A norm defying portrayal of a woman who has defied the toxic traditionalism in South Asian culture as she raises her daughter as a single parent, reconnects with the father of her child, and learns to be freer in her own self. I loved this story so much!

I don’t remember much about this book but it was decent. A light book you can read if you looking for a no brainer typa read.

I enjoyed reading this book - mostly for the vivid descriptions of going on an African safari and for how the different family members were portrayed. Farah Heron captures all the rich, dynamic, complicated relationships that often come with big and loving families. I was rooting for Jana to have a happy ending and wish I could read a sequel that features one of the other cousins/friends.

Ultimately I have decided this book isn’t for me. I don’t find the premise to be engaging and will not be finishing this book, I appreciate the copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book took me so long to get through. There was no reason for this book to be so long and drawn out. OMG!

Jana was annoying and bitter as hell. I did like how her and Anil co-parented their daughter. The look into the Indian culture was refreshing but I did not enjoy this book at all.

I enjoyed Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron, so I was excited about this book. However, I had a hard time liking Jana. This book was not for me. I will not be reviewing this book on my page.

There was a lot I loved about this story, but ultimately I really struggled with Jana. I became a bit tired of their conflict, however. Jana was incredibly resentful towards Anil, and I'm not saying it wasn't warranted, but the repetitiveness eventually made it hard to sympathize with her inability to forgive. I have a really hard time with books that don't show character growth and thus that impacted my rating a lot.

I am an absolute sucker for second chance romance! Throw a child in the mix and I’m already melting because both Jana and Anil HAD to work together! Not only did they have to work together and be as cordial as possible because of their little girl, but also because of Jana’s mother! She has no idea that Jana and Anil weren’t together!

There were so many beautiful aspects to this book including a story of self discovery and self acceptance for Jana!

This book is funny, sweet and spicy but just the *right* amount.

Loved this book and looking forward to reading more of Farah Heron’s books!

A second chance romance in the Serengeti?! Now that’s a mouthful but nothing our girl Jana can’t handle. With the help of her girls and a wavering love for her daughter she knows she can get through this romance filled destination wedding without falling for her Ex, again, right?

AS IF

With banter that crackles on the pages you find yourself rooting for Jana and Anil , begging for them to see beyond the past and look towards a future together. We love to see it!!

I am a big fan of Farah Heron's writing, so when I saw that Jana Goes Wild billed as a second-chance romance in a fabulous setting, I thought: "Sign me up!" While not my favorite by the author, I did enjoy it and will keep coming back for more from the author.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

Unfortunately, this book was a miss for me. I did not find Jana and Anil's chemistry compelling and was not rooting for the rekindling of their romance. I would try another book by this author though!

"Jana Goes Wild" follows Jana, a bridesmaid at a destination wedding in Africa who discovers that Anil, her daughter's father, is also part of the wedding party. Set against the stunning backdrop of Serengeti National Park, this second-chance romance immerses readers in the beauty of the East African landscape.

The slow-burn romance unfolds amidst the wild beauty of Serengeti, evoking a desire to experience the characters' journey firsthand. The story offers a glimpse into co-parenting dynamics and explores themes of forgiveness and second chances.

My only complaint is that its a bit too slow for my liking. On the other hand, its perfect for fans of slow burn romantic stories.

I loved this book. I couldn’t wait to read about Jana’s story and it did not disappoint.

Farrah’s writing just pulls you into the story and has you wanting to know what’s going to happen next.

Interesting family dynamic. It took me a while to get through mostly because I thought the plot of a weeks long safari with fifty of your closest family members was so wild.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book!

I didn’t realize this was a sequel and I think that would have helped to know ahead of time because at times it would have helped to have back story!

It look about 3 months to get into and i’m sorry to say I ended up dnfing!

This was such a fun romance! I loved the setting as well as the chemistry, banter, steam and friend group. Thank you Forever and Netgalley for my copy.

I really enjoyed this book! I can't resist a good rom-com, and this one was done well. I especially loved living vicariously through the characters on their trip to Tanzania for the destination wedding!

It delivered on so many other levels too- second chance romance, co-parenting, meddling family drama, lots of laughs, and just a pinch of spice. Overall it was lighthearted & fun, and I would definitely recommend it!

Loved the travels. I could really tell the author had been to all those places because of her description. I wish it was written in first person POV. It was a little slow at times but the last 1/4 had me in tears!

This was a unique twist on the second-chance, slow burn, close proximity trope! Jana and Anil have a complicated past. They had a whirlwind, two week romance that resulted in a quick breakup when Jana discovered that Anil was still married. She walked away with a broken heart, trust issues and a daughter! The two are forced to stay in minimum contact as they co-parent Imani, but slowly start to reconnect when they attend a destination wedding in Tanzania.

Early last year, I read Kamila Knows Best so I was pleasantly surprised to meet up with the characters from that book again. They are such a dynamic group of well developed characters. I loved attending Kamila’s elaborate wedding. From the activities of the bridal brigade to the planned safari excursions they kept the mood entertaining and fun.

This storyline did contain a lot of heavy emotions regarding guilt and shame in regards to your family, friends, culture and even work colleagues. I think a lot of readers will be able to connect with the realistic circumstances these characters must learn to face. It has a great theme that honest communication is the key to any successful relationship.

I loved all of the descriptions of Tanzania that showcased its stunning landscape and local wildlife. The food chatter was an extra bonus. I also really adored the friendship between Jana and Rohan.

I listened to the audiobook and Sonella Nankani did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life and giving them each their own unique voice.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for an Arc in exchange for an honest review.

Farah Heron is a Canadian author, and this is her 3rd Romcom staring Jana, the friend of Kamila from Farah's 2022 release Kamila Knows Best.

After a short winded romance with a married man (Jana finds out about the married part after the fact) ends in an accidentally pregnancy, and they are forced to become coparents. 4 years later, Jana's childhood friend Kamila is getting married in the serengetti. Drama ensures when, nonother , Jana's ex shows up.

This was a fun, light-hearted, easy read. With different family dynamics at play and a Second-chance romance in the Serengetti National Park. It's a perfect setting for a romcom imo.