Natasha Niezgoda's Reviews > Wildland

HAPPY PUB DAYYYYYY!!!

This book epitomized an everyday hero.

Synopsis: Kat is spending some time in a remote cabin in the wilderness. She wants the solitude to think. But within her first few moments, she encounters other campers. Two single dads and their respective kids. But one horrific storm disrupts their peaceful vacations - a fire erupts and Kat is forced to not only save herself but these two kids.

Now, I need to be honest. My heart was still vulnerable after hearing about what happened in Australia and so this book hit a very emotional chord with me. I was engulfed in feelings and COULD NOT EVEN IMAGINE what it would be like to fight for your survival amongst flames. Absolutely terrifying. And this book just made me more empathetic and attuned to what all those families must have gone through.

It was heartbreaking. Heroic. Frightening. Gut-wrenching. Courageous.

And the way Hodge portrayed everything was so visual and so palpable that we felt like you were standing next to Kat.

My only criticism with this fast-paced read was you need to get through the first 80 pages to enter the meat of the story.

So with that, I give Wildland a solid and applaudable 4 ⭐️! Thank you Crooked Lane Books and Kate Rock for my copy 🧡