A second chance romance in the Serengeti?! Now that’s a mouthful but nothing our girl Jana can’t handle. With the help of her girls and a wavering love for her daughter she knows she can get through this romance filled destination wedding without falling for her Ex, again, right?

AS IF

With banter that crackles on the pages you find yourself rooting for Jana and Anil , begging for them to see beyond the past and look towards a future together. We love to see it!!

I am a big fan of Farah Heron's writing, so when I saw that Jana Goes Wild billed as a second-chance romance in a fabulous setting, I thought: "Sign me up!" While not my favorite by the author, I did enjoy it and will keep coming back for more from the author.

Many thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

Unfortunately, this book was a miss for me. I did not find Jana and Anil's chemistry compelling and was not rooting for the rekindling of their romance. I would try another book by this author though!

"Jana Goes Wild" follows Jana, a bridesmaid at a destination wedding in Africa who discovers that Anil, her daughter's father, is also part of the wedding party. Set against the stunning backdrop of Serengeti National Park, this second-chance romance immerses readers in the beauty of the East African landscape.

The slow-burn romance unfolds amidst the wild beauty of Serengeti, evoking a desire to experience the characters' journey firsthand. The story offers a glimpse into co-parenting dynamics and explores themes of forgiveness and second chances.

My only complaint is that its a bit too slow for my liking. On the other hand, its perfect for fans of slow burn romantic stories.

I loved this book. I couldn’t wait to read about Jana’s story and it did not disappoint.

Farrah’s writing just pulls you into the story and has you wanting to know what’s going to happen next.

Interesting family dynamic. It took me a while to get through mostly because I thought the plot of a weeks long safari with fifty of your closest family members was so wild.

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

I didn’t realize this was a sequel and I think that would have helped to know ahead of time because at times it would have helped to have back story!

It look about 3 months to get into and i’m sorry to say I ended up dnfing!

This was such a fun romance! I loved the setting as well as the chemistry, banter, steam and friend group. Thank you Forever and Netgalley for my copy.

I really enjoyed this book! I can't resist a good rom-com, and this one was done well. I especially loved living vicariously through the characters on their trip to Tanzania for the destination wedding!

It delivered on so many other levels too- second chance romance, co-parenting, meddling family drama, lots of laughs, and just a pinch of spice. Overall it was lighthearted & fun, and I would definitely recommend it!

Loved the travels. I could really tell the author had been to all those places because of her description. I wish it was written in first person POV. It was a little slow at times but the last 1/4 had me in tears!

This was a unique twist on the second-chance, slow burn, close proximity trope! Jana and Anil have a complicated past. They had a whirlwind, two week romance that resulted in a quick breakup when Jana discovered that Anil was still married. She walked away with a broken heart, trust issues and a daughter! The two are forced to stay in minimum contact as they co-parent Imani, but slowly start to reconnect when they attend a destination wedding in Tanzania.

Early last year, I read Kamila Knows Best so I was pleasantly surprised to meet up with the characters from that book again. They are such a dynamic group of well developed characters. I loved attending Kamila’s elaborate wedding. From the activities of the bridal brigade to the planned safari excursions they kept the mood entertaining and fun.

This storyline did contain a lot of heavy emotions regarding guilt and shame in regards to your family, friends, culture and even work colleagues. I think a lot of readers will be able to connect with the realistic circumstances these characters must learn to face. It has a great theme that honest communication is the key to any successful relationship.

I loved all of the descriptions of Tanzania that showcased its stunning landscape and local wildlife. The food chatter was an extra bonus. I also really adored the friendship between Jana and Rohan.

I listened to the audiobook and Sonella Nankani did a fantastic job bringing these characters to life and giving them each their own unique voice.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for an Arc in exchange for an honest review.

Farah Heron is a Canadian author, and this is her 3rd Romcom staring Jana, the friend of Kamila from Farah's 2022 release Kamila Knows Best.

After a short winded romance with a married man (Jana finds out about the married part after the fact) ends in an accidentally pregnancy, and they are forced to become coparents. 4 years later, Jana's childhood friend Kamila is getting married in the serengetti. Drama ensures when, nonother , Jana's ex shows up.

This was a fun, light-hearted, easy read. With different family dynamics at play and a Second-chance romance in the Serengetti National Park. It's a perfect setting for a romcom imo.

I personally had a really hard time with this one and ended up DNFing it at 30%. I think I just couldn't get along with the MC's personality...maybe she changes by the end of the book but it was frustrating for me and made it difficult to get fully engaged.

Gorgeous. Farah Heron has incredible mastery of prose that binds emotion, humour, and description in a wonderfully immersive way. Loved the romance and loved the story.

Jane Gose Wild is a cute second-chance romance. The beginning was wild, as were the relations between Jane and Anil and the aftermath.

Jane's reaction was justified, and how she rebuilt her life was fantastic - I always appreciate women who kick ass and make it regardless of the odds.

Anil has a deeper story than one would think at first meeting him. The daughter was annoying to me, and she seemed a little spoiled, enjoying all the joys of two parents in two different households.

All in all, this was an entertaining read that I enjoyed.

I enjoyed Kamila Knows Best by Farah Heron, so when I had the opportunity to request an eArc for another one of her books, I took it. Heron has a way of taking pauses where I’m like, why this cliff hanger now?!?! Must have more details and closure! Don’t worry, you get them, but she makes it very hard to put her books down. I found the views on a child born to unwed parents and divorce both a bit antiquated, however, I don’t know if culturally, there are still issues with acceptance regarding this. So, to a more progressive audience this may not resonate and at times snuff the enjoyment factor. This novel includes storylines and characters that intertwine with her previous book, but allow for the novel to be read alone. If you’re a fan of family drama, strong friendships, and rooting for love to win, pick this one up.

🦁🦒Book Review:
Title: Jana Goes Wild
Author: Farah Heron
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/4 stars

I "read" this book by listening to the audio version while cooking dinner! It took a few days to finish it, but it was quite entertaining and enjoyable!

Jana Suleiman and her five year old daughter, head to the Serengeti National Park to be a bridesmaid in her friend's destination wedding (lots of family will be there as well because of how close the families are). Here, they have a run-in with her daughters father, Anil. Jana and Anil had a two week crash-and-burn "relationship" that ended when it was revealed that Anil was still married. Then Jana found out she was pregnant with their child. Yikes! There's gonna be some drama during these nuptials! Hold on for the wild safari between these two!

Published: May 2nd, 2023

Thank you, @netgalley and @readforeverpub, for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

The sweetest second chance romance. I loved how fleshed out Jana, Anil and all the supporting characters were, and how exciting the entire wedding was. Loved this one!

I'd not read the first book in this series when I picked up this title, thus, was unaware of readers' contentious relationship with Jana before picking up her story. I'm glad for this as I found Jana one of the most interesting romance protagonists I've read in a while and rate this novel highly in the second chance romance novels I've read. I was fine with her romantic interest but wish he had more redeeming qualities, especially after picking up Kamila Knows Best.

I loved Accidentally Engaged by Farah Heron so I assumed I'd love this one too but sadly, I didn't. It felt too long and drawn out {the audiobook was over 12 hours!}, and I felt like the characters just weren't believable, or relatable, maybe? For some reason I just didn't connect. I did love the setting and the way she described all the things in Africa but aside from that, this one was a miss for me. That won't stop me from picking up her future reads though.

Thank you to the publisher + NetGalley for an advanced reading copy. All opinions are my own.