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Reckless by Elsie Silver

37 reviews

bookishlyndsey's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

OH MY GOSH!! 

I didn’t think any more could too Heartless because I absolutely loved Willa and Cade but Reckless came in and literally wreaked my heart!!   

I mean Theo!!! I absolutely love him! I mean talk about a stand up guy!! I think I could read a whole series of just him!! 😍😍

I think the Willa still stands as my favorite FMC, but I definitely like Winter a lot more than I thought I would. 

I love that this book was grump sunshine, but with the MMC as the sunshine. It also has a surprise pregnancy, which usually isn’t my favorite, but this was written perfectly. 

I also loved seeing Winter and Summer’s relationship grow too. I’m glad they are finally able to move forward from the past and have the relationship with each other that the my truly deserve. 

As for Dr. Rob Heart and Dr. Mariana Hamilton can literally go f themselves.  🤬🤬🤬 They are both a toxic POS!! Excuse the language, but oh my were they awful. 

Finally, Mr. Harvey Eaton. I absolutely love you!! Can you please get your own book!! I  would so love to read that, even with the geriatric version of the procreation prowl. 




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geminimarsss's review

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funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.75

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lit_with_lauren's review

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

4.0

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danicam's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

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olivialeighhh's review

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

Loved getting to see Winter finally get her HEA and heal from the trauma of her upbringing and her toxic ex that we saw glimpses of in the earlier books. Silver handled the topics of infertility, abusive relationships, and parenting very well and intermingled it with the joy, growth, and fear found in entering a healthy relationship after a toxic one. 
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sdupont's review

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

Elsie Silver our ranch romance queen can do no wrong! I absolutely loved this book and couldn’t put it down. I found Winter and Theo’s story very compelling. I really enjoyed their dynamic and their banter. Theo was so sweet and supportive, always making sure he was what Winter needed. He so kindly reinforced his love and combatted her negative internalized narrative. Also shout out for being an acts of service king. I also really liked Winter, she had a lot of depth. I appreciated that based on her upbringing lashing out at people was a defense mechanism. I was so happy she finally had someone in her corner defending her. And can we talk about the two of them with Vivi? Just the sweetest little family. This book was the perfect mix of sweet and spicy. I need everyone to read this book immediately!
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amanda_reads13's review

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emotional fast-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

4.5

After a lifetime of doing what everyone expects of her, Winter is taking back her life. That just happens to come in the form of a one night stand with a cocky, sexy bull rider named Theo.

I loved this book, it is my favourite in the series and I normally hate accidental pregnancy tropes.  I wasn't sure about reading Winter's book, because I really hated her character, but I am so glad that I did. Her story is a heartbreaking redemption story. Spiteful mother, neglectful father, sister pitted against her, husband who literally groomed her underage sister. Of course she has trust issues! Who wouldn't!? 

I loved how patient and understanding Theo was with Winter. He accepted her for who she was and never tried to change her. He gave her something she had never really had before - respect and unconditional love.
When he found out about Vivi, he seamlessly stepped into the role of partner and father. He supported Winter in every way possible. This is what a PARTNER looks like!
I really enjoyed seeing Winter's transformation as she learned to love herself and accept love from others. 

I LOVE the relationship between all of the family members and how they welcomed and rallied around Winter when she needed them. Also I really appreciate that we saw her mending her relationship with her father and ditching the toxic relationships in her life. 

I don't really understand the 18 month gap. Does he never return to the town? Rhett never happened to mention it to him? Though I get that this is plausible, 18 months seems like a long time span.


Tropes: small town, accidental pregnancy, single parent, grumpy/sunshine 
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