Andrew Simonet's Wilder is a debut YA novel about passion, anger, secrets, and what happens when two teens from different worlds meet in in-school suspension.
I met Melissa in the rubber room, a.k.a. in-school suspension. And that's not her real name."Written with sparkling humor and cleverness, this book grabs the reader and does not let go, even after it ends. This emotionally charged title is a must-purchase." --VOYA, starred review
"Simonet's plotting is superb, and he sharply writes two unique characters, whose sparring will be as exciting to readers as it is to Jason and Meili. A fresh story, boldly told." --Booklist, starred review "Simonet holds his cards very close to the vest throughout the narrative, creating Jason as a credible and sympathetic victim of some pretty rough circumstances as well as a righteous defender of endangered women. [A] suspenseful read a psychologically haunting finish." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "Instead of delivering a clear-cut moral and tidy resolution, debut author Simonet leaves readers to decide whether Jason's actions are justified and whether he is a criminal, a hero, or a victim." --Publishers Weekly