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Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

20 reviews

samflowerv6's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Leo is the best Christina Lauren book boyfriend to date and this is my favorite of their books so far. The adventure was good, still with the miscommunication trope but I didn’t mind it this time around. The adventure and imagery set this book apart from the others. Some of the codes and math went over my head but this was a fun, exciting and beautiful read.

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marioosa517's review

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adventurous hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced
  • 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


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britt_thebookworm's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5


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yvo_about_books's review against another edition

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4.25

 Finished reading: April 27th 2023


"Just because thoughts are loud or constant doesn't mean they're right."

I've been meaning to read Something Wilder ever since it was published last year, but somehow it had slipped between the cracks of my TBR mountain until now. I tend to enjoy the books this author duo writes, and I've been looking forward to this story with its promise of a treasure hunt and adventure... And I couldn't have picked it up at a better time! This turned out to be the perfect story to read during our vacation, and this might just be one of my favorite Christina Lauren stories to date. I absolutely loved the setting and the descriptions really made it come alive for me. The focus on horses, nature and the treasure hunt is without doubt the highlight of the story for me, and I loved the puzzles and hunt for clues. The second-chance romance was sweet, and I enjoyed getting to know Leo and Lily better... There was some steam involved, but as a whole Something Wilder turned out to be surprisingly light on the romance and the spotlight was on the treasure hunt. Danger lurks around every corner, and it makes you want to keep turning page after page to discover if they will find the treasure and make it out alive. I would have definitely read it in one setting if I wouldn't have been on vacation! All in all Something Wilder turned out to be highly engaging, suspenseful and packed with adventure, and without doubt worth the ride. 

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kdailyreads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25


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shoff714's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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bestienicoley's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • 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? Yes

3.5

This is 1 part funny, 1 part romance, and 1 part mystery/thriller/adventure, which was a weird mix. It was still mostly enjoyable, but just when you were in a comfortable rom-com part bam you got a mystery/thriller/adventure element, which I didn't care for. I also would have liked more spice in the current times, not just the flashbacks. But the MCs were good people and I loved the ending and her father's redemption. 

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iamamyyyyy's review against another edition

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adventurous medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

I am torn on the stars I gave this because it's easy to imagine someone loving this. If you are looking for an over the top adventure story with a dash of romance this is it. If you are looking for a romance with a dash of adventure it's probably not for you. I think it's as advertised so it's my own fault. For me it was just outrageously over the top at times and the love story was in the backseat. Disappointing because it contains the forced proximity/one bed trope which is one I usually enjoy. 

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eligru's review

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emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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