Format: Audiobook After loving and devouring book 1 through audio, I knew when I went back into this world I needed to do it the same way. The narrator kept me sane and on board with the story, I wasn’t struggling with pronunciations. Her accent was perfect for the time period and the Norse mythology that this book followed. I was a big fan of getting a dual POV. Being allowed behind the curtain, into another character's inner thoughts adds to the story so much for me.

My biggest regret is that I didn’t listen to this one while book 1 was still fresh in my mind. Over a year is a long time when you average 60+ books. I do have to thank the users of reddit for the most amazing breakdown of all the major events that happened in book 1. They made my life easier and my enjoyment at the beginning of this one far better with their summary.

Norse mythology is deeply webbed within the story of this saga. With book 2, we get access to more information about the variety of Gods and their abilities. We learn about rune magic, this plays a massive part in how everything unfolds and the saga ends.

Bjorn is easily my favourite character. I loved his snark and how he often called it like he saw it. He was a great counter balance to Freya. While I was hooked right off the hop (once reddit reminded me what the heck had happened), I struggled part way through with Freya’s character. I understood her anger from being deceived and lied to - her lack of trust played a big part in how she showed up throughout. Even though I understood her motives, something about her character lost its edge for me.

I can’t put my finger on what it was about Freya that lost me… Honestly, it could have just been my mood reading personality deciding it wanted something different. BUT once that feeling started, it only lasted for about 20ish% before sh*t hit the fan! Then the ending had me gasping in shock, I was also stunned at how intricately everything unravelled. It made the whole experience worth every minute!

Format: Audiobook This book is an experience to read as a woman, a mother and a person who feels so out of touch with who she is. I had so many beautiful and empowering revelations while listening to the audiobook. Glennon Doyle has a way of making you feel seen and understood.

I did not realize how caged I had allowed myself to become. I didn’t understand what it meant to be wild and free. I didn’t know how out of touch I was with myself. I didn’t notice how easy it was to stop questioning the world, while accepting everyone and everything questioning me. I didn’t realize how much of my power I have willingly given away because I thought it was what I was meant to do. Glennon touches on so many powerful and reflective points throughout the book. One of my favourites being “we only control what we don’t trust.” As someone who has actively attempted to control so much in her life, it brought me so much clarity to know I never fully trusted myself or the people around me to relinquish control.

There have been many times within the last few years where I have felt the effects on my mind, body and soul because I chose to go against my inner knowing. I chose to ignore my own wants and needs while bending over backwards for the people in my life. I have had moments where I failed parenting my two little girls because I was unintentionally caging them like society did to me.

I will have to get my hands on a physical copy of this one because it is too good not to be annotated and given a place on my shelf. I want to be wild and I want to live my precious life freely. Without knowing it this book has explained and shed light on patterns in my life that need to be changed and reformed. At a time where I have been fighting for years to understand why I am so full of negative emotions, why I am angry, bitter and depressed. It’s clear to see that I was searching for outside fixes, meanwhile I have had everything I’ve needed to start the fixing within myself.

This book was the start of my yellow brick road to self acceptance and becoming a better version of myself than I was before. I will take moments from this book and implement it with my girls. I will embrace the wild and free woman within myself who has been clawing to get out of the damn cage.

Format: Audiobook

Review Coming Soon

Format: Audiobook

Review Coming Soon