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A review by nicolecurlsuptoread
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
✦Series: Wild # 1
✦POV: Single (FMC) first-person
✦Spice: Low/ Closed door
» The Simple Wild really took me by surprise. This author is new to me, and it was a book club pick that I hadn’t heard of before. I liked it much more than I expected to.
» The plot was compelling and dramatic; Calla’s relationship with her father was badly damaged when she was young and it slowly, organically strengthened the longer she chose to stay in Alaska.
» Calla was a strong character and super relatable. When she hurt, I could feel it and I wanted so badly for her to have some happiness. Her growth was clear by the end of the story and really satisfying.
» Not having Jonah’s perspective made it difficult to love him in the beginning but it didn’t take long to understand that he was a textbook cinnamon roll. He started as a bully and then we start to see how lovable and utterly swoon-worthy he is.
✩ Honourable mention: Three cheers for planes which are named after Archie characters!
✦POV: Single (FMC) first-person
✦Spice: Low/ Closed door
» The Simple Wild really took me by surprise. This author is new to me, and it was a book club pick that I hadn’t heard of before. I liked it much more than I expected to.
» The plot was compelling and dramatic; Calla’s relationship with her father was badly damaged when she was young and it slowly, organically strengthened the longer she chose to stay in Alaska.
» Calla was a strong character and super relatable. When she hurt, I could feel it and I wanted so badly for her to have some happiness. Her growth was clear by the end of the story and really satisfying.
» Not having Jonah’s perspective made it difficult to love him in the beginning but it didn’t take long to understand that he was a textbook cinnamon roll. He started as a bully and then we start to see how lovable and utterly swoon-worthy he is.
✩ Honourable mention: Three cheers for planes which are named after Archie characters!
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"There's something about those guys that work up there. I can't explain it. I mean, they're crazy, landing on glaciers and mountain ridges, flying through whiteouts. They're like..." Her eyes search for words within my walls. "Sky cowboys."
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♡ This reminded me that sometimes reading a book that has never even touched your radar can have a great outcome. I enjoyed The Simple Wild, and I hope you will too!
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Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Infidelity