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g_na's review
3.0
A companion book to the documentary of the same name, this is the story of a captive wolf pack written by the filmmakers that raised the pups and lived with them for years. As with any wildlife story there are both joy and tears involved, and some passages were difficult to read because of the latter. As I was reading this much of it sounded familiar, and I'm sure I must have seen the documentary in years past (which isn't surprising because I love wolves).
dreamawakebooks's review
5.0
OMG! I cried! I have idolised Jim and Jamie for many years, and have been lucky enough to meet them in person. This is a beautifully moving account of their time spent living with the Sawtooth Pack, and having heard Jim and Jamie speak, written in their exact words. It is easy to see how their relationship develops through their mutual love for the wolves, and how they appreciate each wolf for their individual attributes. Jim''s unbreakable bond with Kamots is beautiful, and Jamie''s unlikely friendship with Lakota moved me to tears. Although I wish the ending was different, I have thoroughly enjoyed this book in its entirety, and feel as though I have really come to know the Sawtooth pack as well as Jim and Jamie do. I would recommend this to anyone who loves Wolves, and anyone who doesn't, it might just change the way you think.
arielamandah's review
3.0
An interesting, well-told story. For me, being able to do a deep dive into an interesting moment in Idaho’s wildlife history was worth the read. Certainly this isn’t a scientific read. I’m sure I would be hard-pressed not to behave the same way as the Dutchers if I were in their shoes. I’d be interested to hear another take on this story from an outside perspective or how Ketchum, Stanley, and the state’s wildlife and conservation groups felt about all of this. Some of the issues other reviewers point out are well-grounded. But! The familiar places, descriptions of scenery I know well, and a good animal story made it an engaging, easy read. (Mostly, I think it made me wish I was snowed in inside a yurt in the back-country.)
wearethedepinets's review
5.0
I really enjoyed this book because it was a story about a couple and their interactions and experiences with an actual wolf pack. They raised the wolves form puppies and at the right age they were added to the pack and allowed to roam through a 25 acre enclosure in the Sawtooth Mountains. It was intriguing and heartwarming
kylas_libraryy's review
5.0
I loved this book so much. It was educational, inspiring, heart wrenching, and every single emotion to ever exist. There were so many good & interesting things said. It was also so eye opening, even for someone who already loves wolves. Idk I can’t even put into words how I feel 😭 The ending had me tearing up in the middle of class though LOL I wanted to just sob. But now I am running to watch the documentary 🏃♀️ it will be super interesting to watch the documentary having already read the book.
hissingpotatoes's review
4.0
A soulfully written memoir, both heartwarming and heartbreaking. It's an easy, fast read, the details into what it took to care for and gain the trust of wolves fascinating. The Dutchers realized their vision of getting readers to understand the social complexities within wolf packs, making the unhappy ending resulting from egotism and willful ignorance so appalling. Despite the ending, or perhaps more accurately because of it, the experience of the rest of the book is important for developing a more respectful relationship with wolves and nature in general.
tashabye's review
5.0
A really interesting look at wolves done so respectfully by the Dutchers. A good solid read throughout but the ending just put it over the top for me emotionally. I am looking forward to watching the documentary now that I "know" the wolves. I can't wait to see them in action.
minervareads's review
4.0
This was such an insightful book, and I feel like it did a good balance of being objective and acknowledging the biases that the authors brought into the process. I really didn't like the romance aspect, though I understand why it was included. It was just a little heavy-handed for me, but I guess that's what LUV does to you. But I like that they showed the light and the dark of this project.
epollack's review against another edition
3.0
A lot of overlap with The Wisdom of Wolves but both are interesting and great material will always get you three stars.