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tiffyofthemonts 's review for:
Wild Things
by Clay Carmichael
It took me forever to finish this book, not because it was boring or dense...in fact, it was so vibrant and lively and thrilling that really, I didn't want it to end.
Clay Carmichael did an amazing job with all of the characters in the book--from the minor characters (Padre, Harlan, the sheriff) to the major ones...she absolutely brought them all to life in an unforgettable way.
Wild Things is marketed as a children's book, but it's a really great read for adults as well. Zoe's voice is refreshing and blunt and a nice dose of honesty, while Mr. C'mere enlightens us with details of the backstory. It's a lovely balance of narrative voices. Carmichael kind of makes you wish you were brave like Zoe, brazen like Zoe, a fighter like Zoe. But at the same time you know that Zoe is entirely her own person, will never be duplicated, and that's part of what makes her so endearing.
The storyline is seamless, as well: it's brilliant, kindhearted; it reminds us of the beauty of being human--the little treasures in everyday happenings, the ability to make our own choices and break away from the expected path...my copy of Wild Things is all marked up with beloved passages and phrases underlined and notes scribbled in the margins...to me, this book is a masterpiece, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to readers of all ages, new and old.
Clay Carmichael did an amazing job with all of the characters in the book--from the minor characters (Padre, Harlan, the sheriff) to the major ones...she absolutely brought them all to life in an unforgettable way.
Wild Things is marketed as a children's book, but it's a really great read for adults as well. Zoe's voice is refreshing and blunt and a nice dose of honesty, while Mr. C'mere enlightens us with details of the backstory. It's a lovely balance of narrative voices. Carmichael kind of makes you wish you were brave like Zoe, brazen like Zoe, a fighter like Zoe. But at the same time you know that Zoe is entirely her own person, will never be duplicated, and that's part of what makes her so endearing.
The storyline is seamless, as well: it's brilliant, kindhearted; it reminds us of the beauty of being human--the little treasures in everyday happenings, the ability to make our own choices and break away from the expected path...my copy of Wild Things is all marked up with beloved passages and phrases underlined and notes scribbled in the margins...to me, this book is a masterpiece, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to readers of all ages, new and old.