by Sophie Gonzales
narrated by Alex Wingfield and Helen Keeley
coming November 17, 2026
(4.5 / 5)
This turned out to be a great read! I was drawn in from the start and it held my interest well right up to the end. I felt completely immersed in the story, and I was flying through this one! The premise was interesting, with fae and magic potions. It really made me think about what price one should be willing to pay for a potion that can give a new ability, especially if it doesn’t last long. I usually thought the asking price was really high, yet in desperate situations I could see how someone might think it’s worth it. I really liked the characters in the book, especially Calla and Declan. I didn’t necessarily agree with some of the decisions they made, but I could also understand. Plus these are 18-year-olds with so much still to learn about themselves. I liked the romance that developed. It wasn’t necessarily a main focus, which I think was a good balance with everything else that was happening. This was truly an enjoyable read for me, and I’m really excited to read more from the author!
I was able to listen to the audiobook version of the book, and I thought it was done very well. Both of the narrators were very expressive and really brought Calla and Declan to life for me.
Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for providing free review copies of the ebook and audiobook of This Wild Wanting! All thoughts and opinions are completely my own.
