3.5 stars!

Wildblood was an immersive, well-written adventure fantasy. This story contains exciting action scenes, found family, and interesting magic.

What I loved the most was the Wildbloods' "science" that they can use to manipulate blood in the dangers of the jungle. My favorite part was the beautiful magic of the jungle, filled with fascinating creatures and monsters that gave me goosebumps. I loved how the main character was a powerhouse! And her relationship with the jungle was so intriguing.

Unfortunately, the relationships and character development fell short for me. I felt like I should have cared more about Victoria's relationships with Samson and Bunny and Thorn... But none of them really meant much to me. The relationship was too insta-love for my liking. There also were twinges of a love triangle, or rectangle maybe? But none of them felt like one I could really root for.


I enjoyed the themes in this novel of recovering from trauma, environmental respect, and finding freedom. I appreciated that the author provided a content warning as some topics could be triggering to readers.

Some of the writing was repetitive, like the use of the phrase "kiss my teeth"/"kisses his teeth" thirteen times!

Overall, if you enjoy fantasy romance, a cool world with magic, and adventuring through jungles, check out this read!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the ARC! I'll be sharing my review on social media closer to the pub day.