Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

24 reviews

alex_johnson_2021's review

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Violence

marioosa517's review

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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Cursing

Moderate: Death, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Gun violence, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcohol, Murder, Xenophobia, Animal cruelty, and Medical content

nabecker13's review

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Confinement, Abandonment, Car accident, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness

laurenlo29's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Sexism

hazelgirl21's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Abandonment

bookswithlauren's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

If Indiana Jones was a romcom, this would be it and I am here for it!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Cursing, Kidnapping, Murder, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Blood, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Violence

kdailyreads's review against another edition

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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Sexual content, Gun violence, Blood, Abandonment, Death, Violence, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Medical content, Alcohol, and Kidnapping

Minor: Vomit

thatswhatshanread's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

Talk about a book living up to its name… THIS WAS INDEED “SOMETHING WILDER”!!! In every definition. Something wild as in reminiscent and inspired by the old western times of Butch Cassidy. Something wild as in holy plot twists! Something wild as in something completely different and thrilling from my fave writer duo CLo!

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.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Stalking, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Abandonment, Blood, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Murder, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, and Car accident

literarydeejay's review

adventurous lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Abandonment and Death of parent

landawn's review

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This was a very fun read - great mix of romance and adventure, in a fast, entertaining bundle. I really appreciated that the past miscommunication was dealt with quickly, rather than letting it take center stage. 

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement and Death

Minor: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Abandonment, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder