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When six-year-old Abel Cohen wanders off from her parents’cabin in the woods of Maine, she is rescued by Zac Lipton, a girl barely older than herself, who knows her way through the trees because they are where she has spent her entire life. That meeting sparks a summer-long friendship filled with laughter, stories, adventures and, of course, spinning.
Fourteen years later they meet again, and after a rocky introduction, strengthen that bond of friendship formed so many years ago. Abel loves introducing Zac to the world she’s barely glimpsed from her overlook in the woods, and Zac, in turn, shares her love of the outdoors. Together they explore not just their surroundings, but their fears, hopes and feelings.
When Abel nears the end of college and her regular trips to the cabin, will she be able to convince Zac to leave her beloved woods and join her in the bustling city of Boston? Or will Zac decide to remain in her comfort zone, hidden behind the branches and tree trunks, safe from the chaos of civilization?
Fourteen years later they meet again, and after a rocky introduction, strengthen that bond of friendship formed so many years ago. Abel loves introducing Zac to the world she’s barely glimpsed from her overlook in the woods, and Zac, in turn, shares her love of the outdoors. Together they explore not just their surroundings, but their fears, hopes and feelings.
When Abel nears the end of college and her regular trips to the cabin, will she be able to convince Zac to leave her beloved woods and join her in the bustling city of Boston? Or will Zac decide to remain in her comfort zone, hidden behind the branches and tree trunks, safe from the chaos of civilization?
454 pages, Paperback
First published May 14, 2014
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Kim Pritekel
74 books152 followersKim Pritekel is a published author living in Denver, Colorado. She is also a very popular online author of many novels, novellas and short stories. She is the Royal Academy of Bards 2005 Hall of Fame Author.
Her love of writing began at age 9, and she wrote her first novel at age 12, wishing to follow in the footsteps of childhood idol, S.E. Hinton. She was published for the first time at age 24 with her novel, First.
Kim has followed her dreams right into the film industry, writing screenplays for production companies in Los Angeles, as well as for her own production company, Asp Films with business partner, Kelly Neal. Their first feature film, Self Portrait – written, directed and co-produced by Kim – premiered in Denver in June of 2013.
She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her beloved cats. She is always adding to her ever-growing collection of swords and historic memorabilia. She is a huge fan of music, including musical theater. The "musical" love of her life is Sarah Brightman, who she tosses a mention of in every book she can.
Kim is a writing machine, so come back often to see what she's working on next!
Her love of writing began at age 9, and she wrote her first novel at age 12, wishing to follow in the footsteps of childhood idol, S.E. Hinton. She was published for the first time at age 24 with her novel, First.
Kim has followed her dreams right into the film industry, writing screenplays for production companies in Los Angeles, as well as for her own production company, Asp Films with business partner, Kelly Neal. Their first feature film, Self Portrait – written, directed and co-produced by Kim – premiered in Denver in June of 2013.
She enjoys spending time with her family, friends and her beloved cats. She is always adding to her ever-growing collection of swords and historic memorabilia. She is a huge fan of music, including musical theater. The "musical" love of her life is Sarah Brightman, who she tosses a mention of in every book she can.
Kim is a writing machine, so come back often to see what she's working on next!
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December 27, 2017
DNF. I'd understand if this was a fanfic (and it was once upon a time) yet it's being sold on Amazon for $12 friggin bucks and it's published by an actual publisher. It's not acceptable. All the "blond", "brunette", "blue eyes", "green eyes" descriptors are repeated so often, even multiple times in one sentence that it's unreadable. I just can't continue. I've enjoyed many Xena Uber stories in the past both in published and fanfic forms so there's no excuse for this kind of writing.
There might've been a solid story under all that repulsive use of language but I wouldn't know. I got past the pedophile's arc which also seemed kinda inconsequential, it's there for shock value and for page count with no lasting consequences on the story overall as far as I can tell. And the family's reaction to the wild girl also felt unnatural and the mains seemed kinda flat.
Also the wild girl is not really wild, just homeless. She can read and understand abstract high level concepts just as well as anyone which doesn't make sense since she's never been to school. Her "wildness" is expressed via her not knowing what pancake syrup is or tastes like.
Plus the supernatural angle was totally unnecessary. I dislike soul mates theme because proper development of emotional connection usually suffers because of it. They're soul mates so that's why they like each other! Unexplainable magical bonds always look like bad writing to me.
Nope.
There might've been a solid story under all that repulsive use of language but I wouldn't know. I got past the pedophile's arc which also seemed kinda inconsequential, it's there for shock value and for page count with no lasting consequences on the story overall as far as I can tell. And the family's reaction to the wild girl also felt unnatural and the mains seemed kinda flat.
Also the wild girl is not really wild, just homeless. She can read and understand abstract high level concepts just as well as anyone which doesn't make sense since she's never been to school. Her "wildness" is expressed via her not knowing what pancake syrup is or tastes like.
Plus the supernatural angle was totally unnecessary. I dislike soul mates theme because proper development of emotional connection usually suffers because of it. They're soul mates so that's why they like each other! Unexplainable magical bonds always look like bad writing to me.
Nope.
July 17, 2016
Aww... this is such a sweet, sweet story. Very well written with a captivating and very lovable characters, interesting and well-constructed plot. Fans of sweet and tender romance novels would not want to miss this lovely story.
July 21, 2024
This was such a gem! Modern, sapphic version of Tarzan and Jane. Zac's purity and innocence is heart melting. I couldn't put this one down, but at the same time I wanted to read it slow so I could savor it for longer.
September 18, 2019
This is one of the sweetest stories I have read in a very long time. It is so easy to fall in love with Abel and Zac. So easy.
It is legend that modern-day lesfic once began as Xena fanfic. This book is a good reminder of that good old days of Xena/Uber fanfiction.
It is legend that modern-day lesfic once began as Xena fanfic. This book is a good reminder of that good old days of Xena/Uber fanfiction.
September 23, 2021
3 stars
The Tarzan-like storyline was interesting, but got repetitive real quick so I can't say it kept my attention. The predator storyline at the beginning was interesting as well but I kinda expected more.
But it's written relatively well, so, even though I expected more, I'm giving it a 6/10 rating
The Tarzan-like storyline was interesting, but got repetitive real quick so I can't say it kept my attention. The predator storyline at the beginning was interesting as well but I kinda expected more.
But it's written relatively well, so, even though I expected more, I'm giving it a 6/10 rating
October 21, 2015
While the core premise is interesting, this is, at its heart, Xena Uber-fiction. That's not inherently a bad thing, but several of that niche's shortcomings are evident here, the biggest of which was the way it referred to its characters.
Although writing stories in which the majority of characters are female eliminates the hetero shortcut of referring to said characters by their gender (he, him, his; she her, hers), overuse of that practice tends to be an artifice of the lazy writer anyway. Unfortunately, Uber-fiction frequently makes use of the equally lazy practice of referring to the characters by their hair color or occupation. Here, it was almost entirely hair color; hardly a paragraph went by without multiple mentions of 'the blonde' or 'the brunette.' I'm fairly certain that Abel's roommate was only written as African American because there was already a blonde, brunette and redhead in the story. Thus, Jess became 'the darker girl' almost every time she was mentioned, which felt more and more offensive each time it was used.
Aside from technique issues, there was also a story about a serial killer/pedophile that served little narrative purpose. Was it shocking and disturbing? Yes. Did it add anything useful to the story? No. It was an artificial means of generating short-term tension that ultimately provided very little payoff. The book would've been better without it.
While the section of the story that dealt with Abel and Zac's time in the woods was really very sweet, nowhere near as much time was spent on Zac's transition to modern living. I felt that needed much more attention, given the almost certain psychological issues Zac would be facing. It also would've provided an interesting outlet for Abel's position as a Psych major focusing on underprivileged youth, which unfortunately had no impact on the story at all.
This wasn't a bad story, but it was very typical of early Uber-fiction. It's an amateur work being sold at bestseller prices. If you can find an authorized version of this story online, it's worth the read, but at the $9.99 Kindle price point, there are much better romances to be had.
2.5 stars, rounded up to 3.
Although writing stories in which the majority of characters are female eliminates the hetero shortcut of referring to said characters by their gender (he, him, his; she her, hers), overuse of that practice tends to be an artifice of the lazy writer anyway. Unfortunately, Uber-fiction frequently makes use of the equally lazy practice of referring to the characters by their hair color or occupation. Here, it was almost entirely hair color; hardly a paragraph went by without multiple mentions of 'the blonde' or 'the brunette.' I'm fairly certain that Abel's roommate was only written as African American because there was already a blonde, brunette and redhead in the story. Thus, Jess became 'the darker girl' almost every time she was mentioned, which felt more and more offensive each time it was used.
Aside from technique issues, there was also a story about a serial killer/pedophile that served little narrative purpose. Was it shocking and disturbing? Yes. Did it add anything useful to the story? No. It was an artificial means of generating short-term tension that ultimately provided very little payoff. The book would've been better without it.
While the section of the story that dealt with Abel and Zac's time in the woods was really very sweet, nowhere near as much time was spent on Zac's transition to modern living. I felt that needed much more attention, given the almost certain psychological issues Zac would be facing. It also would've provided an interesting outlet for Abel's position as a Psych major focusing on underprivileged youth, which unfortunately had no impact on the story at all.
This wasn't a bad story, but it was very typical of early Uber-fiction. It's an amateur work being sold at bestseller prices. If you can find an authorized version of this story online, it's worth the read, but at the $9.99 Kindle price point, there are much better romances to be had.
2.5 stars, rounded up to 3.
March 24, 2017
What a sweet story this is. It may take a slight suspension of reality to enjoy it to it's fullest but that shouldn't be a problem for readers of romance. I wish the world had more sweet and kind people like Abel and Zac. I loved both these characters and you just want to cry, laugh, and love with them. I have yet to read a book by Kim Pritekel that I didn't like and I'm pleased that one written with Alex Ross is also a great read. If you are a romantic sap like me, READ THIS BOOK.
June 19, 2020
I'm sorryyyyy but those 'sexy little smiles' and the creepy 'Spinney' and the SHAVING, UNBELIEVABLE. Also, give that girl some toothpaste with the amount of sugar you're pouring into her. No thank you
January 8, 2016
If you ever wished to read to a Tarzan-type of story featuring women who love women, swing your way over to Wild: The Wild Will Tame You. This book has been on my "to read" list for awhile, and I just got around to finishing it last night.
Prior to reading les-fic, I spent most of my time in the world of classics and magic realism. It took me a few books to wrap my head around the concept of the "new adult" genre as a sub-category within les-fic. The les-fic that I knew prior to 2013 was just... well... fiction. Judging by book sales and reviews, "new adult" seems to be gaining some dominance in the market. Perhaps, this can be attributed to some of the more recent pivotal changes in our laws and society's perception of sexuality. Maybe? Well, I'm just glad to see that our stories are diversifying. Variety is the spice of life... and literature.
Wild: The Wild Will Tame You seems to fit very nicely into this "new adult" category. It's a sweet story about a girl and her not-so-imaginary friend from the forest, and their adventures in luuuuurve.
The story is told from a third person perspective. Wild: The Wild Will Tame You has an interesting narration, since the world is seen and experienced so differently between the two main characters. From the perspective of Zac, the readers see the innocence and the child-like qualities in her thought patterns. She reminded me of Ariel from The Little Mermaid, minus the fork and the scary octopus woman. There's a wonder and bewilderment in all new things that Abel shows her, and the tentative steps that Zac takes outside of her beloved forest and into city life is steadied by the woman she's loved all her life. From Abel's perspective, the world is very much like the world that most of us live in: school, job, cars, vacations, etc. When Zac brings Abel deep into her forest, you can truly sense that it's a special place that is far from civilization, but unfortunately, not a place where they can continue to grow the love that they have for each other.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I loved it's message. This book shows its readers that home is not necessarily the place you come from, but home is where the heart is.
Prior to reading les-fic, I spent most of my time in the world of classics and magic realism. It took me a few books to wrap my head around the concept of the "new adult" genre as a sub-category within les-fic. The les-fic that I knew prior to 2013 was just... well... fiction. Judging by book sales and reviews, "new adult" seems to be gaining some dominance in the market. Perhaps, this can be attributed to some of the more recent pivotal changes in our laws and society's perception of sexuality. Maybe? Well, I'm just glad to see that our stories are diversifying. Variety is the spice of life... and literature.
Wild: The Wild Will Tame You seems to fit very nicely into this "new adult" category. It's a sweet story about a girl and her not-so-imaginary friend from the forest, and their adventures in luuuuurve.
The story is told from a third person perspective. Wild: The Wild Will Tame You has an interesting narration, since the world is seen and experienced so differently between the two main characters. From the perspective of Zac, the readers see the innocence and the child-like qualities in her thought patterns. She reminded me of Ariel from The Little Mermaid, minus the fork and the scary octopus woman. There's a wonder and bewilderment in all new things that Abel shows her, and the tentative steps that Zac takes outside of her beloved forest and into city life is steadied by the woman she's loved all her life. From Abel's perspective, the world is very much like the world that most of us live in: school, job, cars, vacations, etc. When Zac brings Abel deep into her forest, you can truly sense that it's a special place that is far from civilization, but unfortunately, not a place where they can continue to grow the love that they have for each other.
I really enjoyed reading this book, and I loved it's message. This book shows its readers that home is not necessarily the place you come from, but home is where the heart is.
June 21, 2015
This is a very different story. I initially thought I wouldn't like it, because I considered the premise a little too unrealistic. But then I began to read it like it was some sort of fantasy story and just went along with it. I really don't think anyone would be able to survive in the woods like Zac did, totally on her own. But once I put in my head this was a total fiction, it didn't bother me as much and I was able to enjoy a very beautiful and sweet love story.
My heart ached for Zac all the times she was forced to being on her own. She was so good to her Spinney, she loved her so much. When Abel didn't recognize her in the beginning, my heart broke a little, because Zac remembered dearly every single time they spent together as children.
Zac would protect Abel with her life, no matter what, and Abel was very patient and caring and was able to understand Zac's limitations and help her the best she could, so Zac finally had someone to look out for her for the first time in her life and she so needed that.
Again, I din't read this thinking it was a possible story and that's what made me enjoy the story and the romance. I really don't think, for example, that Zac would be able to live in the city without professional guidance after living in the woods her whole life. But anyway, I completely recommend this book, it's very very sweet and endearing. It's a tale of someone who's been lonely her whole life and then found her soulmate in the person that was perfect for her. Abel was exactly what Zac needed.
My heart ached for Zac all the times she was forced to being on her own. She was so good to her Spinney, she loved her so much. When Abel didn't recognize her in the beginning, my heart broke a little, because Zac remembered dearly every single time they spent together as children.
Zac would protect Abel with her life, no matter what, and Abel was very patient and caring and was able to understand Zac's limitations and help her the best she could, so Zac finally had someone to look out for her for the first time in her life and she so needed that.
Again, I din't read this thinking it was a possible story and that's what made me enjoy the story and the romance. I really don't think, for example, that Zac would be able to live in the city without professional guidance after living in the woods her whole life. But anyway, I completely recommend this book, it's very very sweet and endearing. It's a tale of someone who's been lonely her whole life and then found her soulmate in the person that was perfect for her. Abel was exactly what Zac needed.
July 10, 2023
Wild continues to be a favorite of mine. I’ve read Zac and Spinny’s story so many times. Such a beautiful story of friendship and love. I absolutely love watching them reconnect and to watch the bond between them grow deeper and deeper as the story goes on. The love between them feels my heart with so much joy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 4, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the plot, the characters and look forward to future works by the author.
September 18, 2024
3,75
AND WHEN I BACK IN CHICAGO I FEEL IT... ANOTHER VERSION OF ME I WAS IN IT! “You can take a girl out of the wild, but you can’t take the wild out of the girl.”
this book has been on my tbr for yearssssss and i didn't even remembered but i found it and thought hmmm why not? honestly it was such a sweeeeeet surprise.
the book 100% reminded me of my first summer one of my comfort movies and that's exactly what this book is. pure comfort. the characters and their history is just so so adorable. i would rec it to anyone who wants a cozy and beautiful romance.
AND WHEN I BACK IN CHICAGO I FEEL IT... ANOTHER VERSION OF ME I WAS IN IT! “You can take a girl out of the wild, but you can’t take the wild out of the girl.”
this book has been on my tbr for yearssssss and i didn't even remembered but i found it and thought hmmm why not? honestly it was such a sweeeeeet surprise.
the book 100% reminded me of my first summer one of my comfort movies and that's exactly what this book is. pure comfort. the characters and their history is just so so adorable. i would rec it to anyone who wants a cozy and beautiful romance.
June 2, 2014
When Abel Cohen (Spinney) was six years old, she got lost in the woods surrounding her parents vacation cabin in Maine. Zac Lipton, a girl slightly older than Abel, finds her wandering around and helps her find her way back home. Zac has lived in the woods all her life and knows every inch of them. The two young girls become firm friends and play together every day over the summer, enjoying carefree laughter, adventures and spinning. The summer came to an end and the girls didn’t meet again until fourteen years later.
Abel couldn’t remember Zac, but after a shaky beginning, they embark on a firm friendship, strengthening their feelings from the past, as Abel gradually begins to remember the summer spent with Zac.
Abel introduces Zac into her modern day world. A world that Zac has never been in. Zac teaches Abel all about her world, the big outdoors.
Both women explore not only their different worlds, but the growing feelings they have for each other.
When Abel has almost finished with college, she knows her visits to the cabin are going to be infrequent, if she visits at all. Will this be the end of their friendship? Or will Abel be able to talk Zac into moving to Boston to be with her? Zac has never lived in a big city. Will she choose to stay in her beloved woods? Or will she follow her heart and Abel?
This story grabbed me right from the very first page and held me captivated right until the very last page. Although this book is a nice lengthy one, I still hadn’t had enough and wanted to see much more from these characters, so much so, that a sequel would be very welcome.
Both Abel and Zac are multidimensional and so vastly different. Abel has grown up having every modern convenience, while Zac has basically lived in the wild without really knowing much about civilization, let alone every day modern conveniences and technology. But, do two people have to be similar or the same to be soul mates? The answer is no. Not if you believe in true love and the concept of having a soul mate.
This book starts out when Abel and Zac were young, they didn’t meet again for many years. Where as Abel had forgotten about Zac, Zac had always remembered Abel, Spinney as she was nicknamed back then. As the story unfolds, we read about how they meet again and get to know one another all over again. I don’t want to add in any spoilers, but suffice it to say, that I found the story fascinating.
This book is very well written and has highs and lows of emotions and is very sad in parts, although there is a lot of happiness and laughter throughout too. As the story moves forward, it’s good to see how Zac is integrated into the Cohen family and comes to accept that they are not out to harm her and how she goes from being a recluse into actually enjoying the company of others. We follow her as she learns all about living in the world of people, rather than the world of her forest with just animals for company. Zac’s only experience outside of the forest was spent ‘riding the rails’. But she rarely encountered many people, so didn’t learn to interact with them. We also see how Abel learns all about Zac’s world too. How two so very different worlds collide and hopefully, Zac will become as comfortable in both worlds as Abel is.
This is a book that I’ll be reading again. I’m now looking forward to more from both Kim Pritekel and Alex Ross.
Abel couldn’t remember Zac, but after a shaky beginning, they embark on a firm friendship, strengthening their feelings from the past, as Abel gradually begins to remember the summer spent with Zac.
Abel introduces Zac into her modern day world. A world that Zac has never been in. Zac teaches Abel all about her world, the big outdoors.
Both women explore not only their different worlds, but the growing feelings they have for each other.
When Abel has almost finished with college, she knows her visits to the cabin are going to be infrequent, if she visits at all. Will this be the end of their friendship? Or will Abel be able to talk Zac into moving to Boston to be with her? Zac has never lived in a big city. Will she choose to stay in her beloved woods? Or will she follow her heart and Abel?
This story grabbed me right from the very first page and held me captivated right until the very last page. Although this book is a nice lengthy one, I still hadn’t had enough and wanted to see much more from these characters, so much so, that a sequel would be very welcome.
Both Abel and Zac are multidimensional and so vastly different. Abel has grown up having every modern convenience, while Zac has basically lived in the wild without really knowing much about civilization, let alone every day modern conveniences and technology. But, do two people have to be similar or the same to be soul mates? The answer is no. Not if you believe in true love and the concept of having a soul mate.
This book starts out when Abel and Zac were young, they didn’t meet again for many years. Where as Abel had forgotten about Zac, Zac had always remembered Abel, Spinney as she was nicknamed back then. As the story unfolds, we read about how they meet again and get to know one another all over again. I don’t want to add in any spoilers, but suffice it to say, that I found the story fascinating.
This book is very well written and has highs and lows of emotions and is very sad in parts, although there is a lot of happiness and laughter throughout too. As the story moves forward, it’s good to see how Zac is integrated into the Cohen family and comes to accept that they are not out to harm her and how she goes from being a recluse into actually enjoying the company of others. We follow her as she learns all about living in the world of people, rather than the world of her forest with just animals for company. Zac’s only experience outside of the forest was spent ‘riding the rails’. But she rarely encountered many people, so didn’t learn to interact with them. We also see how Abel learns all about Zac’s world too. How two so very different worlds collide and hopefully, Zac will become as comfortable in both worlds as Abel is.
This is a book that I’ll be reading again. I’m now looking forward to more from both Kim Pritekel and Alex Ross.
January 17, 2018
Me encanta la forma de escribir de Kim pero este tiene unos cuantos agujeros en cuanto a la argumentación.
Una chica no educadada (Zac) que sabe leer y escribir (punto importante), se encuentra con una chica común y corriente (Abel) en su niñez que será, básicamente, la única persona que conozca además de su padre que, por ser ladrón, vive oculto de la sociedad en medio de un bosque. Los años pasan, la chica común regresa pero ya no recuerda a su amiga y su familia poco puede ayudar al respecto, creyendo que aquella sólo fue una amiga imaginaria de su infancia.
Entre minimalistas partes al principio, vemos más de dos puntos de vista que pueden marear un poco, hasta que entendemos que son las dos chicas y un hombre.
Por cierto, la que dijo que hay un toque paranormal no lee con sus ojos precisamente. No lo hay, son los conceptos que le dieron a una niña y que, al no tener contacto social, continuaron allí. Por eso Boogie Man y SpectreVille que al final son superados.
El romance bien, pero tiene lagunas de información y graves errores de lógica que ya expliqué.
Una chica no educadada (Zac) que sabe leer y escribir (punto importante), se encuentra con una chica común y corriente (Abel) en su niñez que será, básicamente, la única persona que conozca además de su padre que, por ser ladrón, vive oculto de la sociedad en medio de un bosque. Los años pasan, la chica común regresa pero ya no recuerda a su amiga y su familia poco puede ayudar al respecto, creyendo que aquella sólo fue una amiga imaginaria de su infancia.
Entre minimalistas partes al principio, vemos más de dos puntos de vista que pueden marear un poco, hasta que entendemos que son las dos chicas y un hombre.
Por cierto, la que dijo que hay un toque paranormal no lee con sus ojos precisamente. No lo hay, son los conceptos que le dieron a una niña y que, al no tener contacto social, continuaron allí. Por eso Boogie Man y SpectreVille que al final son superados.
El romance bien, pero tiene lagunas de información y graves errores de lógica que ya expliqué.
August 6, 2015
This is just a really lovely story.
Even though, at times, the 'unusual' lifestyle of Zac requires the reader to overlook some practicalities (/spoiler the police only look for her for 3 days after the boogie man incident and nothing triggers in police files when she moves into people zones?! /endspoiler) this perspective introduces unique story arcs and character obstacles not usually seen in Contemporary les romances to great effect.
It's slow build but the story never drags. The supporting characters are pretty one dimensional but the book doesn't suffer for it.
It got a little too sweet towards the end for me taste but not so much it left a bad taste.
Overall this book was a really pleasant surprise.
Even though, at times, the 'unusual' lifestyle of Zac requires the reader to overlook some practicalities (/spoiler the police only look for her for 3 days after the boogie man incident and nothing triggers in police files when she moves into people zones?! /endspoiler) this perspective introduces unique story arcs and character obstacles not usually seen in Contemporary les romances to great effect.
It's slow build but the story never drags. The supporting characters are pretty one dimensional but the book doesn't suffer for it.
It got a little too sweet towards the end for me taste but not so much it left a bad taste.
Overall this book was a really pleasant surprise.
December 1, 2017
This is an amazing book. I had trouble putting it down. An usual story about a girl who grew up in the wild and her love for another girl who comes from the civilized world. I think the authors did a good job of making it believable even though I had to suspend my disbelief at times over some of the details. The characters were very well drawn and believable. The deep woods of Maine--I enjoyed dwelling in that beautiful place with them and sharing Zac and Abel's discovery of so many things in their different worlds. I always enjoy a story where characters evolve dramatically, and this is one.
December 2, 2017
Amazing
And I don't even like romantic novels much. This is way more than a romance though, its a journey. Two thumbs up!
And I don't even like romantic novels much. This is way more than a romance though, its a journey. Two thumbs up!
August 7, 2016
I concur with most of the reviews, ths includes the negative and the positive review. I concur with most of the negative point mentioned in jenna's review, but for those that dont find these points a bother (like me) or dont even notice these kind of things, i think they'd really enjoy the book.
Something that DID bother me though was the semi abrubt ending. I would've liked to read more about zac's transition knto civilisation. What also bothered me was the question how they resolved her ID issues.
But for the rest i really liked it.
PS: the cover art is quite dark, which gives a sinister vibe. This could and did put me off for awhile. So im happy to say that i got over it and finally started readin this book.
Something that DID bother me though was the semi abrubt ending. I would've liked to read more about zac's transition knto civilisation. What also bothered me was the question how they resolved her ID issues.
But for the rest i really liked it.
PS: the cover art is quite dark, which gives a sinister vibe. This could and did put me off for awhile. So im happy to say that i got over it and finally started readin this book.
October 3, 2016
Love this book! This is so heartbreakingly good. Some ignorance of the protagonist, Zac, does not really make sense but if you are a true romantic, you will be able to forgive these flaws of the story and cry along with the protagonists.
did-not-finish
April 15, 2018* DNFs not rated.
The writing style. No. No, no, no. So many epithets. So much use of the passive voice. I just had to put it down. I was so excited for my first work by Pritekel but if this is how she writes, it's just not for me. Apologies.
The writing style. No. No, no, no. So many epithets. So much use of the passive voice. I just had to put it down. I was so excited for my first work by Pritekel but if this is how she writes, it's just not for me. Apologies.
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March 21, 2016Online fanfic version now published work
July 21, 2018
4.5 This was a great read. The characters were relatable. The storyline kept you interested. Woot!
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