A review by evamadera1
Running Wild by Lucy Jane Bledsoe

adventurous emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

The plot moves quickly in this book. I think the characters face realistic issues and have realistic development but something does not quite reach the level of a great book. At first, I had to figure out whether the narrator was male or female because another character does not address her for several pages. Although easily resolved, this threw me off a little. I think the missing spark comes with everything in the adventure coming just a little too easily although the ease does make sense with how the author built the backstory for the characters.
I think middle grades students would definitely enjoy this book.