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The Wild by Kristen Hannah

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Needanadultgapyear · 15/11/2025 08:22

For full disclosure I am a listener rather than a reader. I started this on my commute yesterday and it initially seems a bit of a departure from her previous books, but I am very intrigued to see where it goes and where the child has come from.

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Kendrickspenguin · 22/01/2026 07:16

Clairedebear101286 · 21/01/2026 21:39

They are very good - I have enjoyed them all bar one - the sequel to 'Firefly Lane' too woke for me lol

Try 'Firefly Lane' and definitely 'The Nightingale'

So many of them are good!

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Fantastic, thank you very much.

Lifesyoungdream · 21/01/2026 21:48

The Great Alone was a good read.

Clairedebear101286 · 21/01/2026 21:39

Kendrickspenguin · 21/01/2026 17:41

I think I read this book as "Magic Hour" by Kristin Hannah. I loved it. Are this author's other books as good? I have read the synopsis and not really liked the sound of them as much.

They are very good - I have enjoyed them all bar one - the sequel to 'Firefly Lane' too woke for me lol

Try 'Firefly Lane' and definitely 'The Nightingale'

So many of them are good!

Kendrickspenguin · 21/01/2026 17:41

I think I read this book as "Magic Hour" by Kristin Hannah. I loved it. Are this author's other books as good? I have read the synopsis and not really liked the sound of them as much.

TappaMcFeety · 25/11/2025 13:38

Thanks @Needanadultgapyear - will try that one next!

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Needanadultgapyear · 25/11/2025 13:36

I have finished the Wild, as always huge amounts of research and I enjoyed it.
@TappaMcFeetyif you like the putting women in their place in history I would suggest The Women and The Nightgale women in 2 different wars.

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TappaMcFeety · 23/11/2025 13:31

I have never read her books before but just finished The four winds. Initially, I didn’t think I would last long with it as I found it so bleak, but I persevered and really glad that I did. I found it so interesting this huge piece of American history that I knew very little about.

I was going to read The great alone next but perhaps I’ll give The wild a try…

flossie79 · 15/11/2025 10:57

I’ve just started reading this book last night aswell. Like you say it does seems a bit different from her previous ones I’ve read so far but I’ve borrowed it from a friend who assures me it is well worth reading and I must admit to being intrigued as to who the child is and where she has come from.

Clairedebear101286 · 15/11/2025 10:53

Hey!

I just finished this book today :)

I enjoyed it - hope you do also xo

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