The Simple Wild

read for swoon sisters book club live discussion: may 2022

this book has been one of the first to make me cry all year.

i really enjoyed the characters and their romance, the discussion around grief and getting to know a family member who wasn't always there for you, and learning more about alaska and flying airplanes. i did have a couple problems like i hated jonah's whole barbie thin and taking away calla's cosmetics. i understand preference but that went too far i also cannot speak on the indigenous representation in this book. i thought it did bring a good element to the book but it was not as central as it could have been. this is the only review i could find from an indigenous review. my rating may change after my book club's live show discussion but just the way this book was written really hit me in the feels and i think this one will stick with me for a while.