The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson

My absolute gratitude to Caitlin McCoy at Harper Collins for sending me a surprise copy of The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson. I’m delighted to share my review of The Wild Beneath today. The Wild Beneath will be published by HQ on 27th August 2026 and is available for purchase through the publisher links here. The Wild Beneath The pull of the land or the call of the sea… Annie MacLeod always knew she was different, growing up on a sailboat, navigating by stars and swimming with sea creatures, alongside her best friend, Evan. But when a tsunami hits, Annie is stranded on land; her entire world, and her eccentric identity, torn apart and upended. In the wreckage, she rescues a wordless man named Walker, who emits a hum only she can hear. Their connection is instant. Walker’s touch gives Annie visions of the ocean’s hidden world, a life she’s never known but feels inexplicably drawn to. Yet even as she is pulled toward him, Evan – the steadfast love who has always been there – remains on dry land, offering stability and security. Annie is torn between Evan’s grounding presence and Walker’s magnetic secrets. But then, Walker vanishes, along with the answers Annie needs about who she re...