The book is set in Alaska, and I think the author did a good job of setting the scene. The imagery was very vivid, I felt like I was in the Alaskan wilderness.
The main character, Tracy, is heavily tied to her remote village. It's been two years since Tracy's mother died, and she's had to grow up fast. At just 17, Tracy was raised on hunting, trapping, and training the family dogs. She has dreams of racing with the dogs in the Iditarod. But that might not happen because her father is against it. Trying to convince her father she should race is an uphill battle, one that Tracy will have to put aside after a chance encounter with a stranger in the woods.
Out in the woods, checking traps, Tracy is attacked by a stranger. When Tracy regains consciousness, the mystery stranger is gone but a bloody knife is nearby. Did Tracy fight back? What happened to the mystery man? Her questions are soon answered when this man shows up at her home. What does he want? Why is he here?
This had the makings of a good story. But what really soured me on this book? The GRAMMAR!! I'm not a full-on grammar snob, but I shouldn't have to read passages 2-3 times to get your point. I read an advanced copy, and I'm aware that galleys are not perfect. Galleys or ARCs are uncorrected proofs, so it comes as no surprise when I see errors. But The Wild Inside is different. After just a couple pages, I thought "There's a lot of grammar mistakes in this book." More than normal. That is until I read further. The unusual grammar is clearly a deliberate choice. And because of that choice, I just couldn't get into this one. It was not for me.
Rating: Meh
Notes: I received a copy of the book from the publisher (HarperCollins) as part of a blog tour with TLC Book Tours.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this book for the tour.
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