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makmak03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Truly a really great book that’s getting me out of my years-long reading slump! Good writing, interesting story, good romance. Only thing I didn’t like is
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Violence
ellacat11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
samflowerv6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
“He'd loved Lily so deeply that it changed his biology. Standing here now, it seemed his love for her hadn't gone away, it had just been vacuum-sealed and stored. Back in her presence, the physical memory of his infatuation was released in a deluge, gasping to life, and adrenaline flooded his bloodstream.”
“He wondered if, looking down, the stars ever felt like falling, lovesick, onto the planets. The instinct was in him when he was over her, moving, unable to believe that she was real and her quiet sounds were real and the way she looked up at him was real. Just fall. It's okay. She had to see the truth tattooed in his eyes and scrawled across every feature: that he had always loved her, was loving her still. Leo would love Lily Wilder forever.”
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
mariposa517's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Xenophobia, Medical content, Murder, and Alcohol
bookswithlauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
thatswhatshanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Don’t get me wrong—this is miles from CLo’s usual romcom. This is like Indiana Jones meets The Goonies, interlaced with their signature flirty banter and heartwarming compassion. It is definitely not your typical romcom. But personally, I loved the genres blurring together.
As a SUPER FAN of Indiana Jones, I ate the adventure of this story entirely up. The Utah terrain setting (um hello The Last Crusade), the promise of long lost treasure, the dangers of the journey. A trip gone terribly… wild. God, this novel was SO much fun to read!! I loved the characters and the ins and outs of their relationships with each other, and I didn’t even mind how convenient Lily and Leo’s love story pieced together. I always melt for a second-chance romance, forced proximity, one bed, a decade of longing, the whole shebang. Throw in some crazy high stakes and I’m beyond sold.
I wish a few of the characters had been there for more than just very specific plot points, but otherwise? LOVED. THIS. BOOK.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Car accident, and Alcohol
emjen16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Blood, and Kidnapping
mikki_9's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Terminal illness
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Now, it's a known fact that the books by these authors are seriously hit-or-miss for me. However, I've continued to read them because of that... in the off chance one of them really stands out and I love it (which is what happened with The Soulmate Equation and In a Holidaze)! Sadly, this was a huge miss.
I'm not really sure what I was expecting when it came to Something Wilder, but it definitely wasn't this. Maybe this vibe works for some people, but if I'm picking up a romcom, I don't want or need Indiana Jones vibes with a side of hostages, gun violence, and really awkward sexual tension.
I love puzzles and adventure as much as the next gal, but it just felt horribly out of place in a contemporary romance like this. It didn't help matters that I was reading The Final Gambit at the same time, which has puzzles and adventure that actually makes sense for the genre of the book--and they're done brilliantly. I felt like I was reading a knock-off of that... with sex.
Speaking of that element: ick. Like... the crude language for the characters' previous sexual chemistry right off the bat gave me a queasy tummy. You're seeing someone for the first time in eight years and the first thing you're thinking about was how good they felt inside you or what their legs were like around your face? Yeah... that's not it. I'm all for second-chance romance, but this one was really cringy on so many levels.
As you can see, I did not enjoy this book. It was just weird and didn't feel natural for a romcom. Big pass for me.
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
samchase112's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Full RTC!
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content and Murder