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Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly

29 reviews

meganpbennett's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

4.0

I picked up a copy of Something Wild & Wonderful at the Hachette table at a library conference. I'd read a few reviews of it in librarian trade journals, and thought it would be an interesting read. It was. It was a very good trail log, making me wonder how many of the situations within the story happened to the author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Cursing, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, and Grief

evelynyle_88's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Death and Dementia

jpitts's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This whole book was good but the third act was especially moving. Beautiful, atmospheric, sweet and deeply emotional. Anita Kelly is an instant-buy author for me for a reason.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Homophobia

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Toxic relationship

One of the main characters was very recently disowned by his parents for coming out as gay, and grapples with this throughout the book.

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Medical content

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Dementia, Racism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death, and Outing

jazhandz's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Dementia, Toxic relationship, and Medical content

lost_windsock's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was so full of deeply emotional moments. Alexei's pain at being disowned, Ben's feelings of inadequacy, and their combined struggles to do what felt right for them. The need to be alone versus the pull to be together. It was fun seeing London and Dahlia again, and all of the hiking friends they made along the way gave so much depth to the story. The letters in end about broke my heart, but the actual ending was so sweet and perfect. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Terminal illness

lizreadsbooks's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Loved this queer romance so much.  If you dream about long-distance hiking and want some queer rep on the trails, this is for you. If you want stories about found family, this is for you. If you love love and want to root for the two most adorable men on the planet, this is for you. I also loved that it was about 30-somethings instead of 20-somethings, as we all can find our way at any age. It warmed my heart, and I hope you read it.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual content, Dementia, and Homophobia

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

wilybooklover's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

4.0

Such a soft, quietly romantic book. Alexei and Ben were so lovely together with almost a hurt/comfort sort of vibe. The balance of lightheartedness, emotional moments, and interesting nature facts was spot on. Very much a no-plot-just-vibes type of romance novel.

I loved that Alexei remained estranged from his parents by the end of the book. So many times in romance I feel like authors force a familial reconciliation where it isn't warranted or deserved, and I'm glad that didn't happen here. 

My only negative point is that I was not a fan of the third-act breakup here nor the length of it, but that's really the story of my life when reading romance. It was relatively understandable, as far as third-act breakups go. Their letters and reunion were just gorgeous and almost worth the angst.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Homophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Toxic relationship

Minor: Dementia, Death, Fatphobia, and Racism

loveinpanels's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry and Homophobia

Moderate: Terminal illness and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death