Martin and Elodie venture too far into the woods, leading the reader on a merry, little adventure, in which quirky characters are encountered, and love and friendship save the day.
Where the Woods Grow Wild is refreshing in its simplicity. It doesn't build a mind-blowing plot or complicated laws of magic. It doesn't get bogged down with relationship drama. There is no attempt to be anything beyond what it is: a story about two young people trying to find each other. And while that story could be called slow at times, it's a nice reminder that not every YA novel needs to be filled with cliffhangers. Here's hoping that Nate Philbrick shares more stories with the world for years to come!