Wild: From the Number One Bestselling Author of The Nightingale

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This novel was gripping from the start. There was a bit of mystery to it. At times it was quite sad but also beautiful and eye-opening. It was fascinating to learn about the child raised in the wild and how she learned to adapt to her new surroundings. I loved the deep love between the sisters and the wild child, Alice. Reading how the three of them become a beautiful tight family tugged my heart. I also enjoyed other supporting characters such as Peanut, Max and Cal. In the rugged Pacific Northwest of the United States lies the Olympic National Forest – a vast expanse of impenetrable darkness and impossible beauty. From deep within this mysterious woodland, a six-year-old girl appears. Speechless and alone, she offers no clue as to her identity, no hint of her past. But the more Gates’ motivation is challenged, the more she persists and the astute observations of Alice’s feral behaviours are credibly drawn and poignant. Apart from the central conundrum of Alice’s identity; there are romantic themes intersected by Gates’ personal dilemmas and her reluctance to commit to intimate relationships. These threads plus the alluring promise of second chances and her uncompromising commitment to Alice are expertly juggled. Her new novel, The Women, about a young woman coming of age during the turbulent 1960's in America, who joins the Army Nurse Corps and serves in Vietnam will be published February 6th, 2024.

Eh. The text box that appears when you hover over the second star in the rating bar describes it perfectly: "it was ok." I loved the main character Julia. She is the kind of soul that carries the world on her shoulders. Sensitive, kind yet a bit timid and an introvert. Where as her sister, the supporting character is extremely beautiful and she knows it. A little self centered and man crazy, yet loves her little town where she grew up in and feels a strong bond to her community. The story took many interesting and unexpected twists and turns. It was an all-around captivating read and one of my favorite Kristen Hannah books I’ve read in a while. It had a bit of everything including romance, mystery, tragedy, and drama. Knygą pasiėmiau iš bibliotekos nieko negalvodamas, pirmą pasitaikiusią po ranka. Neskaičiau ir aprašymo. Tai pirmoji mano pažintis su autore ir nė kiek nenusivyliau. Buvo sunku padėti į šoną, nes nepaisant ilgų skyrių, knyga skaitėsi labai lengvai ir greitai. Labiausiai dominantis aspektas buvo mergytė. Taip norėjosi sužinoti kas ji ir iš kur.

Interesting plot. I struggled with the quality of the writing, the easy/awkward introduction of a romantic subplot, and the oversimplification of "small town life". Just to start, in this book "small town life" = the REPEATED mention of who was homecoming queen 20 years ago by almost EVERY adult character in the novel, loads of uninformed gossip, the collective "best friendness" of the entire police department, etc., etc., & ...etc.

I’m so glad you found your way here. The Nightingale is a book that really means a lot to me. To be completely honest with you, I Hello and welcome! This is my first book by Kristin Hannah. I really enjoyed her writing style. I have The Nightingale on my list to read next.This dialogue in this book seemed to have a Lieutenant Horatio Caine (David Caruso in CSI Miami) undertone. I also wish the child welfare issues were researched more carefully and were less sensational - if the voices behind this book want the press to stop seeking a scapegoat whenever something terrible or unpleasant happens - it seems the author would try to do the same and honestly examine every side of this fictional story.