“I loved the character of Wolf. He was very believable as he tried to shake the 'townie' label, impress a girl and his uncle, all with the thought of Davey stuck at home and unable to experience what he was doing. This story had no 'boring bits' as Wolf came across one challenge after another. Great kiwi lingo and reluctant reader heaven.”

— Adele Broadbent, WhatBookNext.com

“I would recommend this for teenagers who are interested in the hunting lifestyle - certainly instead of a Barry Crump story with its nasty toxic masculinity. There is no doubt there is a fair bit of adrenaline involved in hunting (for females who hunt as well), but Mary-Anne has given us a spot-on portrayal of a teenager who is still learning his space in the world, making this more than just another yarn.”

— Sarah Forster, The Sapling

“Mary-Anne Scott has written an action packed story about a young boy going on his first pig hunt in New Zealand. I loved it and will be recommending it to the teachers as a class read-aloud.”

— Jude via GoodReads

“Books about hunting are not my usual genre, but this flowed really well, drawing you in. Wonderful mind pictures from the descriptions in the book. It covers so much more than the hunting - subtly showing how circumstances and being given opportunities can enable positive change in someone who is struggling. Dealt with health issues in an empathetic yet matter of fact way. I think it would be a great read for an adolescent finding their way in the world.”

— Raewyn O’Connor via GoodReads

“It’s a graphic, high-tension, sometimes shocking story that will appeal to boys who are interested in the idea of testing themselves by going pig-hunting in the wilderness”

– Lorraine Orman, KidsBooksNZ