A review by lost_windsock
Arctic Wild by Annabeth Albert

emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This story has just the right balance of excitement and emotion. I really liked both Toby and Reuben, and felt like their relationship predictably took the stereotypical turns, but that didn't lessen the enjoyment of reading about them. I really liked the addition of Toby's sister and Reuben's daughter, too. They added to the plot without totally consuming it and gave each character a lot more depth. I did appreciate that their big argument only lasted one day, as I was definitely bracing for a big break up and for Reuben to go back to his condo, which would have just been the worst. I really liked the end of the book as well, getting to see how much Amelia loved Toby and how well she was doing living with them.