Wildland Book Review - Author Rebecca Hodge

Wildland is a women’s contemporary fiction novel and a thriller story as well. Wildland is the amazing debut novel written by author, Rebecca Hodge.







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 Hello gentle readers. Welcome to Book Club Reporter Book Reviews Podcast. I’m your host and Book Club Reporter, Laura Jay. 

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 This is Season 3 - Episode 13

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 Today I am sharing with you my Book Club Reporter book review of Wildland, the amazing debut novel written by author Rebecca Hodge. 

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 Okay, what I would like to do first, is to go over the publisher’s book description of Wildland. Since the publisher’s book description is usually the very first thing you read when deciding whether or not to read a book, I’ll go ahead and provide that description  that for you right here. 

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Okay, here’s the publisher’s description of Wildland: “An exhilarating debut novel of one woman's courage in the face of catastrophe. She'll do anything to save them. But what will she do to save herself?”

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 When Kat Jamison retreats to the Blue Ridge Mountains, she's counting on peace and solitude to help her make a difficult decision. Her breast cancer has returned, but after the death of her husband, her will to fight is dampened. Now she has a choice to make: face yet another round of chemotherapy or surrender gracefully.

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Self-reflection quickly proves impossible as her getaway is complicated by a pair of abandoned dogs and two friendly children staying nearby, Lily and Nirav. In no time at all, Kat's quiet seclusion is invaded by the happy confusion of children and pets.

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 But when lightning ignites a deadly wildfire, Kat's cabin is cut off from the rest of the camp, separating Lily and Nirav from their parents. Left with no choice, Kat, the children, and the dogs must flee on foot through the drought-stricken forest, away from the ravenous flames. As a frantic rescue mission is launched below the fire line, Kat drives the party deeper into the mountains, determined to save four innocent lives. But when the moment comes to save her own, Kat will have to decide just how hard she's willing to fight to survive--and what's worth living for.

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A heart-pounding novel of bravery, sacrifice, and self-discovery, Wildland will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very last page.

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Okay that concludes the publisher’s book description of Wildland. Now, here is my book review of Wildland. 

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 Again, I would like to stress Wildland is Rebecca Hodge’s debut novel. I actually read Rebecca’s second book, Over the Falls, first and it was an awesome read! You can find my book review of Wildland and Over the Falls posted on my website: BookClubReporter.com 

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Also, I want to be sure and mention that Wildland and Over the Falls are two separate and distinct books, they are not part of any series, at least at this point in time. 

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Alright, now I invite you to relax and enjoy my book review of: Wildland.

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Wildland Contemporary Thriller novel kept me riveted to what I would describe as a women’s fiction story…but wait,  Wildland makes a complete about face into propulsive action thriller. Kat Jamison has cancer. She decides to stay at the mountain forest cabin where she and her, now deceased, husband used to spend their vacations together over the years. 

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All alone in her cabin, Kat wrangles with how she will decide to spend what is left of her life. Will she decide to continue chemo treatments, or will she give up and let go? While Kat has determined to spend this time alone, fate has something very different in mind. 

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Kat’s daughter shows up at the cabin with a big rescue dog for her mom. Kat wants nothing to do with a dog! She has never been a “dog-person” in the past and doesn’t intend to change now. While Kat insists her daughter take the dog with her when she leaves, that doesn’t happen. Now Kat is the not so proud owner of a rescue dog.

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Soon after her daughter leaves to return to work responsibilities, Kat is visited by several temporary neighbors vacationing in the area. Scott, a father with a young teen daughter,  Lily, and Malcom, a father with a nine-year-old adopted son, Nirov. Okay, so much for Kat’s desire for peace and quiet. And to make things worse, Kat while on a walk with the children, finds a small and badly injured dog. She takes the dog to a local vet who manages to save the dog’s life. 

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Both the children stayed over-night with Kat in her cabin. Now Kat has two dogs and two children with her in her cabin and the men are on a fishing trip. Now…remember I mentioned fate has something very different in mind for Kat. 

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The next morning shortly after she awakes, Kat, smells smoke. Look out! Here comes fate! And everything changes. 

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Here we go…the forest is on fire! Now this women’s fiction story flips into a propulsive action novel. Kat has two children and two dogs to rescue from the fast moving forest fire.

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From this point on, we are reading a riveting action story where every decision and every moment counts. Pulsating danger is everywhere. Kat loses no time as she sets out to find a way to safety with the terrorized children and the two dogs in tow.

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As the fire continues to rage, it quickly advances across the mountainous area, there is no time for anything…but to keep moving. Kat is faced with a situation she has never faced. 

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Wildland is astonishing story of survival, responsibility, and an astounding fortitude of mind, body and spirit!  

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 I cannot conceive of a reader would not love this story. The fact that this is Rebecca Hodge’s debut novel, just blows me away!

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I don’t intend to give away anything that happens next. You will need to read Wildland to appreciate this awesome story of strength, bravery and the indomitable courage to face whatever life throws your way. 

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Thank you so much for joining me today for this book review. I really appreciate you stopping by and listening to my feelings about the books I read. 

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 Thanks again for listening, see you all next time.