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Burn the Wild

Ava Hunter

4.2 AVERAGE

abidavisf's review

4.25

emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Ava Hunter is a genius. Runaway Ranch is one of the best series out there, and Burn the Wild is no exception. Her characters are so dynamic and deep, filled with heart and devastation. The world of Runaway Ranch is so homely, and the Montgomery family, in general, is just everything to me.

I’d say that you definitely should read the first two books in the series first, as there definitely isn’t as much world-building/scene-setting in Burn the Wild as the others, under the assumption that you’re already familiar with the ranch.

Reese’s story is so utterly tragic. Her character is so pure and beautiful, and to see the darkness and horror that she has had inflicted upon her is gut-wrenching. Hunter writes her story with so much respect and understanding, and I truly appreciated that.

It was nice to see Ford’s real character come out, and to know that he has put in the work to better himself. I’d have liked to have gone into more of his own backstory, the period between Savannah and going to the ranch, but I understand that we got as much as we needed to know, the focus lying on Reese’s story.

I’m not sure if it was intentional, though I hope it was, but there were so many references to new country songs through this book: Am I Okay? by Megan Moroney, Next Thing You Know by Jordan Davis, Heartfirst by Kelsea Ballerini, Fearless by Taylor Swift (ok maybe that’s an oldie but goldie), You Look Like You Love Me by Ella Langley featuring Riley Green, and a few more that I can’t pinpoint. It was so fun spotting them and bopping along to them in my head. Of course, older classics were mentioned by name throughout the book due to Reese’s love of them and that was so beautiful. I’d play them along with Reese and it just felt so… gentle? For want of a better word. It really was a beautiful soundtrack.

I love this family so much. I love Nowhere. I can’t wait to see where this series goes next.

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kirkland433's review

4.5

emotional inspiring sad tense 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

Obsessed.

I didn't think I would love Ford the way that I do, but whatever Ava Hunter has injected into her writing, I am here for it. I also didn't think I would love Reese, but girl owns my heart like she owns Fords.

This book was an emotional journey that I didn't know I was getting into but I loved every minute of it. Ford and Reese are heartbreakingly beautiful. Their interactions were just so so good. Reese's growth as a character was so great to read. And that Ford was there being the perfect support was surprising and so damn fucking perfect. These two work through their problems and also acknowledge that they aren't perfect but will continue to love each other in spite of that. Also, Ford is just HOT. Like whew buddy, that man.

This book made me laugh and made me cry. I felt all the feels for Reese and Ford. I didn't think I would love a couple more than Dakota and Davis (until of course Wyatt and Fallon come along) but this was a lovely surprise.

And now I'm just foaming at the mouth for Wyatt and Fallon. This girl highlighted every interaction these two had in this book because I need them like I need air.

Wyatt FALLING from his horse and Fallon MISSED it?!? Devastating. Her showing up at the hospital. Heartbreaking. Fallon LEAVING and watching Wyatt just storm away??? Absolutely wreaked me.

This couple will break me and I need them. Can't wait.