A review by naliareads
A Little Too Wild by Devney Perry

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Perfect Winter Romance! 

Crew hasn’t been home for over 10 years, and that is by choice. But now his brother is getting married and it is time to return to Penny Ridge. He thinks it is a quick thing to go there and then back. His brothers also have more in mind for him than just the wedding. Because Madigan Mountain is rising and the only thing missing is for them to host Snowboarding competitions. And who better to help with that than their world-famous snowboarding legend of a brother? Raven has been working at Madigan Mountain for a long time and teaching the kids how to ski or snowboard fills her heart but she has thought about competing for so long. She asks herself every day what is holding her back. She knows the answer but doesn’t want to admit it. Dating athletes is a no-go for her. After Thayer, she swore them off. But Ever since Crew Madigan came back to town and she got a taste of the goods, things might change after all. 

Even though I live in Switzerland, I am not a snowboarder or a skier, but reading this book makes me wanna go up the mountains and feel the nice breeze. This was a charming winter book for the perfect month. Raven is, for sure, an overthinker otherwise, she would have started her career a long time ago. Because she knows she is good, but due to the overpowering brother, she never wants to admit that. I think her character traits were perfectly depicted when she was just with Crew. He gave her the safety net that she needed to grow comfort. Crew still holds a grudge towards his father and we can feel the anger through his coldness. His character is very stubborn and shows strength but deep down it bothers him that he hasn’t made up with his father. Because he keeps telling himself that his mother would have told him to fix it. . She supports him with his career and with the fact that even though he got hurt he needs to finish with a great season. The two are meant for each other and this was a book I could read until like 3 am!