A review by lea_talisa
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

 liked this book a lot and actually read it in one sitting. After the ups and downs of the emotional rollercoaster between tears of happiness and those of sadness I can say I am in love with the story.

First, two tiny things that bothered me a little. Sometimes the chapters were quite long. For many readers this may not be a problem but it made some scenes in the first half feel very long. The end was somehow more abrupt than I had hoped. It was very emotional but the impact could have been even greater if the ending had been a little less rushed.
Apart from that, I was very satisfied with the content of the ending because you are not left frustrated and heartbroken and you can look forward to the next book.
Another thing I wished to be different was all of the sexual scenes fading to black. I absolutely get that this would’ve also changed the focus more towards the romance which may have made the book less balanced than it is now. The love story was a big part of the plot but just as much was adapting not only to a new country but to a whole new environment of people soon becoming family.

The setting in Alaska is just absolutely beautiful and over time you learn to know and love each of the characters. 
Everyone appears to be so open minded and friendly. The people are so understanding, patient and loving you can’t help but fall in love with the little town this book takes place in.

„Life will keep moving and changing, whether we want it to or not, Calla“
I liked Agnes’s and Simon’s inspirational calm influence on Calla. In the opposite Mable, another side character I adore, is a young energetic girl showing Calla unseen sides of her father. All of them supported her and helped her adapt to changes in her life.

I‘d definitely recommend this book for everyone looking for emotional sad but happy book.
This story is about finding oneself and finding love as well as it is about mourning, letting go and forgiving. 
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