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dkh's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- 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
1.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual harassment
thelibraryskeeper's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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? Yes
5.0
Elsie does it again. I swear from the dedication page I KNEW this was going to be another solid read. This is (in my opinion) the spiciest Elsie book yet and I LOVED it. I am currently incoherent and squealing over Ford and Rosie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Sexual harassment
mkiwii's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
βπ―πππ ππππ, πΉππππ. πππ πππ πππππ πππππ πππππ. π¬ππππ πππππππ. π¬ππππ ππππππππππ. π¬ππππ ππππ. πππ πππ πππππππππ ππ ππ.β
I will ALWAYS pick up Elsie Silverβs new releases, and I am NEVER disappointed.
Rosie and Ford are amazing together. I love their banter, and how their picking on each other doesnβt get in the way of the love they have for each other, even back when they were both in their teens.
When books are written about two people with a long history, I love seeing glimpses of the past. Especially in this book. Rosieβs journal entries are GOLD, and I love how they tie into their love story.
In addition to their amazing story, Ford becoming an overnight father figure to a twelve year old was such a sweet storyline. Cora was a great character, and I canβt wait to get more glimpses of her! I love the way their relationship developed through the story, and the fact that Ford immediately went into protect mode with her was absolutely swoon worthy.
Please pick up this book, you wonβt regret it!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
sami_leigh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
πππππ/5
πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ/5
βI find that when a personβs obsession with money outweighs their commitment to integrity, I no longer want to spend my time around them.β
βI realise sheβs adapted to be amenable to anything just to make things easier on her parents.β
βMaybe I trust Ford more than I ever realise and thatβs why Iβve never felt the need to be perfect for him.β
βI worry about fumbling my words. I worry about fumbling her. The only girl Iβve ever really wanted.β
ποΈ First in a series; in the same βworldβ as previous series
ποΈ First person dual POV
ποΈ Brotherβs best friend
ποΈ Childhood frenemies
ποΈ She wrote about him in her diary π
ποΈ Workplace romance
ποΈ Billionaire
ποΈ Nicknames
ποΈ ALL the banter
ποΈ Grump
ποΈ FMC with BDE; adore her ππ»
ποΈ Small town
ποΈ Single dad βCora is everything ππ»
ποΈ Emails
ποΈ Spice π₯΅
ποΈ Protective MMC; βtouch her and Iβll kill youβ vibes
ποΈ He falls HARD
ποΈ The relationship with his daughter π₯Ή
ποΈ Well established secondary characters: West (Book 2), Cora, Willa (Chestnut Springs 2).
ποΈ MC growth: Communication, self worth, career priorities, risking a relationship.
ποΈ No cheating trope
ποΈ Epilogue
β οΈ Sexual harassment (moderate), violence (mild, not on page), mental illness (secondary character.)
πΆοΈπΆοΈπΆοΈ/5
βI find that when a personβs obsession with money outweighs their commitment to integrity, I no longer want to spend my time around them.β
βI realise sheβs adapted to be amenable to anything just to make things easier on her parents.β
βMaybe I trust Ford more than I ever realise and thatβs why Iβve never felt the need to be perfect for him.β
βI worry about fumbling my words. I worry about fumbling her. The only girl Iβve ever really wanted.β
ποΈ First in a series; in the same βworldβ as previous series
ποΈ First person dual POV
ποΈ Brotherβs best friend
ποΈ Childhood frenemies
ποΈ She wrote about him in her diary π
ποΈ Workplace romance
ποΈ Billionaire
ποΈ Nicknames
ποΈ ALL the banter
ποΈ Grump
ποΈ FMC with BDE; adore her ππ»
ποΈ Small town
ποΈ Single dad βCora is everything ππ»
ποΈ Emails
ποΈ Spice π₯΅
ποΈ Protective MMC; βtouch her and Iβll kill youβ vibes
ποΈ He falls HARD
ποΈ The relationship with his daughter π₯Ή
ποΈ Well established secondary characters: West (Book 2), Cora, Willa (Chestnut Springs 2).
ποΈ MC growth: Communication, self worth, career priorities, risking a relationship.
ποΈ No cheating trope
ποΈ Epilogue
β οΈ Sexual harassment (moderate), violence (mild, not on page), mental illness (secondary character.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Mental illness
Minor: Violence
katieklysmic's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexual harassment and Mental illness
redempta's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
4 π
Cute story but I couldn't get in completely.
Cute story but I couldn't get in completely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Minor: Death of parent
abidavisf's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Elsieβs best writing. Hands down. The use of repetition was such a perfect writing device for this story, and was so beautifully poetic. I adored it.
Rosie and Fordβs voices were both so clear, but particularly Rosieβs. I felt like I was her as I read her words.
There are so many important topics that are touched on in Wild Love, from sexual assault and misogyny, to grief and self-identity. Each one was handled with such care and grace, and the thoughtfulness that Elsie applied to them was obvious.
I fell in love with Rosie and Ford instantly. I adored Ford from the first time we met him via Willa in Heartless, and to see more of his personality and soul come through in Wild Love was gorgeous. I have always been very anti-billionaire but, hey, Iβll give Ford a pass for now. His respect for women was detailed beautifully not just in his relationship with Rosie but also through his love for his daughter and care for Marilyn. They all show such strong character, and none of it ever felt forced. He doesnβt care because he thinks he should. It is his natural disposition. A genuinely good and feminist man.
Rosie is chaos and sunshine and vibrancy paired with vulnerability and resilience and strength. Witnessing her taking her life into her own hands was wonderful. Rosie spent so much of her life trying to appease other people, making her decision to stand up and find her happy all the more powerful and inspiring. By choosing herself, she was able to open her heart to not just Ford but Cora. Gorgeous.
The only things lacking for me in this book are potentially just noticeable due to my own impatience. We were set up with a number of side characters that we didnβt get to explore. I would have liked to have seen how Rosie interacted with her friends outside of Ford, for example. I thought Tabby would play a larger role (but maybe she will down the line).
Similarly, there were some smaller storylines that I feel could have been amped up, such as Stretch and the bowling wars (Iβm assuming this will grow in the later books), but also the Emerald Lake fundraiser. I thought there might be a moment of Ford being Mr Philanthropy and putting his wallet where his thoughts were. Maybe he did and it wasnβt mentioned, but I feel like that would have been a nice moment. Iβd also have been interested to see any potential fallout (or lack thereof) of his and Rosieβs photo in the paper.
There were also some editorial mistakes too that werenβt caught: a number of typos, missing words, or missing punctuation which Iβm a stickler for.
Rosie and Fordβs voices were both so clear, but particularly Rosieβs. I felt like I was her as I read her words.
There are so many important topics that are touched on in Wild Love, from sexual assault and misogyny, to grief and self-identity. Each one was handled with such care and grace, and the thoughtfulness that Elsie applied to them was obvious.
I fell in love with Rosie and Ford instantly. I adored Ford from the first time we met him via Willa in Heartless, and to see more of his personality and soul come through in Wild Love was gorgeous. I have always been very anti-billionaire but, hey, Iβll give Ford a pass for now. His respect for women was detailed beautifully not just in his relationship with Rosie but also through his love for his daughter and care for Marilyn. They all show such strong character, and none of it ever felt forced. He doesnβt care because he thinks he should. It is his natural disposition. A genuinely good and feminist man.
Rosie is chaos and sunshine and vibrancy paired with vulnerability and resilience and strength. Witnessing her taking her life into her own hands was wonderful. Rosie spent so much of her life trying to appease other people, making her decision to stand up and find her happy all the more powerful and inspiring. By choosing herself, she was able to open her heart to not just Ford but Cora. Gorgeous.
The only things lacking for me in this book are potentially just noticeable due to my own impatience. We were set up with a number of side characters that we didnβt get to explore. I would have liked to have seen how Rosie interacted with her friends outside of Ford, for example. I thought Tabby would play a larger role (but maybe she will down the line).
Similarly, there were some smaller storylines that I feel could have been amped up, such as Stretch and the bowling wars (Iβm assuming this will grow in the later books), but also the Emerald Lake fundraiser. I thought there might be a moment of Ford being Mr Philanthropy and putting his wallet where his thoughts were. Maybe he did and it wasnβt mentioned, but I feel like that would have been a nice moment. Iβd also have been interested to see any potential fallout (or lack thereof) of his and Rosieβs photo in the paper.
There were also some editorial mistakes too that werenβt caught: a number of typos, missing words, or missing punctuation which Iβm a stickler for.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Sexism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Grief, and Sexual harassment
ambercunningham's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
I have no words but I also have a lot of words? I do not make this statement lightly, but this is Elsieβs best work yet. Sheβs obviously known for her incredibly nuanced, stupidly hilarious, perfectly flawed, and painfully relatable characters- itβs what makes her books so addictive. That girl is the QUEEN of character development. But Ford, Rosie and Cora are next fucking level.
Ford is so adorably awkward, and the way he is TRYING SO HARD is the most wholesome thing in the world. I wasnβt really sure what to expect from Willaβs sibling, but it sure wasnβt him. The torch he carried for Rosalie his entire life? Heartbreaking. The way he was so shocked and confused at how he could deserve her when he spent a decade and a half believing she could never see him the way he sees her? HEARTBREAKING. The way heβs loved her quietly and so steadfast, and the lengths he's gone to for her? Ugh. The way he falls in love with Cora, puts his life and career on hold to be there for a kid he just met, and puts everything he has into being what she needs???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Swooooon.
Rosieβ¦ if anyone told me that Elsie had a more fierce, fiery, lovable FMC in her than Willa, Iβd tell them to fuck right off with that. Seems impossible. But she did it with Rosie. Sheβs so funny it hurts, so relatable to any and every woman reading her story, stunningly resilient and strong. I fell so crazy in love with her, and it just deepened with each chapter. And the relationship she has with Cora? Unmatched.
Cora? Donβt even have words. Easily my favorite kid in any book Iβve ever read. My heart absolutely shattered for her over and over again. Her vulnerability, attitude, snarky comments, and open heart were incredible to read. It was such a tender, precious thing to see her relationship with the βbonus dadβ she didnβt know existed unfold. Those two have carved their way into my soul permanently.
And the glimpses into Willa and Fordβs relationship? Nothing short of our expectations. I think I might have highlighted every single thing she says in this book. No FMC will ever match her humor.
I adored every second of this story. Itβs the first book of hers that I havenβt rushed through- not because it was less engaging, but because it was something so special that I wanted to SAVOR it. I simply cannot wait to see where the rest of this series goes. 100/10 stars. I wonβt get over Ford and Rosie for a longgggg time.
Ford is so adorably awkward, and the way he is TRYING SO HARD is the most wholesome thing in the world. I wasnβt really sure what to expect from Willaβs sibling, but it sure wasnβt him. The torch he carried for Rosalie his entire life? Heartbreaking. The way he was so shocked and confused at how he could deserve her when he spent a decade and a half believing she could never see him the way he sees her? HEARTBREAKING. The way heβs loved her quietly and so steadfast, and the lengths he's gone to for her? Ugh. The way he falls in love with Cora, puts his life and career on hold to be there for a kid he just met, and puts everything he has into being what she needs???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Swooooon.
Rosieβ¦ if anyone told me that Elsie had a more fierce, fiery, lovable FMC in her than Willa, Iβd tell them to fuck right off with that. Seems impossible. But she did it with Rosie. Sheβs so funny it hurts, so relatable to any and every woman reading her story, stunningly resilient and strong. I fell so crazy in love with her, and it just deepened with each chapter. And the relationship she has with Cora? Unmatched.
Cora? Donβt even have words. Easily my favorite kid in any book Iβve ever read. My heart absolutely shattered for her over and over again. Her vulnerability, attitude, snarky comments, and open heart were incredible to read. It was such a tender, precious thing to see her relationship with the βbonus dadβ she didnβt know existed unfold. Those two have carved their way into my soul permanently.
And the glimpses into Willa and Fordβs relationship? Nothing short of our expectations. I think I might have highlighted every single thing she says in this book. No FMC will ever match her humor.
I adored every second of this story. Itβs the first book of hers that I havenβt rushed through- not because it was less engaging, but because it was something so special that I wanted to SAVOR it. I simply cannot wait to see where the rest of this series goes. 100/10 stars. I wonβt get over Ford and Rosie for a longgggg time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness
lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
5 storm cloud stars π
Elsie Silver does it again! I was so sad to leave Chestnut Springs behind but Rose Hill is proving to be every bit as wonderful
Rosie and Ford were grumpy/sunshine, slow-burn perfection. All the best parts of a brotherβs best friend trope without any of the annoying drama (are we really supposed to believe adult men care that much about who their sister dates?) and the twist on the typical single dad romance? Perfection
Rosieβs diary entries were the perfect way to glimpse into her and Fordβs past together without relying on flashbacks.
I cannot wait for the next book! Skylar and West perhaps? π
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Violence
lady_w31's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment