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A review by inesscm
Wild Things by Laura Kay
3.75
This was a random pick, based on the title and cover alone, but it was quite a nice read. It had really low stakes but was really vibey nonetheless.
We follow our main character, Eleanor, who is sick of her job, sick of her renting situation, has a crush on her best friend, and has committed to a year of wild decisions, which might just change her life. Especially when she decides to co-buy a house and move to the countryside with her friends. The main character was funny enough, if a bit unsure of herself. I liked that the book focused a lot on her friendships and even her family and that the romance was more of a subplot.
The character development and characterisation were probably the strongest aspect of the book — all of them felt like real people, with real problems: Eleanor, her three closest friends, and the remaining side characters as well. I especially liked following the dynamics of the friend group. However, I think I would’ve liked to see a bit more tension in the romance, as it ended up being as low-stakes as the rest of the book.
This book is for all those people who ever wished to leave their city life behind and just go live in the countryside, in a reno house, with their best friends, and chickens. It was honestly so wholesome and made me relate to these characters quite often.
All in all, a really cool read. It got me curious to check the author’s remaining work.
We follow our main character, Eleanor, who is sick of her job, sick of her renting situation, has a crush on her best friend, and has committed to a year of wild decisions, which might just change her life. Especially when she decides to co-buy a house and move to the countryside with her friends. The main character was funny enough, if a bit unsure of herself. I liked that the book focused a lot on her friendships and even her family and that the romance was more of a subplot.
The character development and characterisation were probably the strongest aspect of the book — all of them felt like real people, with real problems: Eleanor, her three closest friends, and the remaining side characters as well. I especially liked following the dynamics of the friend group. However, I think I would’ve liked to see a bit more tension in the romance, as it ended up being as low-stakes as the rest of the book.
This book is for all those people who ever wished to leave their city life behind and just go live in the countryside, in a reno house, with their best friends, and chickens. It was honestly so wholesome and made me relate to these characters quite often.
All in all, a really cool read. It got me curious to check the author’s remaining work.