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Wandering Wild
Wandering Wild | Jessica Taylor
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"I believe in possibility. Of magic, of omens, of compasses, of love. Some of it's a little bit true." Sixteen-year-old Tal is a Wanderer--a grifter whose life is built around the sound of wheels on the road, the customs of her camp, and the artful scams that keep her fed. With her brother, Wen, by her side, it's the only life she's ever known. It's the only one she's ever needed. Then in a sleepy Southern town, the queen of cons picks the wrong mark when she meets Spencer Sway--the clean-cut Socially Secured boy who ends up hustling her instead of the other way around. For the first time, she sees a reason to stay. As her obligations to the camp begin to feel like a prison sentence, the pull to leave tradition behind has never been so strong. But the Wanderers live by signs, and all the signs all say that Tal and Spencer will end only in heartache and disaster. Is a chance at freedom worth almost certain destruction?
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wanderlustywriter
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Loved:
The setting—I‘ve always had a bit of a fascination with the vagrant lifestyle.
Talia & Wen—loved their relationship.
The writing was lovely.
Meh:
Spencer. He needed more of a personality + “My parents want me to go to this college I don‘t want to go to” is such a non-problem.
I wish Rona, Sonia, Felix, and Lando had been more well-rounded.
The ending was too neat for me.

But overall I really enjoyed this book and love this writer! 7/10 ⭐️

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wanderlustywriter
Wandering Wild | Jessica Taylor

Why don‘t this author‘s books get more attention? Such great YA contemporary!

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wanderlustywriter
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I guess I‘m in the mood for wandering. I loved A MAP FOR WRECKED GIRLS, hoping this is just as good! #yalit

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theloudlibrarian
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A great YA novel about finding yourself, love, your place in the world, the meaning of family and a touch of magic...

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