A review by emmas_bookshelf
Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron

emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Taking place mostly in Tanzania, I absolutely loved this book! Parents Jana and Anil are on safari with their daughter Imani, about a zillion aunties and uncles, and all their friends to celebrate Kamila and Rohan’s wedding (Kamila from Kamila Knows Best, another book I loved!!). Despite successfully co-parenting for the five years since their two-week fling resulted in a child, Kamila and Anil don’t know how to behave around each other and the Serengeti provides an unmatched scenic backdrop so watching their relationship roller coaster. I also appreciated how much commentary it offered on safe sex practices, international development, ethics, undoing generational trauma, and more. This book was so fun, I loved all the characters, and would definitely recommend! 

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