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A review by xangemtheelibrarian
Wild Dreamers by Margarita Engle
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I won't lie. It had been a HOT minute since I had read the blurb for this book. It'd intrigued me for a while. I knew it was primarily a romance and that both teens were interested in wildlife conservation. I didn't remember ANYTHING else about the book. So, when I realized it was only a two hour audiobook, I decided, "Why not? I'll listen to it."
Y'all. The "WHAT" that I shouted out LOUD when I discovered that Ana's father was on the FBI's most wanted list. That was a WILD reveal for someone who forgot what the book was about! And the singing dog that comes straight out of folklore?? I wasn't expecting the infusion of magic in this story at all, but I was so here for it!
There's a lot of emotion and story packed into this two hour audiobook. The romance, the anxiety, struggling with homelessness and a criminal father, the fight to save that puma... So much happens, but it all resolves beautifully and it didn't feel like the author was throwing in too much.
Y'all. The "WHAT" that I shouted out LOUD when I discovered that Ana's father was on the FBI's most wanted list. That was a WILD reveal for someone who forgot what the book was about! And the singing dog that comes straight out of folklore?? I wasn't expecting the infusion of magic in this story at all, but I was so here for it!
There's a lot of emotion and story packed into this two hour audiobook. The romance, the anxiety, struggling with homelessness and a criminal father, the fight to save that puma... So much happens, but it all resolves beautifully and it didn't feel like the author was throwing in too much.