**SPOILERS**

Oh, I was hooked from the beginning. Robert Beatty described the woods around Willa so well, I could almost imagine being there myself. Robert Beatty also wrote so much depth within his characters, I fell in love with Willa's devotion to her clan and family immediately, I fell in love with the animals that formed a fairytale kind of friendship with Willa. I will say, I did not like the clan. They were awful to Willa and her grandmother! Just because Willa has a sort of magic in her?

Her grandmothers death gutted me and I cried with Willa. But Willa's will to survive and save her beloved woods mad me so proud. Watching Willa and "the man" create a friendship over their shared love of the wilderness made my heart soar. Willa sneaking back to her clan to release the imprisoned children, including "the man's" children, was impressive.

This story was full of love and magic and it was perfect. I loved that Willa found a family with the man and his children, even though she first thought of him as the enemy. Such amazing character growth.