Wildful is a simple story with a big impact!

Told more so in graphics than words, this beautifully illustrated book is all about connecting to the world around you and how doing so can help process grief. It was a graphic novel that I related heavily to and my only wish is that it was a bit longer.

This book is pitched as a middle grade graphic novel reminiscent of The Secret Garden. I would more accurately pitch this as a picture book without words (mostly) with a very subtle hint of The Secret Garden. For what it was, I think this was a beautiful depiction of grief, finding joy, and noticing the small, beautiful things we often miss in life - taking time to "stop and smell the roses," if you will. While the plot was lacking and the story was simplistic, I think there was a lot of hidden depth in the artwork and the story. A last note is that this is one of those books that the reader would understand most by reading the synopsis before going into it, as there are few words. The plot is really fleshed out more in the description.