The Simple Wild by KA Tucker | BOOK REVIEW

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Calla Fletcher wasn’t even two when her mother took her and fled the Alaskan wild, unable to handle the isolation of the extreme, rural lifestyle, leaving behind Calla’s father, Wren Fletcher, in the process. Calla never looked back, and at twenty-six, a busy life in Toronto is all she knows. But when Calla learns that Wren’s days may be numbered, she knows that it’s time to make the long trip back to the remote frontier town where she was born.

She braves the roaming wildlife, the odd daylight hours, the exorbitant prices, and even the occasional—dear God—outhouse, all for the chance to connect with her father: a man who, despite his many faults, she can’t help but care for. While she struggles to adjust to this rugged environment, Jonah—the unkempt, obnoxious, and proud Alaskan pilot who helps keep her father’s charter plane company operational—can’t imagine calling anywhere else home. And he’s clearly waiting with one hand on the throttle to fly this city girl back to where she belongs, convinced that she’s too pampered to handle the wild.

Jonah is probably right, but Calla is determined to prove him wrong. Soon, she finds herself forming an unexpected bond with the burly pilot. As his undercurrent of disapproval dwindles, it’s replaced by friendship—or perhaps something deeper? But Calla is not in Alaska to stay and Jonah will never leave. It would be foolish of her to kindle a romance, to take the same path her parents tried—and failed at—years ago. It’s a simple truth that turns out to be not so simple after all. 

So, what can I say, I teared up!! The Simple Wild was my first book by KA Tucker and she already made my cry. My thoughts were all over the place. And I think my hands were actually shaking while writing this review. And now after having read the sequel WILD AT HEART I can say, the WILD DUET is one of my favorites to date.

The Simple Wild by KA Tucker | BOOK REVIEW

The Simple Wild by KA Tucker
BOOK REVIEW

I knew, according to other reviews, that this book was something special. Since I never read anything by this author before, I didn’t know how this book would affect me. Suffice to say, it affected me a great deal.

AND ULTIMATELY IT WAS A GREAT DEAL MORE THAN A ROMANCE.

The Simple Wild had everything from loss to love, regret, heartache, and forgiveness. The novel was an emotional and tender story that perfectly blended all of these emotions into a brilliantly written book.

Throughout the first third of the story, the author slowly introduced the reader to the characters, their relationships, and the reality that was Bangor, Alaska. The way the author described this at times desolate and for many people depressing place felt utterly authentic and real. Alaska is by no means an easy place to live in, but the author researched the area so well that the way of living came across as authentic and as true as possible, which was greatly appreciated.

While reading The Simple Wild, I fell in love with Calla, and everyone around her. Calla’s parents at home in Toronto were wonderful people, and her biological dad in Alaska had a heart of goal. And of course there was the annoyingly but handsome bush pilot Jonah, or also known as YETI. Everyone of these characters was endearing, smart and genuinely likable. And each had personalities that were charming, relatable, and unique in a way that they are still vividly in my mind months later.

The dialogues, which were funny, heartfelt, and genuine, literally jumped off the pages. Each character had a distinctive voice, and I must admit, one of my most favorite characters of all was Calla’s stepdad Simon. Any child should be lucky to have a dad like him, and any woman blessed to call him hers. He was AMAZING!!! But that’s beside the point.:D

Calla and Jonah’s story was beautiful, touching, but also a lot of fun. Enemies to lovers, their animosity was hilarious and their back and forth exceptionally well done. They didn’t change just because they slept together, they kept true to themselves and I adored them even more because of it. There were some incredibly tender moments in this book that took my breath away, especially between Calla and Jonah.

THIS BOOK WORKED!!!

There was nothing I didn’t like about The Simple Wild. The story flowed, and made me smile, laugh and in the end tear up. The author took an idea and wove it beautifully into a story that carried a message that is important to all of us. Life is short!! Don’t wait too long. Love, forgive, appreciate family, and enjoy the short time we were given.

This author made it on my short lists of authors to pay attention to. I’m really looking forward to her next release, and hopefully if my tbr permits, I will be checking out some of her earlier releases as well.

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The Simple Wild by KA Tucker | BOOK REVIEW