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.