A review by sri_savita
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren
5.0
"To hell you ride."
This was perfect for me. Nearly every time I read a Christina Lauren book I say, this is my favorite one because they just keep getting better and better and also, I honestly cannot choose between the ones I love.
This book is like all the best parts of the ADVENTURE that is part of the tradition in historical romance, wild westerns, and the movies National Treasure , and The Lost City . I completely understand the wanderlust CL wanted to capture during the pandemic by writing a story like this and I was supremely engaged and entertained for the whole ride. It was fascinating learning about the history of where this story takes place and the Butch Cassidy lore.
The book definitely takes some intense turns I wasn't expecting, but the danger and suspense definitely made the treasure hunt adventure more real.
Bonus points for: 1) Leo Grady, our Asian hero, who shares his first name with my ginger tabby. 2) Another second-chance, lovers-estranged-and-reunited-after-ten-years story that CL write so well, and that I can't seem to get enough of reading/writing too. 3) Fantastic ensemble casts that CL are really great at writing, and making the characters so funny. Literally laughed out loud at some lines.
Love, love, love and getting a copy for my bookshelf. I was just talking to my Mom today about finally taking time in the summer to travel (although we know the pandemic is still present) and this was exactly the book I needed to think about opening my world up again.
This was perfect for me. Nearly every time I read a Christina Lauren book I say, this is my favorite one because they just keep getting better and better and also, I honestly cannot choose between the ones I love.
This book is like all the best parts of the ADVENTURE that is part of the tradition in historical romance, wild westerns, and the movies National Treasure , and The Lost City . I completely understand the wanderlust CL wanted to capture during the pandemic by writing a story like this and I was supremely engaged and entertained for the whole ride. It was fascinating learning about the history of where this story takes place and the Butch Cassidy lore.
The book definitely takes some intense turns I wasn't expecting, but the danger and suspense definitely made the treasure hunt adventure more real.
Bonus points for: 1) Leo Grady, our Asian hero, who shares his first name with my ginger tabby. 2) Another second-chance, lovers-estranged-and-reunited-after-ten-years story that CL write so well, and that I can't seem to get enough of reading/writing too. 3) Fantastic ensemble casts that CL are really great at writing, and making the characters so funny. Literally laughed out loud at some lines.
Love, love, love and getting a copy for my bookshelf. I was just talking to my Mom today about finally taking time in the summer to travel (although we know the pandemic is still present) and this was exactly the book I needed to think about opening my world up again.