Wild About You (by Kaitlin Hill)
A quick vacation read about teenagers doing a reality competition on the Appalachian Trail. This was above average and I think one of the standout elements for me was the humor (our main character's voice was delightful and legitimately hilarious. For example, when she's scaring off a bear by yelling at him about the misogynistic nature of the Incredible Hulk, and which Chris is best.) (It's Pine.)
Secondly, her journey is rooted in anxiety and familial trauma that is very well-handled and doesn't get tied up in a bow. The conflicts are not manufactured but rooted in actual character. So I really liked that part!
I didn't love it so much that I need to go read the rest of her novels immediately - need some more queerness to really hit the spot for me - but I'd absolutely read another book from her in the future.
Labels: kindle, library, vacation, young adult
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