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A review by victoriakuo13
The Simple Wild by K.A. Tucker
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
This read like one of Hallmark's winter movies and I ate it up. I came into it thinking it would be a regular contemporary romance, but it was truly so much more than that. It explored topics of grief, holding onto/letting go of grudges, separation from a parent, and lost time. I knew it was a special book when it got me thinking about my own relationships with my family and how they could be changed so that I didn't have any regrets.
The main character Calla is a somewhat spoiled 26 year old who is living a life without many responsibilities because of her family's financial stability and her caring mom and stepdad. Because of this, she doesn't at first seem like a character that we are going to like because she cares a lot about her appearance and is an up and coming influencer. But she's a relatable character, at the very least because all of us know a Calla (if we aren't one ourselves). A big part of the story is that Calla is introduced to the Wild and allows it to change her. She is a character that is able to change, which is a big draw to her likeability.
The author described the Wild as taking on a character of its own, and she's be so right. The Wild, and all that Alaska and that community entailed, is what I'll remember most vividly. I truly felt like for the duration of this novel, I was transported to a place I'd never been before and experiencing it all for the first time right alongside Calla.
Of course, the romance was great too. I did think that it happened a bit fast in that there was no romance and suddenly it was all there, all at once. BUT their banter was super cute and I vibed with it.
The main character Calla is a somewhat spoiled 26 year old who is living a life without many responsibilities because of her family's financial stability and her caring mom and stepdad. Because of this, she doesn't at first seem like a character that we are going to like because she cares a lot about her appearance and is an up and coming influencer. But she's a relatable character, at the very least because all of us know a Calla (if we aren't one ourselves). A big part of the story is that Calla is introduced to the Wild and allows it to change her. She is a character that is able to change, which is a big draw to her likeability.
The author described the Wild as taking on a character of its own, and she's be so right. The Wild, and all that Alaska and that community entailed, is what I'll remember most vividly. I truly felt like for the duration of this novel, I was transported to a place I'd never been before and experiencing it all for the first time right alongside Calla.
Of course, the romance was great too. I did think that it happened a bit fast in that there was no romance and suddenly it was all there, all at once. BUT their banter was super cute and I vibed with it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent