Queen B’s Decree: I enjoyed Kamila Knows Best so I quickly snapped up Jana Goes Wild as soon as I saw it. I should have read the blurb better, because I soon learned it contains the dreaded “second chance” trope.
Jana and Anil had a two week fling that ended badly five years ago, but are still tied together while coparenting their daughter. The reason for their break-up was a big deal, frankly, and I totally understood Jana’s resentment and ongoing mistrust. But even for a revenge monster like me, it was a bit much. Anil was groveling for years, it felt like, and Jana just couldn’t move on. But on the bright side, it was very refreshing to see a healthy coparenting team represented.
And because of her inability to forgive, I found her actions towards the end to be confusing and out of character.
Jana Goes Wild had a ton of side characters (and thankfully I remembered most of them from Kamila Knows Best!) and I enjoyed their interactions with Jana. Seeing her character eventually let down her hair and chillax was enjoyable, but it was a long time coming.
I wish I had enjoyed this one as much as the previous, but still a good read, nonetheless.
Book: Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron
Series: standalone, but connected to Kamila Knows Best
Genre: Contemporary
Hotness: mild salsa
Plot Devices/Tropes: second chance, forced proximity