This is the story of Zoe and Viktor. She comes from a hockey family, but like her twin sister did before marrying into it, she doesn’t care for the sport. Viktor, on the other hand, was a hockey rising star until he partied too hard and crashed, finding himself in rehab and subsequently traded.
I enjoyed the story very much. A heartfelt, slow burn love affair between a woman strong enough to separate herself from what could be a toxic relationship and a man finding his self-respect on the way to becoming whole again.
More than anything, the story feels like a journey and it’s filled with the realistic struggle a lot of people go through in their lives.
Another thing I enjoyed was the close bond between Zoe and Zara which I found was more palpable in this story. Zoe being the stronger of the two and finding herself in emotional turmoil while Zara’s pregnant, I felt brought out a more raw aspect of their love and dynamic which I feel the author capture to perfection.
In all, This is Wild was a good read and I can wholeheartedly recommend it.

4 stars