The Beautiful and the Wild by Peggy TownsendMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Thank you to Booklist for the ARC and the opportunity to review this title.
Liv Russo is being held captive by a man she believed to be dead—her husband, who disappeared and left Liv to care for their son alone. Visible through the single window in the shipping container where she's being held are his small cabin and the vast Alaskan forest. As Liv reconciles her feelings and prepares for escape, she must wrestle with the choices from her past that brought her to this terrifying present. Facing starvation and the harsh winter will push Liv past her own physical and mental limits. Townsend (The Thin Edge, 2019) constructs a lush and dangerous Alaskan landscape, using it to build tension and suspense. Liv is a strong and flawed protagonist whom readers will admire for her determination and feral need to protect her son. The shifting perspectives and fast-paced plot will keep even the most avid suspense readers on the edge of their seats. Recommended for fans of scrappy female leads facing the most dire circumstances, such as those in titles by A. J. Finn, Greer Hendricks, and Ruth Ware. Copyright 2023 Booklist Reviews.
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