Book Review: A Wild Adventure of Love and Self-Discovery
In this charming grumpy-sunshine teen romance, the author of Love from Scratch and Not Here to Stay Friends takes us on an exhilarating journey through the Great Outdoors, where the path to true love unfolds in the most unexpected ways.
Meet Natalie Hart, a vibrant and unapologetically authentic character who captivates readers with her loud and unfiltered personality. However, her freshman year of college introduces challenges that shake her confidence when she loses her merit scholarship and faces a new anxiety diagnosis. Instead of letting these obstacles define her, Natalie takes a brave step forward by applying to Wild Adventures, a thrilling reality show that pits her against other college students in outdoor challenges.
What makes this story truly engaging is Natalie's determination to step out of her comfort zone. While she might prefer her elaborate twelve-step skincare routine over the ruggedness of the Appalachian Trail, the enticing scholarship prize money is a powerful motivator. The phrase "high risk, high reward" perfectly encapsulates her adventure!
As Natalie navigates through the trials of the competition, she is paired with Finn Markum, her randomly assigned teammate who embodies the spirit of the great outdoors. Their dynamic is filled with sparks and friction, reminiscent of the early stages of a budding romance. Finn's rugged demeanor and growl could easily be mistaken for a bear, but as their journey unfolds, readers are treated to the delightful tension between them that hints at something deeper.
The story beautifully captures the essence of falling in love amidst the backdrop of nature's wild beauty. It reminds us that sometimes, the most meaningful adventures are those that lead us to discover not just the world around us, but also ourselves and our capacity to love.
In conclusion, this book is a heartwarming tale of resilience, growth, and the exciting unpredictability of young love. Perfect for fans of teen romance and adventure, it will leave readers cheering for Natalie and Finn as they embark on the wildest journey of all—finding each other. #netgalley

Aspiring actress Natalie was one of the lucky few selected to be part of “Wild Adventures” college season. The winner gets $100k in scholarships, something she desperately needs since her parents do not support her career path. Although her extroverted and bubbly theater personality might be great for TV, her teammate for the show thinks otherwise. Natalie happened to be paired with grouchy Finn. At least he has great wilderness knowledge. As the competition progresses, though, they start to become closer…

I’m conflicted about this book. I struggled to really fall deep into these characters until the last quarter. Even though there were sprinkles of romance, it didn’t feel real until they finally took the leap. I will admit the first kiss scene was really adorable. Natalie and Finn connect over their dark pasts. These conversations did feel a little forced or scripted at times. Maybe I just feel that way because I can’t relate to these character’s personal struggles, but the amount of times these conversations popped up was really starting to detract from my reading experience.

Something that did really bother me was how the biggest conflict in the book happens because Natalie is on her period. Firstly, it just feels lazy, but more importantly it’s relying on a tired stereotype that women are hormonal irrational creatures when on their periods. Natalie can even recognize she’s taking things too hard, maybe not being forgiving enough towards others, yet ignores her own self-reflection and stands her ground that she is the real victim. That was just super disappointing to see.

I was teetering between 2 or 3 stars, but the ending romance scenes greatly improved my reading experience so I decided to bump it up.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children’s for an eARC. I’m voluntarily leaving an honest review.

I liked the concept of this romcom but I didn’t not get to finish this one due to running out of time. She writes cute characters and settings.

A YA contemporary romance novel with a side of adventure!

After struggling with anxiety during her freshman year at college and losing her merit scholarship, Natalie applies to Wild Adventures , a popular outdoorsy reality show. She hopes to win the prize money to continue her education without going into further debt. What she didn't count on was being paired with grumpy, yet incredibly sexy, Finn Markum. Can they learn to work together to beat the competition while ignoring their undeniable chemistry?

As a person with generalized anxiety, I really loved how Natalie was portrayed in this story. While anxiety was something she struggled with, it didn't define her. This was a quick read and I had it devoured in one day.

Thanks to NetGalley and Delacorte Romance for my advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Adventure ✔️
Swoony YA romance ✔️
Happiness for an adorable summer read ✔️

Survivor meets Amazing Race, for teens, in the mountains.
Can a girl who has never camped before compete with a boy who has a must win attitude succeed where everyone expects them to falter?

Enemies to lovers, rivals, outdoorsy, a must read.

So cute! I'm a high school librarian in Kentucky, so I ate this up, and I know the romance readers in my library will love this one.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children’s for this ARC.

This book did not convince me to watch reality tv or to go camping or hiking. I’ll stay home with my books and things and indoor plumbing.

I had a good time with Finn and Natalie. Those kids (dude, I’m 41, they’re kids) are so much more adventurous than I have ever been. At some points, I genuinely thought I was watching them.

Kaitlyn Hill is pretty awesome!!!

Apologies for taking so long to write this review!

Such a sweet, feel-good YA romance that blends humor, heart, and a bit of adventure. Following a summer road trip, the book explores themes of self-discovery and love with relatable characters and lighthearted charm. Perfect for fans of heartwarming, romantic stories.

I will probably will recommend this to my YA readers. It had an interesting setting. I didn't feel like the reality TV element fit well with this, at times it seemed thrown in there. I expected more of that to impact the characters and at times it felt forced. The romance between the two and the way they challenged each other was done well and sets up a great model of a healthy relationship for teens.

This was cute! It took me a while to get into it, but then I really enjoyed it. It was comfortably predictable & had a unique premise. I loved their banter & the MC was very funny. Good stuff!

I lived this book! I love the grumpy-sunshine dynamic and I craved more books about wild adventures (a surprising niche of YA romances I didn't know existed but I now love). This story and the characters had me hooked and the author does a beautiful job feeling their story!

This story was quite charming! Initially, I found myself really disliking Natalie; she annoyed me to no end. However, as the story progressed, she eventually grew on me. In contrast, I loved Finn right from the start. He was kind and patient, which I appreciated. There were several moments that made me laugh out loud, which added to my enjoyment. I also found the hiking aspect interesting since I personally enjoy hiking (minus all the crazy obstacles in the story). Although it took me some time to warm up to the book, I ultimately found that I really enjoyed it once I got into it.

I loved this book. The aspect of having it be a reality tv show in the wilderness? She’s inexperienced in the wilderness and he has to learn to let others take on things. Sign me up. This arc of the FMC and MMC was perfect.
Grumpy/sunshine.
Forced Proximity.
Dual POV.
Reality tv.

This was everything a good new adult romance should be -- it used tropes effectively without leaning too heavily on them or substituting them for good characterization, and it showed excellent depth and growth in the characters. I appreciated that both characters had growing to do and did some of that together and some on their own, and the book offered a lovely, affirming message about who we can be as people while still enjoying activities that don't fit our "stereotype."

I wasn't expecting much going into this book but I was so pleasantly surprised! Whenever I watch Survivor or the Amazing Race I get the notion that I could be a contestant (let's get real, I couldn't lol) and Wild About You allowed me to live out that fantasy.

Fin and Natalie are the book's main characters in a YA forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine sweet romance. Their banter is A+ and the side characters really add to the story. As a person with an anxiety disorder, I liked seeing it represented in Natalie. She's such a multi-faceted character and I rooted for her (and Fin!) the whole time. I can't wait to read more books by Kaitlyn Hill!

This charming romance is a delightful mix of humor, heart, and irresistible chemistry. The protagonist’s journey of self-discovery feels authentic, and the witty dialogue adds a refreshing touch. While some aspects of the plot are predictable, the strong character development and fun pacing make it an enjoyable, heartwarming read.

This book was SO GOOD. I knew from the beginning the characters had chemistry starting with the immediately icy friction. The way Finn was always looking out for Natalie by distributing their packs evenly, making sure the pack fit her to cause less pain was just chefs kiss. This was an excellent romance novel, so good I messaged the author on Instagram to let her know how much I loved it!

5 stars
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Wild About You was such a fun and cute read ! A perfect grumpy-sunshine romance that followed Natalie and Finn on an outdoorsy reality TV show with all the feels. Would recommend giving this book a read !

There's nothing I love more than a grumpy sunshine romance. Add in the element of the outdoors, plus a FMC dealing with the anxiety the same way I do, I just couldn't love this book more! If you're looking for funny romance with
the outdoor element this is for you!

This was such a cute read! I really love the way anxiety is shown here and how all of the characters interact!