First of all, the narrator did a great job on the audiobook, so I definitely recommend listening to it.
The book itself I was really enjoying most of the way through. I loved the writing and the magic. The atmosphere and the sense of urgency were very well conveyed. The romance felt kind of doomed, which I actually liked. But then in the end everything got wrapped up so quickly and neatly. It felt so rushed and without any consequences. I don't usually prefer sad endings but I think this book would have been more satisfying if Iris and Pike just went their separate ways in the end.
I really thought this was going to be a new favourite for at least the first half of book, but the end really disappointed me.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Many thanks to Netgalley, RB Recorded Books and the author for the ALC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book is cozy blanket in a winter night, light yet heavy, deep yet not really and intriguing yet simple and predictable. I have been excited for this book ever since I finished reading Nature of Witches. This book has the same vibe and draw as the other book. Rachel Griffin is a master of atmospheric writing. The story is very predictable with its plot yet very enjoyable. I couldn't stop listening to the book and finished it in a day. Th narrator 'understood the assignment', she voiced the emotional turmoil's of our MC Iris perfectly, her fears, her frustration, guilt, anger and love.

This book follows the story of a teenage witch Iris Gray, who lives and works with her mother in a wildlife refuge that they own and run, while keeping it a secret from the world that she is witch. She bonds easily with animals and finds friendship and kinship in them, than in humans. Pike is a slightly arrogant, 'I am the best' summer intern at the refuge, who gets on Iris's nerve at every possible opportunity and hates witches. Frustrated with Pike and his antics, Iris performs the the ritual of 'giving it to the earth' which her grandmother taught her to help deal with her pent up emotions, which involves creating a curse and binding it to herbs and getting rid of it, instead of on the object of the curse. Everything goes according to plan, until the curse Iris creates to turn Pike into a Mage, is sabotaged by a northern spotted owl (a scared animal to witches), who binds the curse on to itself and flies away. And now Iris needs to find the bird, unbind the curse, before it gets released and ends up becoming a big and an out of proportion tragedy which she cannot control anymore. Much rides in balance for Iris who might be stripped of her magic if this goes awry, and the only way, her mom will let her go find the bird is if she takes Pike with her. Hence starts the adventure, where stories unravel and self realizations follow of how the whole situation is very much unpredictable and bigger than what they anticipated.

The story has a beautiful flow and lulls you into its world even before you realize it. Which means in spite of being a pretty predictable plot, you will keep on listening to the story to understand more about Iris and Pike, their story and of course the magic system. My favorite part of the story was the love hate relationship and understanding that Iris has with her magic, how it is both a blessing and a pain, it is both a scar and an adornment.

This is that one book I know I will reread when I need a light cozy, funny, easy to get lost into story!!!

3.5 / 5 !

This book is one of the most atmospheric, and cozy books I've read in a long time. In a modern day where witches are known to exist & yet outcast and hated for their abilities, Iris hides her lunar magic whilst working at her mother's nature reserve. Emotionally able to connect with animals in due part to her magic, Iris's loathed coworker Pike becomes the target for an attempted curse, one that gets stolen; ending up with the two being tossed into a timed adventure to retrieve it before it's unleashed on more than just its original victim.

While the romance was a bit forced, every ounce of it was overtaken by just how enchanting Rachel Griffin's writing style is, truly dragging you into the midst of an autumn journey; the mood and environment absolutely perfect for a night tucked in bed!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I liked this book, but I didn't have as much connection to it as The Nature of Witches. The plot felt a little predictable. That being said, I think a lot of teens would really connect with this story, and I want to recommend this book for all 7th grade + .

I enjoyed the narrator of this book, and I think students will like listening to the audiobook.

After hard working days or heavy theme read, all I want only cozy book, enjoyable thema and easy to lost into. Wild is the Witch ticked all my list and fast enough become my personal enjoyment read this week.

I never read from the author and I started this story without any expectations. Actually I like the storytelling style and the audio narration delivered well. I can feel the hint of frustration teenage witch who tried so hard to hidden her talent whole her life. How mixed her feeling about magic she love and how that make cost her old life. The plotline kinda simple and mostly going like contemporary book with hint magic here and there. All the character likeable and the loathe to lover trope is interesting enough. But extra comfy points goes for the stunning setting with all those animals and the magic around them.

Thank you Netgalley and RB Recorded Books for provided my audiobook copy. I am truly grateful and all thoughts are my own. Published date 2 Aug 2022

I was given this audiobook ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited to see this book as an ARC option. I’ve been anticipating it ever since The Bookish Box announced they were doing a Special edition of it in their monthly YA box. I’ve seen others describe this story as a cosy spot on a winters day and it totally hits that mark. Set in the Pacific Northwest, it’s such a cute young adult enemies to lovers romance with a magical twist.

Iris is a witch who is having to keep her identity a secret due to the hate surrounding witches. When she gets mad at her coworker, Pike, Iris goes to the woods to use her grandma’s tactic of “giving it back to the earth”. She creates a curse to turn Pike into a mage that gets intercepted by a barn owl. Now on the hunt to track down the owl and reverse the curse, Iris and Pike adventure into the wilderness and learn more about each other, and themselves, than they anticipate.