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

2.0

After reading and loving The Great Alone a year ago and seeing the glowing comments from other readers about the book, I had very high expectations for The Simple Wild. Unfortunately, my enjoyment fell far short. The storyline was very predictable, and the characters, particularly 'the yeti,' were one-dimensional and unlikable. The early interactions between Jonah and Calla were not very believable. I can't imagine any woman falling for a man who treats her as shamelessly as he did; I can't imagine any dad allowing that kind of behavior toward his daughter. I don't know this for certain, since I've never read a romance novel, but I feel this book falls under that particular category. I wish the author had spent at least as much time describing the Alaskan scenery, landscape, etc. as she does Jonah's body. But there were portions I did enjoy. I hope I'm not saying too much when I say that I appreciated the surprise appearance near the end of the novel; that was well done. But overall, I can only give this book two stars.