"There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot."

Thoughts: This book was so slow but the world was so vividly written that I enjoyed my time reading it a lot. I liked the two different timelines and I was excited to see how those two are connected to eachother. I really liked the dynamic Tate and Kya had. She living in isolation, being looked at by the other townsfolk made it hard for her to interact with other people. 

"She knew the years of isolation had altered her behavior until she was different from others, but it wasn’t her fault she’d been alone. Most of what she knew, she’d learned from the wild. Nature had nurtured, tutored, and protected her when no one else would."

Tate taught her how to read and gave her the opportunity to educate herself after she wasn't comfortable to go to school. 
I loved following Kya growing up alone in the marsh though, learning about her ways to survive. They were probably my favourite parts, because the writing of the scenery was just soooo good! 
Jumpin was by far my favourite of the side characters. He was all proud of Kya going her own way. 
I couldn't put the book down when it was nearing its end. I just had to know the outcome. The last few pages were amazing! The poem *chefs kiss*!