Reviews with content warning for Homophobia - Something Wild & Wonderful

Anita Kelly writes another fantastic book that will grab you by the emotions and give you a shake! Alexei and Ben are wonderful, layered and likable characters. Setting the story with the PCT as the backdrop was so interesting and made for such a rich story. It was a generally really great read!

I do wish the autism was better explored, instead of being implied and then added in the epilogue. It felt obvious that it was where the author was going but I wish there had been some earlier discussions on the subject to really work it into the message being put out.

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iamamyyyyy's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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madisongturner's review against another edition

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4.5

Another beautiful queer romance from this author. This one really hit home in a lot of ways with the complexity of being raised queer in a religious family, which was beautifully handled. It handles the realities of relationships where each person has such a different background that impacts every decision they make. Definitely recommend (along with anything else Anita Kelly writes!)

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kristinj1's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A sweet and emotional romance that also brings in one of my personal interests - the Pacific Crest Trail. I liked the personal story of someone who was, essentially, coming out each time they met a new person. Or at least they thought they were coming out each time. The acceptance they felt amongst friends and the wider community helps them to see that the reaction from their family was not normal and did not dictate the type of person they are.

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