WANDERING WILD by Jessica Taylor

WANDERING WILD

★ “Taylor’s story about a teenage girl and her complicated life is a stunning debut in the world of young adult novels. . . . A realistic coming-of-age story about love, family, and change.” —VOYA, starred review

“A moving portrayal of young love, family, and hope, a combination that steals your heart on every page.” —John Corey Whaley, Michael L. Printz Award winner and National Book Award finalist

“Jessica Taylor's prose is exquisite, her characters authentic, and her plot imaginative. Tal is brave, flawed, and clever—a YA heroine who won't soon be forgotten!” —Julie Murphy, New York Times bestselling author of Side Effects May Vary and Dumplin'

“Tal is a vibrant and compelling, and the questions she confronts—what belonging means, how to find your place in the world even when it looks nothing like what you expected—are gripping. Wandering Wild is a romantic and hauntingly beautiful tale of how we fight for what, and who, we love.” —Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Conviction

“Wandering Wild is a beautiful, tempestuous read, filled with struggle and discovery. Descriptions of the open road, and of the thrill of striking off to someplace new will make you want to wander, even as you come to see that even the freest person can still be trapped. By the end, you'll embrace your own wild impulses.” —Kendare Blake, author of Anna Dressed in Blood and Antigoddess

“Full of thieves and vagabonds, authentic romance, and a hint of magical realism, Wandering Wild is as compelling as the call of the open road.” —Katherine Longshore, author of Gilt

“The strength of this debut novel is in the tantalizing development of character and setting as the story unfolds and Tal seeks her path in life.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Thought provoking. Despite her life of grift, readers will root for Tal and her nascent moral compass.” ―School Library Journal