Review: Forever Wild by K.A. Tucker
“When I hear the buzz of a plane overhead, I like to think it’s Wren Fletcher, doing what he loves most, flying high over the mountains, over the land he loved so deeply. He just doesn’t need to land anymore.”
The Basics
Title: Forever Wild (The Simple Wild #2.5)
Author: K.A. Tucker
Published: 2020
Publisher: K.A. Tucker
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Genres: Fiction — Contemporary fiction, Holiday, Romance, Contemporary romance, Holiday romance, New adult
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Book Synopsis
It’s Christmastime in Trapper’s Crossing, which for Calla and Jonah means a visit from both of their families. Calla is eagerly counting down the days until her mother and Simon arrive. Jonah, on the other hand, is dreading the arrival of his stepfather, a man he can barely tolerate to be in the same room with, let alone share a cabin with for two weeks. It promises to be an eventful holiday filled with drama and heated discussions over where Calla and Jonah’s wedding will be – Toronto? Alaska? Norway?
My Review & Overall Thoughts
TLDR: Jonah, Calla, Christmas, and plenty of hilarious family drama – yes, please!
Forever Wild has redeemed The Simple Wild series. Whereas the previous book, Wild at Heart, is drawn out and lackluster, this book is concise and lively. It might only be a hair over 100 pages, but it packs a punch, serving up laughs, smiles, and even a tear or two.
Set in the days leading up to Christmas, Forever Wild has that magical quality to it that only holiday stories possess. And like any good holiday tale, it is also filled with plenty of family drama. After all, is it even Christmas if there’s not at least one family blow out? What’s more, Forever Wild is funny and touching. It had me laughing one minute and blinking back tears the next.
This book also deepens our understanding of the characters, particularly Jonah. It is in this third installment of the series that we finally meet his mother and stepfather, and in meeting them, we gain a touch more insight into Jonah. We also learn more about Roy and his family, and we see just how important everyone in the community is to one another. Oh, and Calla goes back to being a likable character.
As with the previous two books, Forever Wild is written in the present tense with a first-person narrative, which creates a highly engaging, immersive reading experience. Tucker’s writing style is also very easy to read, which in conjunction with the book’s short length, makes it a super quick read. You could easily read it in one sitting.
The not so good
Nothing comes to mind.
Overall
Forever Wild has made me a fan of The Simple Wild series once again. It is a fun, feel-good story about family, community, and love.
Have you read Forever Wild? If so, let me know what you thought in the comments section below!
