A review by jessicajonesreads
Wild Souls by Faith Prince
4.0
Author Faith Prince reached out via my bookstagram page to introduce me to her debut novel, Wild Souls, available for Kindle Unlimited customers and in paperback. This is an indie author, so I wanted to give this a read and honest review!
Wild Souls is a dual POV, and we bounce back and forth between high schoolers Ethan and Jenna.
I want to start out with Ethan, who I really connected with. I loved that this story included characters who are neurodivergent because I, too, am neurodivergent. It's nice to see representation on the page.
Ethan has some evident struggles and is basically an outcast. He is introverted, but because of his ability to see people for who they really are, he avoids crowds of people and cannot easily make eye contact. These are not ingredients to an easy social life at any age - but certainly not in high school.
Ethan is bullied and considered a "freak" just because his peers won't take the time to get to know him... until Jenna Farrell moves to town.
Jenna is a social butterfly, confident, quirky, and comfortable in her own skin. She does her best to hide her struggles with her dad's chronic absences and tells everyone that it's no big deal.
Ethan, with his abilities, can see right through Jenna's brave face - and with her charisma and kind soul, Jenna brings Ethan out of his shell.
This book is beautifully written, and I would categorize it as YA: fantasy, romance, and maybe even sci-fi. I gave it 4 stars because I am not a huge YA reader. I genuinely believe YA is for everyone, but I gravitate toward romance books with more spice.
Overall I think this is a fantastic YA read. I liked the introspective themes and the focus on the characters' personal growth. If you enjoy YA or romance without blatant spice, or you just want an upbeat read with fantasy and sci-fi themes - give Wild Souls a try!
Wild Souls is a dual POV, and we bounce back and forth between high schoolers Ethan and Jenna.
I want to start out with Ethan, who I really connected with. I loved that this story included characters who are neurodivergent because I, too, am neurodivergent. It's nice to see representation on the page.
Ethan has some evident struggles and is basically an outcast. He is introverted, but because of his ability to see people for who they really are, he avoids crowds of people and cannot easily make eye contact. These are not ingredients to an easy social life at any age - but certainly not in high school.
Ethan is bullied and considered a "freak" just because his peers won't take the time to get to know him... until Jenna Farrell moves to town.
Jenna is a social butterfly, confident, quirky, and comfortable in her own skin. She does her best to hide her struggles with her dad's chronic absences and tells everyone that it's no big deal.
Ethan, with his abilities, can see right through Jenna's brave face - and with her charisma and kind soul, Jenna brings Ethan out of his shell.
This book is beautifully written, and I would categorize it as YA: fantasy, romance, and maybe even sci-fi. I gave it 4 stars because I am not a huge YA reader. I genuinely believe YA is for everyone, but I gravitate toward romance books with more spice.
Overall I think this is a fantastic YA read. I liked the introspective themes and the focus on the characters' personal growth. If you enjoy YA or romance without blatant spice, or you just want an upbeat read with fantasy and sci-fi themes - give Wild Souls a try!