Persephone's Pomegranate ’s review of A Whale of the Wild (Voice of the Wilderness) > Likes and Comments

Wonderful review, PP 💖

What a wonderful review of an amazing sounding book. I too love whales - and your review has increased my knowledge. I was particularly moved your reminiscing about your favourite orcas. Thank you so much for that.

Wonderful review. ♡ Is this Middle grade? ☕︎

Margo wrote: "Wonderful review, PP 💖"

Thank you, Margo :)

Caroline wrote: "What a wonderful review of an amazing sounding book. I too love whales - and your review has increased my knowledge. I was particularly moved your reminiscing about your favourite orcas. Thank you ..."

Thank you for your kind comment, Caroline :) This book surprised me in the best way possible.

La La wrote: "Wonderful review. ♡ Is this Middle grade? ☕︎"

The book is intended for readers from middle grade and up. I have to say there are some traumatic events in the story that could upset children. You also need to have some knowledge about orcas from the Pacific Northwest and their behavior to fully grasp everything that occurs in the book, which most children don't have. I personally think the book is geared more towards young adults and adults. Thank you, La La :)

A lovely review, good to see you back on your Orca journey PP :)

heartfelt review pp! sometimes i had a soft spot over animals that its always easier to get emotional over them 🥺

Beautiful review PP, sounds emotional.

Fantastic review, PP! Crying within the first sentence, you say? This sounds like a whirling dervish of emotions! I am glad you enjoyed this one! Happy reading! 😊👍📚

“Orcas live in matriarchal societies, with each pod led by the eldest female with an iron fin” 😉. Loved your review ❤️ I find your love for orcas truly inspiring , lovely PP 😘🌷

When a book instantly makes you cry you know you are holding something special in your hands. Stunning review. ♥

I love books that make you cry, especially so fast in a story. This sounds like a very thoughtful & thought provoking read. Magnificent review, Persephone!!💗

Perse..."Reading from the perspective of an orca was a unique experience for me. There’s a reason whу it’s said that orcas are our counterparts: theу have complex brains, intelligence, and strong familial bonds." Humans might learn a thing or two about cooperation from orcas...just sayin'. Magnificent, fact filled review as always!😘🌷

Beautiful review PP! Whales are awesome!!

I love books on nature, I don't read enough of them, and this sounds great. Fab review, PP. ❤️

Magnificent review, Persephone

teared up reading your review - they're so majestic and special

All l know about orcas, dolphins, and sharks, l learned from your reviews! Thank you for that!
I would always say that when a book manages to make you cry, it's a good one!
I think Disney should turn Vega and Deneb's story into a children's cartoon movie.
Another fantastic and educational review, Persephone 🥰

Another fascinating review, PP! They are such bright and remarkable creatures. I know if I read this, I’ll be crying too.

Thinking of these beautiful mammals being so critically endangered definitely hurts my heart too 🥺 I didn’t realize there were different kinds of Orcas and that they face different challenges. I always love the idea of being inside an animal’s head. A lovely review Persephone! I’m happy this touched you and thank you for teaching us more about orcas 💖💕

STUNNING REVIEW BEAUTIFUL 🩵🩵🩵

Yay! More orcas! This sounds like a lovely story, but there's no way I'm ever going to read it because I cannot handle sad animal stories, lol. I'm always so heartbroken when I think about the orcas kept in captivity. I hope that Vega and Deneb get a happy ending, at least. 🩶 Fantastic review, Persephone! 💕

Fabulous review, Persephone. 🤗💕🐋

Your review really moved me — I felt emotional reading it. Thank you for sharing something so heartfelt, Persephone. 🐋💙🌸

Lovely review, Persephone! 💗

Amazing review, Persephone! {{🐳}}

Thank you for that beautiful review. I love wild things and I enjoy reading about them. You did an excellent job bringing the story to life.

I always learn so much from your reviews, Perse! But your absolute best reviews are the ones for orca books! ♥️

I love your orca reviews, PP! So wonderful and heartfelt, thank you 💕

Woah! Now THAT is a powerful book, I’m so happy you loved it, gurl ❤️

Baba wrote: "A lovely review, good to see you back on your Orca journey PP :)"

Back where my heart belongs. Thank you, Baba :)

aly wrote: "heartfelt review pp! sometimes i had a soft spot over animals that its always easier to get emotional over them 🥺"

I always get emotional when reading about animals. Thank you, Aly :)

Maureen wrote: "Beautiful review PP, sounds emotional."

Thank you, Maureen :)

Chewable Orb wrote: "Fantastic review, PP! Crying within the first sentence, you say? This sounds like a whirling dervish of emotions! I am glad you enjoyed this one! Happy reading! 😊👍📚"

I'm a mess whenever I read a book about orcas. lol Thank you, Orb :)

Maria wrote: "“Orcas live in matriarchal societies, with each pod led by the eldest female with an iron fin” 😉. Loved your review ❤️ I find your love for orcas truly inspiring , lovely PP 😘🌷"

Orcas are amazing. No other animal can compare. Thank you, my dear Maria :)

Kealyn wrote: "When a book instantly makes you cry you know you are holding something special in your hands. Stunning review. ♥"

Very true. Thank you, Kealyn :)

Maeghan 🦋 wrote: "I love books that make you cry, especially so fast in a story. This sounds like a very thoughtful & thought provoking read. Magnificent review, Persephone!!💗"

I was pleasantly surprised by the story and the author's knowledge about orcas. Thank you, Maeghan :)

Fran wrote: "Perse..."Reading from the perspective of an orca was a unique experience for me. There’s a reason whу it’s said that orcas are our counterparts: theу have complex brains, intelligence, and strong f..."

Humans and orcas are very similar. Both are highly intelligent, both have strong family bonds, and both are apex predators - humans on land, and orcas in the ocean. Thank you, Fran :)

Barbara wrote: "Beautiful review PP! Whales are awesome!!"

Indeed. Thank you, Barbara :)

JJtheBookNerd wrote: "I love books on nature, I don't read enough of them, and this sounds great. Fab review, PP. ❤️"

You should get into this genre. Thank you, JJ :)

➦Paulette & Her Sexy Alphas wrote: "Magnificent review, Persephone"

Thank you, Paulette :)

Dee (in the Desert) wrote: "teared up reading your review - they're so majestic and special"

Indeed they are. Thank you so much, Dee :)

Anna wrote: "All l know about orcas, dolphins, and sharks, l learned from your reviews! Thank you for that!
I would always say that when a book manages to make you cry, it's a good one!
I think Disney should tu..."

Thank you so much for your compliment, Anna. I really appreciate it. I love sharing my knowledge with others. Cetaceans are incredible species. I agree, this book would make for a great animated movie. It's sad and traumatic, but also inspiring and amusing. I would love to watch the story on the big screen.

Nancy wrote: "Another fascinating review, PP! They are such bright and remarkable creatures. I know if I read this, I’ll be crying too."

Oh, I think you would be touched by the story. It's incredibly moving. Thank you, Nancy :)

Gabriela wrote: "Thinking of these beautiful mammals being so critically endangered definitely hurts my heart too 🥺 I didn’t realize there were different kinds of Orcas and that they face different challenges. I al..."

There are ten different orca ecotypes. Each has a specific diet, behavior, vocalization, and social structure. Orcas are incredible. Truly the most complex and fascinating sea creature. Thank you for your comment, Gabriela :)

Uswah wrote: "STUNNING REVIEW BEAUTIFUL 🩵🩵🩵"

Thank you, dear :)

Jamie wrote: "Yay! More orcas! This sounds like a lovely story, but there's no way I'm ever going to read it because I cannot handle sad animal stories, lol. I'm always so heartbroken when I think about the orca..."

I'm sure some of my friends are secretly thinking 'here she goes again, another review about freaking orcas.' lol The heart wants what it wants. There is sort of a happy ending. Vega and Deneb survive and return home but are only reunited with half of their family. So the ending is more bittersweet than happy. We don't find out whether or not they manage to find the rest of their family members, and I'm kind of ok with that. I like that the book isn't a typical Disneyesque HEA. Thank you, Jamie :)

Shelley's Book Nook wrote: "Fabulous review, Persephone. 🤗💕🐋"

Thank you, Shelley :)

Maria wrote: "Your review really moved me — I felt emotional reading it. Thank you for sharing something so heartfelt, Persephone. 🐋💙🌸"

Aww, that is a great compliment. Thank you, Maria :)