Guest review by Kari
Copy from Publisher, All Opinions are Our Own
Wanderlove is about eighteen-year-old
Bria Sandoval and her travels to Central America. Bria is your average high
school graduate who wants to get out of Southern California and see the world.
At first, Bria and her two best friends planned to go to Europe the summer
after their senior year in high school, but they both bailed on her. Bria never
thought about going to Central America until she saw a pamphlet advertising a
group tour to Central America. Bria wants to prove to herself, and her
ex-boyfriend, that she is capable of taking a risk and traveling, so she books
the trip. This is the beginning of a life changing adventure.
Bria Sandoval and her travels to Central America. Bria is your average high
school graduate who wants to get out of Southern California and see the world.
At first, Bria and her two best friends planned to go to Europe the summer
after their senior year in high school, but they both bailed on her. Bria never
thought about going to Central America until she saw a pamphlet advertising a
group tour to Central America. Bria wants to prove to herself, and her
ex-boyfriend, that she is capable of taking a risk and traveling, so she books
the trip. This is the beginning of a life changing adventure.
Not
long after she gets to Guatemala, she discovers that her travel group is not
what she expected. It’s a bunch of middle-aged men and women. Bria is
determined to have a good time and to be the independent and adventurous girl
she wants to be, so when she meets backpackers Skylar and Rowan, she jumps at
the chance to leave her group behind and follow the siblings across Central
America.
long after she gets to Guatemala, she discovers that her travel group is not
what she expected. It’s a bunch of middle-aged men and women. Bria is
determined to have a good time and to be the independent and adventurous girl
she wants to be, so when she meets backpackers Skylar and Rowan, she jumps at
the chance to leave her group behind and follow the siblings across Central
America.
Bria’s
adventures and experiences with Rowan and Skylar help her realize who she
really is. Wanderlove is a story
about finding yourself and realizing that the past makes you who are today.
Bria and Rowan learn about themselves and what it takes to be satisfied with
their lives in the present and future.
adventures and experiences with Rowan and Skylar help her realize who she
really is. Wanderlove is a story
about finding yourself and realizing that the past makes you who are today.
Bria and Rowan learn about themselves and what it takes to be satisfied with
their lives in the present and future.
Wanderlove is a great book to read. You
don’t have to be familiar with Central America to enjoy this book. It may be a
good idea to learn a little geography, but Kirsten Hubbard does a great job at
describing the landscape. Whether she’s describing the crowded Mayan
marketplace or the waterfalls in the jungle, the reader will definitely feel like
they are traveling alongside Bria.
don’t have to be familiar with Central America to enjoy this book. It may be a
good idea to learn a little geography, but Kirsten Hubbard does a great job at
describing the landscape. Whether she’s describing the crowded Mayan
marketplace or the waterfalls in the jungle, the reader will definitely feel like
they are traveling alongside Bria.
One of the most
unique aspects of the book is that the author uses her own artistic talent to
draw pictures within the text. Bria is an artist trying to discover herself and
it is great to see some of her artwork within the text. It makes the character
feel more real. Kirsten does an amazing job creating these unique characters
and she makes the reader fall in love with them.
unique aspects of the book is that the author uses her own artistic talent to
draw pictures within the text. Bria is an artist trying to discover herself and
it is great to see some of her artwork within the text. It makes the character
feel more real. Kirsten does an amazing job creating these unique characters
and she makes the reader fall in love with them.
Readers will
enjoy this fast and exciting read. They will appreciate the culture and maybe
even want to go backpacking themselves. And as to what wanderlove means, you’ll
have to read to find out!
enjoy this fast and exciting read. They will appreciate the culture and maybe
even want to go backpacking themselves. And as to what wanderlove means, you’ll
have to read to find out!
This one sounds really interesting. I'm glad you don't need to be familiar with the location to enjoy it.
I've heard mixed things about this one, but I'd probably check it out if I saw it in the library.
That is such a beautiful cover!
I have this in my TBR pile. I can't wait to read it. I loved Hubbard's first book, LIKE MANDARIN.