that didn't have much personality to them or even having a little backstory to them. All the character had different personalities that stood them apart from each other, but went well with each other. Each character stood apart from each other and how there own time to shine in the story.
This book was just another one of an amazing job well done. The only part I wished there was more of was the bracelet. Although the bracelet was a main point of the story and a lot of information was told about it, there was just only two parts that I wished were explain more or experienced more. It didn't seem that it was used a lot or had enough time in the story. I just hope these two key details are going to be used more in the next book.
Overall, I could tell that this book is the perfect book for students in the middle-grade, but could also be a good book for all ages, even for families to share and read together.
Date Reviewed: 16 October 2016
This Review was first posted on Keep Reading Forward. If you want to see more, check out our other locations as well as here.
Another amazing book with amazing adventures by [a:Lisa McMann|767547|Lisa McMann|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1424535213p2/767547.jpg]. Perfect for Middle Grade Students, Fun for All Ages!
In Going Wild, tells the tale of Charlie Wilde and what happens after he family's move to Arizona. She discovers a bracelet with her name on after going through her belongings after settling into their new home. Assuming its one of those sport bracelets well-known athletes wears, she puts it on and quickly discovers there is something mysterious about it. In the search with her friends, they set out to discover the abilities behind the bracelet, and the history behind it for what it really is.
The Author
I picked this book because of the author obviously. I was first introduced to Lisa McMann by reading the entire [b:The Unwanteds|15000209|The Unwanteds|Lisa McMann|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1465128412s/15000209.jpg|10458410] series and the first [b:Wake|1661957|Wake (Wake, #1)|Lisa McMann|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1361417311s/1661957.jpg|1656772] book in the respective series. There is always something intriguing about her books, and always something creative. When this book was announced, it was already on my list to read. I even had it on pre-order to get it as soon as possible the it came out.
Originality Twist
So you probably have seen some story about animals and humans having abilities have certain animals. You would probably think that this book isn't original, just another story playing along with these animal super abilities. However, I believe these story has an original spun to it and felt original as I read along.
Wonderful Characters and Personalities
This was not a story where there was character that didn't have much personality to them or even having a little backstory to them. All the character had different personalities that stood them apart from each other, but went well with each other. Each character stood apart from each other and how there own time to shine in the story.
This book was just another one of an amazing job well done. The only part I wished there was more of was the bracelet. Although the bracelet was a main point of the story and a lot of information was told about it, there was just only two parts that I wished were explain more or experienced more. It didn't seem that it was used a lot or had enough time in the story. I just hope these two key details are going to be used more in the next book.
Overall, I could tell that this book is the perfect book for students in the middle-grade, but could also be a good book for all ages, even for families to share and read together.