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devoted_bookworm's Reviews (24)
Reading Wild About Emmy made me feel like I wanted to get out there and hike and climb and camp and enjoy the fresh air. It also reminded me how much real rock climbing hurts my fingers. In the past, I’ve wished that I was the type of person who loves to seek out physical challenges, enjoys the feeling of the burn in their muscles, and loves the adventure of being out there on my own, tackling the challenge. Don’t get me wrong, I do like doing those things sometimes, it’s just not something that I typically seek out. This book made me feel like I should put in more of an effort to seek those things out.
Apparently, this is book number 4 in the Wild Hearts of Alaska series. I had no idea until after I’d finished reading the book, but it didn’t cause a problem. This book would work as a standalone. I didn’t feel like I was missing any important information from the first 3 books, although it’s possible that some of their mutual attraction was talked about in previous books. Of course, now that I know…I’ll have to go back and read the other 3.
I like that the author included characters who struggle with real world diagnoses, like OCD and ADHD. I’ve always been pretty interested in OCD, so when this book touched on some of the struggles OCD can cause, I became even more invested in Brad’s character. I don’t know if I ever thought about being scared that you’re not really in love, but that you’re just obsessed with the other person as part of having OCD. It can already be hard enough to work through your feelings without worrying that they aren’t real feelings, just a manifestation of OCD. That really got me thinking.
I wish we could have seen a little more of Brad’s struggle with his OCD, and Emmy’s struggle with her ADHD. There was a mention that Brad needed some time away from Emmy to make sure that his feelings were real, but I feel like that was just kind of skipped over and resolved too quickly.
Emmy’s character was likable because she couldn’t hide her emotions. She was always bouncing off the wall and excited about everything. In fact, at one point, she was compared to a dog wiggling with excitement. I wish I could show my emotions a little bit more. It might make me seem more fun?
When Brad and Emmy got together, there was still half the book left. I wondered what argument or fight was going to happen so that they could come back together, like with lots of other books. But instead, we got to see the couple work together to conquer the challenges that they faced. They were supportive of each other. It was refreshing to have the chance to see their relationship grow as they worked together, instead of having some problem that broke them apart.
There were a couple of times that it did get a little cheesy. It’s a pretty common thing in romances, especially sweet ones. I try to remember if I was that cheesy…if my thoughts were that cheesy, when I was dating. I bet they were sometimes. There has definitely been some cheese in my relationship with my husband.
If you like clean, sweet, outdoorsy romances, then you would enjoy Wild About Emmy by Sara Blackard.
Language: None
Spice: None, kisses only
You can find more of my book reviews at Devoted Bookworm.
Thank you to Sara Blackard for providing me with a copy of this book.
Apparently, this is book number 4 in the Wild Hearts of Alaska series. I had no idea until after I’d finished reading the book, but it didn’t cause a problem. This book would work as a standalone. I didn’t feel like I was missing any important information from the first 3 books, although it’s possible that some of their mutual attraction was talked about in previous books. Of course, now that I know…I’ll have to go back and read the other 3.
I like that the author included characters who struggle with real world diagnoses, like OCD and ADHD. I’ve always been pretty interested in OCD, so when this book touched on some of the struggles OCD can cause, I became even more invested in Brad’s character. I don’t know if I ever thought about being scared that you’re not really in love, but that you’re just obsessed with the other person as part of having OCD. It can already be hard enough to work through your feelings without worrying that they aren’t real feelings, just a manifestation of OCD. That really got me thinking.
I wish we could have seen a little more of Brad’s struggle with his OCD, and Emmy’s struggle with her ADHD. There was a mention that Brad needed some time away from Emmy to make sure that his feelings were real, but I feel like that was just kind of skipped over and resolved too quickly.
Emmy’s character was likable because she couldn’t hide her emotions. She was always bouncing off the wall and excited about everything. In fact, at one point, she was compared to a dog wiggling with excitement. I wish I could show my emotions a little bit more. It might make me seem more fun?
When Brad and Emmy got together, there was still half the book left. I wondered what argument or fight was going to happen so that they could come back together, like with lots of other books. But instead, we got to see the couple work together to conquer the challenges that they faced. They were supportive of each other. It was refreshing to have the chance to see their relationship grow as they worked together, instead of having some problem that broke them apart.
There were a couple of times that it did get a little cheesy. It’s a pretty common thing in romances, especially sweet ones. I try to remember if I was that cheesy…if my thoughts were that cheesy, when I was dating. I bet they were sometimes. There has definitely been some cheese in my relationship with my husband.
"A warm breeze twirls around us, lifting tendrils of my hair, like God is saying, ‘Yes, I’m here. I’m with you.’"
If you like clean, sweet, outdoorsy romances, then you would enjoy Wild About Emmy by Sara Blackard.
Language: None
Spice: None, kisses only
You can find more of my book reviews at Devoted Bookworm.
Thank you to Sara Blackard for providing me with a copy of this book.
I think it's interesting when people talk about the special connection that twins have with each other. What would it be like to have a connection like that? It can be hard to express this connection in a story without it sounding cheesy, but I thought that the author did a good job portraying it. Each of the twins had their own powers and were able to work together and be a strong force.
There were so many different mythological beings in this story that it made it a little difficult to keep them all straight. But it makes sense that if one of them is real, then they are all real, right?
There are several people Sera meets in the book who just seem comfortable to her...like she has met them before. I can understand what she's talking about because I have known people who were like that for me, and they always ended up being someone important in my life.
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in stories with vampires, elves, fairies, and people with special gifts. I'm excited for the next book.
There were so many different mythological beings in this story that it made it a little difficult to keep them all straight. But it makes sense that if one of them is real, then they are all real, right?
There are several people Sera meets in the book who just seem comfortable to her...like she has met them before. I can understand what she's talking about because I have known people who were like that for me, and they always ended up being someone important in my life.
I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in stories with vampires, elves, fairies, and people with special gifts. I'm excited for the next book.
I liked that this story was about older people. It seems like most books are about people younger than 40, so it was nice to have something new. I enjoyed it!
(I won this book in a giveaway, but all thoughts are my own.)
(I won this book in a giveaway, but all thoughts are my own.)
