Wild Life
They're walking on the wild side...

The Plan was simple: find a cure for the cancer that nearly took her sister's life. But for Zoey Fong, something about The Plan isn't working anymore. Maybe it's her unsuccessful research, maybe it's burnout. But when a crucial tissue sample accidentally winds up in the hands of a very distracting-and disarmingly handsome-visitor, Zoey jumps at the chance to follow him home to retrieve it.

Davy Hsieh's rugged island estate is no manicured suburban park. His plan is simple: establish a legitimate animal sanctuary and embrace life as a hermit to make up for a sketchy past. Zoey invading his fortress of solitude should not, under any circumstances, be a romantic development.

And yet it's the single most invigorating week of their lives...when they're able to set their many differences aside and embrace it. Stranded amid all manner of flora and fauna-including a semidomesticated cougar called Baby-Davy and Zoey first have to survive the island. Then they'll need to take a leap of faith, maybe even trusting in each other, to save it.
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Wild Life
They're walking on the wild side...

The Plan was simple: find a cure for the cancer that nearly took her sister's life. But for Zoey Fong, something about The Plan isn't working anymore. Maybe it's her unsuccessful research, maybe it's burnout. But when a crucial tissue sample accidentally winds up in the hands of a very distracting-and disarmingly handsome-visitor, Zoey jumps at the chance to follow him home to retrieve it.

Davy Hsieh's rugged island estate is no manicured suburban park. His plan is simple: establish a legitimate animal sanctuary and embrace life as a hermit to make up for a sketchy past. Zoey invading his fortress of solitude should not, under any circumstances, be a romantic development.

And yet it's the single most invigorating week of their lives...when they're able to set their many differences aside and embrace it. Stranded amid all manner of flora and fauna-including a semidomesticated cougar called Baby-Davy and Zoey first have to survive the island. Then they'll need to take a leap of faith, maybe even trusting in each other, to save it.
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Wild Life

Wild Life

by Opal Wei

Narrated by Natalie Naudus

Unabridged — 7 hours, 55 minutes

Wild Life

Wild Life

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Overview

They're walking on the wild side...

The Plan was simple: find a cure for the cancer that nearly took her sister's life. But for Zoey Fong, something about The Plan isn't working anymore. Maybe it's her unsuccessful research, maybe it's burnout. But when a crucial tissue sample accidentally winds up in the hands of a very distracting-and disarmingly handsome-visitor, Zoey jumps at the chance to follow him home to retrieve it.

Davy Hsieh's rugged island estate is no manicured suburban park. His plan is simple: establish a legitimate animal sanctuary and embrace life as a hermit to make up for a sketchy past. Zoey invading his fortress of solitude should not, under any circumstances, be a romantic development.

And yet it's the single most invigorating week of their lives...when they're able to set their many differences aside and embrace it. Stranded amid all manner of flora and fauna-including a semidomesticated cougar called Baby-Davy and Zoey first have to survive the island. Then they'll need to take a leap of faith, maybe even trusting in each other, to save it.

Editorial Reviews

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"I am utterly enchanted by Opal Wei’s voice. This book was a magical blend of humor, heartache and romance. Wei sure knows her way around a beautiful sentence and a human heart."—Yulin Kuang, author of How to End a Love Story

"Wild Life is a warm hug of a book anchored by two eminently lovable protagonists who are made for each other. Zoey and Davy's romantic adventure was a joy to read!" —Mia Sosa, USA TODAY bestselling author


"Wild Life is a classic screwball story set in the modern age—creative, compelling, and so witty. Wei delivers laugh out loud moments alongside thoughtful, moving reflections on why and how we love—with sharp, chemistry-laden banter on nearly every page." —Kate Clayborn, author of Georgie, All Along

"Opal Wei takes small town romance one step further in this delightful tiny island screwball romance. Wild Life is an absolutely charming opposites attract story that will have you swooning for Davy, feeling for Zoey, and swearing to stay away from geese."-—Lily Chu, author of The Stand In and The Comeback

“Wei is a miracle-worker. Wild Life somehow manages to combine a delightful homage to Bringing Up Baby’s screwball antics with a thoroughly modern romance—one remarkable for its warm intelligence, wit, and complexity. Zoey and Davy are an incredibly charming central couple." –Olivia Dade, nationally bestselling author of Spoiler Alert and Ship Wrecked


Wild Life is a delightful romp of a romance that will win readers’ hearts. As the characters look for a missing slide and deal with disasters of all types, Opal Wei handles their personal struggles with a sensitive touch.” –Jackie Lau, author of The Stand-Up Groomsman

"Wei’s (Clean Breaks, as Ruby Lang) steamy, slow-burn stranger-to-lovers romance is a great read."—Library Journal

“[…] Wei balances their relationship with delightfully wacky comedic scenes. This whirlwind opposites-attract romance offers plenty to enjoy.”—Library Journal

“Wei writes well-drawn, one-of-a-kind characters that will elicit readers’ sympathy and laughter as they spur each other to grow and change. Put together the aforementioned sexual chemistry, a big cat (heard but not seen) and geese (both seen and heard, eliciting an appropriate amount of terror, if one knows geese) and the result is a vibrant, fast-paced and highly entertaining romance.” —BookPage

MARCH 2024 - AudioFile

Natalie Naudus narrates a romance loosely inspired by the 1938 movie BRINGING UP BABY. Zoey Fong's life is guided by The Plan--that is, until she meets Davy Hsieh and he upends almost every aspect of it. Naudus's portrayal of Zoey highlights her focus and goal-oriented mindset, while her portrayal of Davy captures his easygoing nature. Both Zoey and Davy suffer from anxiety, but their symptoms present differently, allowing Naudus to show her considerable range. Naudus's distinctive portrayals of Zoey's roommate and Davy's grandmother underscore the pivotal aspects of their characters. Despite some heavy topics, including anxiety, illness, and racism, Naudus's delightful performance expresses the inherent joy in Zoey and Davy's budding relationship. K.M.P. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940160619163
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 01/23/2024
Edition description: Unabridged
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