Sisters Zadie & Finn embark on a trip to try to find out what happened to their missing mom. We learn Zadie is psychic and Finn can see echoes of past events. This strange trip starts with Zadie, who just broke up with her boyfriend Dustin. She hasn’t told him yet that she’s pregnant. Zadie has a younger sister, Finn, who is just graduating from high school. They plan a beach trip that soon turns into a trip to look for their mom. A few years ago, she walked out of the house and disappeared. Will Zadie and Finn find out what happened to her?

Zadie and Finn's mom disappeared five years ago and their lives have never been the same. Now Finn wants to find her using her gift- the ability to see other people's memories. Zadie also has the ability to the see the future but she is very reluctant to use it. Will the estranged sisters be able to find their mother or is she gone forever?

At first, I didn't know what I was getting into with this book- sisters with gifts? And where was the mother? But as the story progressed, I got more and more attached to Zadie and Finn. I wanted them to succeed in finding their mom. I also really loved the road trip story and realized it's part of my wheelhouse with this book.

Oh man. I saw this available for Book of the Month and something said, "see if you can get it on Netgalley."

This is one of those stories where it was nothing like I thought it would be. I thought it was repetitive and the twist was semi-obvious. The characters didn't feel like they had any real depth and it just fell flat for me.

This was a beautiful and magical story abut family. Ruth has such lyrical writing. I just fell in love with the characters and the story and loved following along in their journey.

I loved Beast of Extraordinary Circumstance and went into The Wilderwomen with high expectations, and while I didn't love as much as Ruth Emmie Lang's debut, I did still really end up enjoying the story. I did find that the book started off a little slow but I love the magical elements found throughout the story but that much is left to the imagination of the reader, I enjoyed the sisters relationship and their journey seeking their mother.

I had found this book through the Netgalley app (Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martins Press for the approval). After hearing so many good things about Ruth Emmie Lang's last book "Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance" I just knew I wanted to read this book.

This is a magical story between a family of 3 women who are just slightly different in the every day normal world. One woman can see into the future, One woman can see past "echoes" and one woman is a mystery all in her own. This is the family of the Wilderwomen. When Nora vanishes when her children where teenagers, it sends her girls lives in turmoil. One is put into foster care and the other child is thrown out on her own. Both girls want more than anything to find their biological mother. This is a story of their journey to doing just that.

I absolutely LOVED this book. I finished it a week ago and still come back and think about the characters. They were developed well, the story line flowed great and overall and enjoyable story.

I loved how beautiful and unusual this story was. The interwoven mystery, beauty. Suspense. This book had it all. Very enjoyable read. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read an early copy.

Pretty sure I had Nora's "gift" pegged by about page 6. That said, the so-called "twists and turns" that other reviewers mention? I have no idea what they're talking about. This was pretty bland and I didn't really emotionally connect to anyone in the story. It was a good concept though, I'll give the author that.

I was super excited for this book because I truly loved Beast of Extraordinary Circumstance which was also written by this author. Unfortunately, The Wilderwomen did not meet my expectations.

What I like: I like the bond between sisters and that they are both gifted. The author has a beautiful way of packaging that relationship and it was something that is realistic and flawless for this book.

What I did not like: The dragging and excruciatingly slow turn of the plot. There are redundant issues and it gets to be boring in the long run.

The ending is at least good or I would have totally wasted the entire 8hours spent for this book.

This gave me so many Practical Magic (the movie) vibes! I really enjoyed following these sisters on their quest to find their mother. It dealt with some deep emotions and I felt like it did it realistically. There were fights, arguments, disagreements- but in the end they all love each other so they can’t let it tear them apart - welcome to family!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ebook copy! Once I really got into this book I could not stop. It was so interesting and heartwarming. I enjoyed the mystical aspect and felt that it really added to the story. This story could have worked without it, but with it we get so much more mystery and it was very enjoyable.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - it had some spots that felt unnecessarily drawn out but for the most part I really enjoyed it.

This book was not what I expected. I was expecting a more conventional “superpower” story, but that does not mean I was disappointed. I enjoyed the way the story was crafted from the beginning; the oddness of the mom, and the partially unexplained rift between the sisters. It was enough to hook me and prompt me to read more. This is a story, ultimately, of two sisters looking for their mother. One is convinced she is lost and the other is convinced she abandoned them. The sisters have curious abilities that have shaped them into the people they are now, their world views, and their abilities help them in their journey. My favorite part was the campground full of people like them with equally unconventional abilities. There’s a happy ending too. More than one.

I especially liked that there wasn't a romance in this story. It was about finding family and rebuilding relationships.

I really liked this book. The story of this mom and her two daughters with their sixth senses is really good. I loved that each chapter gives a little bit more of the either the mom's back story or the sister's stories. I read this book really quickly because I had to see how it ended.

I liked the ending and thought it wrapped the book up nicely. This is a quick read that is really well written.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an ARC of ‘Wilderwomen by Ruth Emmie Lang in exchange for my honest feedback.

3.5 stars, rounded up! I really really really wanted this to be a 5 star read, I had high expectations.

The premise is good, two sisters who have drifted apart after their mother abandoned them set off together to find her 5 years later. Mixed with importance of family and a little magic/fantasy.

The relationship between the sisters was fun to watch flourish after so much time apart. The ending was a little blah for me though.

This book is for anyone who likes a unique plot and magic!

So sad to say that this book did not work for me. Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance is one of my all time favorites, so I’m not sure if it’s partially a case of going in with too high expectations. I felt the plot just moved way to slowly and was hard to get engaged with. I didn’t connect with either of the sisters and that also made it hard to want to pick up and continue reading. Looking forward to more from Lang but this one unfortunately fell flat for me.

Another magical realism book! It’s a genre that I find is either a massive hit for me, or doesn’t quite do what it needs to. I would lean towards the latter in this scenario, unfortunately. I really struggled to connect with the characters here.

This was a bit of a strange read. While I didn’t love the ending, it was nice to see everything come full circle. Definitely a great journey of self discovery and closure for Finn and Zadie, and I did like how their relationship grew as the story progressed. Their abilities were a little hard to follow at times, but all in all this was an entertaining read and really well written. *I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Wilderwomen was a little of a mixed bag for me. I wanted to absolutely love it but couldn't quite manage it. I did like the characters but would have liked a bit more from the plot.

Zadie and Finn were abandoned by their mother five years ago. It leaves them wondering why she left and if she could possibly be out there somewhere. They both have special abilities and their mother, Nora did too. Finn has what they refer to as "echoes" which means she sees someone else's memories. When it happens, she loses time and it can be somewhat dangerous for her. Finn has an echo that appears to be a memory from their mother. This leads her to believe her mother is out there somewhere waiting for them to find her. With this new knowledge, Finn convinces Zadie to join her on an adventure to search for their missing mother. Along the way, they both discover a great deal about themselves and what their mother went through.

Even though I liked how the book resolved itself, I felt it moved slowly in the middle. Overall though, it was a good read with well developed characters.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

I absolutely loved Lang’s first book, Beast of Extraordinary Circumstance. #partner

When I saw that her sophomore novel was set to release I jumped at the chance to read it and, it did not disappoint. I absolutely loved this magical realism book. It felt like an adult fairy tale.

Five years ago, Nora wilder disappeared and left her two daughters with no one but each other. Zadie, who can see the future wishes she had seen it coming. Finn can see the echoes of other people’s memories. Now, with Finn in foster care, the one close sisters are estranged. When Finn suddenly sees an echo if her mother’s past, she is convinced she can follow the echoes and find their mother.

This book is truly magical.

One of my most anticipated reads of 2022! This is a whimsical tale of sisterhood and finding yourself. Zadie and Finn set out to find their mom who went missing 5 years ago. Each sister has their own "sixth" sense, which they are using to help them on the journey of finding their mom.

I loved the magical realism aspects of the story and overall warmth. Ruth Emmie Lang has such a beautiful way of storytelling. However, overall, this one was a bit slow moving for me. I wanted the pacing to be a little bit quicker and the ending just fell flat. On one hand I still loved the book, but on the other, I expected WAY more from it after waiting literal years for this book to come out. If you are a fan of Glendy Vanderah, this may appeal to you. It has strong themes of the magic of nature, which I enjoyed.

the Wilderwomen is a great book about family, finding family, and sisterhood. I liked the addition of the main girls' psychic abilities. Zadie and Finn were lovable and complex characters. I appreciated the side/secondary characters as well, as they all seemed like they had something to teach the girls.