Wilder

I was really excited about this one at the start. I was intrigued by Leah's character and the romance she clearly had ahead of her. But the writing and characters quickly became incredibly corny and unrealistic. The last several pages had me cringing and wanting the ending already. I thought I may have found a great new series to sink my teeth into but Leah and Wilder are so overly "mushy" and cheesy. Sorry :( done with these characters.

Wild is a great book for young adults. It's a coming-of-age story about a girl named Jay who moves to a new town and discovers a hidden world of magic. The characters are relatable and the story is full of adventure and excitement. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves fantasy and adventure.

Wilder by Rebecca Yarros is the first book in her brand new Renegades series. It is a beautifully told story of finding love in the most unexpected of places with the most unexpected of people. Told in dual POV this story is well-written, perfectly paced and a complete emotional pleasure to read. Leah is the tutor that Pax chose to help him pass college this year-at-sea while simultaneously filming a documentary on his stunts around the world. Pax chose her for her academics and because she was the least likely candidate for him to screw things up with my sleeping with her. Little did he know that his little "firecracker" would knock the one of the world's greatest stunt performers directly on his ass. He not only wants her physically but he is falling for her in a way he never has for a woman before. Leah is excited to be able to take this year-at-sea trip until her best friend and roommate for the cruise comes down with mono, leaving her alone for the first trimester of school. Despite her past and her issues, she manages to make friends in the least likely of places, and despite him making her confront the worst of her fears, albeit unknowingly, she finds her closest friendship with Pax. She tries desperately not to fall for him, but he is like the sun and he smiles and shines at her and her walls melt, slowly, but they melt. I LOVED this story. I cannot wait for Landon story either! Coming soon (hopefully) Nova!