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Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly

51 reviews

tcull3n's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective relaxing sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

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

shelvesofivy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

5.0

From the moment I saw that one of the main characters was autistic, grew up in a homophobic environment, and left the religion that controlled his childhood, I knew that this book would throw a mirror at my face and punch me in the gut. And I was right! It did so in a way that was simultaneously beautiful and heartwrenching. I still don't truly have the words to describe how much of myself I saw in Alexei. Even though this was a romance, it felt like so much more. Even though this won't be the case for everyone who reads it, this story felt like healing, in a roundabout way. 
But of course, the romance itself was also lovely!! Whenever characters start falling for each other and mutually pining while being either oblivious and/or stubborn about it, I eat it up! And this delivered that in spades in at least the first half-ish of the book. 
I do have way more thoughts on this, but don't know how to articulate them. All I can really say is that this book has easily become one of my favorites ♡

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Cursing, Alcohol, and Grief

Minor: Dementia, Medical content, Blood, and Toxic relationship

on page f slur

shamelesslyash's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Homophobia

evelynyle_88'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

4.0

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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

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

amandalorianxo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

3.75

I’m torn between 3.75 - 4 stars. I will admit Anita Kelly’s second novel in this stand alone series showed improvement in their writing. I was intrigued by the setting (I’m not that much of an outdoor / hiking person) but I don’t really feel like we were able to get a full grasp of the beauty of nature (at least not from Ben’s pov) I liked Alexei a lot and my heart broke the more we learned his backstory. Ben though I wasn’t 100% sure of. I also wasn’t a huge fan of the instant “love/lust” mechanism behind these two. I wish there had been more time given for the duo to be friends before jumping into anything sexual / romantic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Minor: Religious bigotry, Cursing, Homophobia, and Abandonment

jazhandz's review against another edition

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 against another edition

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

nerdy_book_mom's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Homophobia