A review by duckyreads
Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly

adventurous challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I can't even begin to explain what an emotional roller coaster Something Wild & Wonderful was. We follow Alexei Lebedev and Ben Caravalho, two men journeying on the Pacific Crest Trail for different reasons that seem to keep running into each other. After Alexei saves Ben from a rattlesnake, they decide to stick with each other and hike the trail. They slowly get to know each other and eventually develop a beautiful romance. 

Anita Kelly has a wonderfully descriptive writing style that has completely sold me on a visit to the Pacific North West. The journey that they take us on with the entire cast of characters in this story is masterful. There are various ways of storytelling, including letters, text messages, and phone calls, each used in the best way. I will definitely be reading their future releases!

Something Wild & Wonderful is a warm reminder that we all deserve love and that a chosen family can be just as beautiful, if not more than the family that we are all born into. 

Thank you to NetGalley & Forever/Grand Central Publishing for a copy of the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
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