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shamaramill's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, and Blood
Moderate: Medical content, Grief, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
andriam12's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, and Domestic abuse
asreadbynicole's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-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? Yes
3.5
I really enjoyed the first book in the Wild series but this one was harder to appreciate. Calla was rather insufferable for majority of the book with her constant whining and self doubting. It was hard to believe she was the same character in the first book. I enjoyed the new town and getting to meet all of the secondary characters that inhabit it. The relationship between Roy and Calla was a big reason as to why I enjoyed this novel. He was a grumpy bastard who had a heart of gold. I was hoping to get more interaction between Calla and Jonah but rather he was absent for a large portion of the book. Overall, I still enjoyed the novel but it did not meet my high expectations.
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
mmpekansambo's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
cass_ev's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a great follow-up to the Simple Wild! At first I felt it dragged and we were just going through the motions of Calla renovating the house and being annoyed at various Alaska-isms. It wasn’t until halfway through that the tensions and stakes started to mount up that I got really into it. It’s a given, of course, that Calla and Jonah end up together, it’s a romance novel lol, but what is really at the centre of the book is how they stay together despite their challenges and differences.
I really enjoyed Calla’s growth, again, in this book. It seems with both books I start off disliking her because she’s being judgemental and, to be honest, annoying but again, I started rooting for her. Calla has to grow through life in Alaska being more challenging than she signed up for, especially when her and Jonah’s original plans that helped entice her to move don’t pan out. Seeing Calla eventually realize that even though she moved for Jonah, she still has to create a life for herself that is solely hers was really well done and progressed very naturally. In the end it was heartwarming to see how she carves out a life for herself despite living in an isolated, rural area that she otherwise wouldn’t have found herself in.
The tensions between Jonah and Calla felt real and had me questioning how exactly they could come back from the struggles they were facing. I really liked that at the heart of everything are two people who need to figure out how to have a life together while also creating separate, fulfilling lives for themselves.
And there’s the fun parts of the book that kept me reading—the descriptions of the wild beauty of Alaska, Calla’s sarcastic humour, the quirky community and characters, and the various mishaps that come with having a goat and a raccoon as pets (lol).
A feel-good, heartwarming read coupled with the adventures of living in Alaska but with deep character and relationship growth at the centre!
I really enjoyed Calla’s growth, again, in this book. It seems with both books I start off disliking her because she’s being judgemental and, to be honest, annoying but again, I started rooting for her. Calla has to grow through life in Alaska being more challenging than she signed up for, especially when her and Jonah’s original plans that helped entice her to move don’t pan out. Seeing Calla eventually realize that even though she moved for Jonah, she still has to create a life for herself that is solely hers was really well done and progressed very naturally. In the end it was heartwarming to see how she carves out a life for herself despite living in an isolated, rural area that she otherwise wouldn’t have found herself in.
The tensions between Jonah and Calla felt real and had me questioning how exactly they could come back from the struggles they were facing. I really liked that at the heart of everything are two people who need to figure out how to have a life together while also creating separate, fulfilling lives for themselves.
And there’s the fun parts of the book that kept me reading—the descriptions of the wild beauty of Alaska, Calla’s sarcastic humour, the quirky community and characters, and the various mishaps that come with having a goat and a raccoon as pets (lol).
A feel-good, heartwarming read coupled with the adventures of living in Alaska but with deep character and relationship growth at the centre!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gun violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
clareasday's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Suicide, and Pregnancy
laurenw22's review against another edition
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide
kmsander4's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A warm and fuzzy continuation of Jonah and Calla's love story.
Parts of their story felt fantastical to me, but the bumps in the road were also real. I'm not sure anyone should move to Alaska for a man, but I guess we all do crazy things for love sometimes.
My favourite part of this one though, was the subplot with Roy. A perfect foil for Calla and a character with real depth and rough edges to match the Alaskan wild.
I certainly won't be skipping the rest of their story!
Parts of their story felt fantastical to me, but the bumps in the road were also real. I'm not sure anyone should move to Alaska for a man, but I guess we all do crazy things for love sometimes.
My favourite part of this one though, was the subplot with Roy. A perfect foil for Calla and a character with real depth and rough edges to match the Alaskan wild.
I certainly won't be skipping the rest of their story!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Domestic abuse, Violence, and Death of parent
velsbooknook's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
5.0
I did not think that I would love the second book more than I already loved The Simple Wild, but I did.
I'm usually not so much a romance reader but this series just makes me happy. The characters are all so relatable and lovable. The setting in a small town in Alaska is perfect. Wild at Heart made me feel all warm inside while reading.
This book is beautifully written and the description of nature and the animals roaming around Calla's and Jonah's property was absolutely breathtaking!
Calla's and Jonah's relationship feels very real, adult and respectful. Things I often miss in romance novels. They are both trying to get accustomed to their new life together. Both are putting their own needs behind sometimes in order to make their partner happy, but in a healthy way. Making life work is hard sometimes, especially if you're living in a small Alaskan town.
I enjoyed all the new side characters. Some of them are not easy to get around with sometimes but they all have their heart at the right place. Whenever Calla or Jonah needed a helping hand they were there. Roy was definitely my highlight of the book.
I'm usually not so much a romance reader but this series just makes me happy. The characters are all so relatable and lovable. The setting in a small town in Alaska is perfect. Wild at Heart made me feel all warm inside while reading.
This book is beautifully written and the description of nature and the animals roaming around Calla's and Jonah's property was absolutely breathtaking!
Calla's and Jonah's relationship feels very real, adult and respectful. Things I often miss in romance novels. They are both trying to get accustomed to their new life together. Both are putting their own needs behind sometimes in order to make their partner happy, but in a healthy way. Making life work is hard sometimes, especially if you're living in a small Alaskan town.
I enjoyed all the new side characters. Some of them are not easy to get around with sometimes but they all have their heart at the right place. Whenever Calla or Jonah needed a helping hand they were there. Roy was definitely my highlight of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
kenziewol's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, and Suicide