Book description
For fans of Jodi Picoult and Anita Shreve comes an exhilarating debut novel of one woman's courage in the face of catastrophe.
She'll do anything to save them.
But what will she do to save herself?
When Kat Jamison retreats to the Blue Ridge Mountains, she's counting on peace and…
Why read it?
1 author picked Wildland as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
About a woman who rents a remote cabin in the mountains to decide; her cancer is back, and she must either fight again, or let nature take its course. There is a forest fire, and she is pivotal in saving not only her life, but the lives of others.
I loved it because it’s about a woman who doesn’t know how strong she is until faced with a situation she can’t let herself walk away from.
This resonates in mine, and I expect many other women’s lives.
From Laura's list on The best novels about women at the edge of change.
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