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3.5 AVERAGE
3.5 AVERAGE
azzzzy's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
rabo28's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amyneal's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mrsrachelshanks's review against another edition
2.0
As a longtime viewer of the author's Youtube videos, I've be encouraged to buy this book repeatedly for a long time now. I've always resisted, thinking that a book about a single mother wouldn't really appeal to me, a university student in my early 20s. But seeing it for sale on the Kindle store for under £1 was the final push to give it a go.
Unfortunately, this book was exactly what I expected - a slightly fictionalised version of the author's own life . Perhaps it is because I am so used to Louise Pentland's mannerisms ('have a mooch' etc), as well as witnessing parts of her personal life unfold online (childbirth, divorce, depression/The Emptiness, dating, everyday life, etc) but I struggled to separate Louise from her main character, Robin. My mind's eye pictured Robin's house as Louise's house, Robin's dress sense as Louise's dress sense, and even members of Robin's family and friends as Louise's own family and friends. Even Robin's unnecessarily detailed knowledge about Youtube, blogging and technology all made more sense because of Louise's knowledge of these things.
'Wilde Like Me' would make a good piece of chick lit - an easy read with a couple of laughs and relatable dating moments. But the long descriptions of every single character's backstory shoehorned in (most of which was not relevant) made it slightly more difficult to get through. My lack of concentration caused me to forget which character was which (especially with similar sounding names; Lacey, Lyla...Louise!). All in all, it was worth the 98p and two evenings that I spent on it, which is a shame as I do truly adore the author's online content... just not so much translated into a fictionalised book form!
Unfortunately, this book was exactly what I expected - a slightly fictionalised version of the author's own life . Perhaps it is because I am so used to Louise Pentland's mannerisms ('have a mooch' etc), as well as witnessing parts of her personal life unfold online (childbirth, divorce, depression/The Emptiness, dating, everyday life, etc) but I struggled to separate Louise from her main character, Robin. My mind's eye pictured Robin's house as Louise's house, Robin's dress sense as Louise's dress sense, and even members of Robin's family and friends as Louise's own family and friends. Even Robin's unnecessarily detailed knowledge about Youtube, blogging and technology all made more sense because of Louise's knowledge of these things.
'Wilde Like Me' would make a good piece of chick lit - an easy read with a couple of laughs and relatable dating moments. But the long descriptions of every single character's backstory shoehorned in (most of which was not relevant) made it slightly more difficult to get through. My lack of concentration caused me to forget which character was which (especially with similar sounding names; Lacey, Lyla...Louise!). All in all, it was worth the 98p and two evenings that I spent on it, which is a shame as I do truly adore the author's online content... just not so much translated into a fictionalised book form!
hashbrowns07's review against another edition
2.0
I thought this book was alright but it wasn't quite as good as I wanted it to be, the main thing I found hard was to separate Robin Wilde from Louise as their characters and their speech patterns etc were just so similar and whenever I pictured her in my head I did just picture Louise and I felt like sometimes the flow was a bit clunky - I wish I liked it more than I do!
darcrose22's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
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
4.0
shruish's review against another edition
2.0
Originally posted on This is Lit.
When I first picked this book up, I thought it would be a fun, easy-going read; just the contemporary fix I needed in a month filled with serious reads. But this book did not live up to my expectations at all.
The main character, Robin, marketed as a person you’d love to be friends with it, was just plain annoying. She has a woe-is-me attitude and constantly keeps referring to her depression as “The Emptiness”. The woman has an amazing daughter, an aunt who’d do anything for her, a sweet best friend, and a decent job. And yet, the only cure for her “Emptiness” is a man in her life.
This book has a lot of great characters, but we just don’t hear about them much. They aren’t developed enough and are mentioned only to move the story along. For a good three-quarters of the book, Robin is sad and constantly ignores the other people in her life too. She wallows in self-pity all the time.
It’s only in the last quarter that she becomes bearable and learns how she can get over her depression. This realization doesn’t occur over the course of the book, it’s just a sudden conclusion for Robin.
The authors tells–rather than showing–us what happens in the story. The writing is also nothing to write home about. Overall, I was a little disappointed that this book wasn’t all that it could have been.
When I first picked this book up, I thought it would be a fun, easy-going read; just the contemporary fix I needed in a month filled with serious reads. But this book did not live up to my expectations at all.
The main character, Robin, marketed as a person you’d love to be friends with it, was just plain annoying. She has a woe-is-me attitude and constantly keeps referring to her depression as “The Emptiness”. The woman has an amazing daughter, an aunt who’d do anything for her, a sweet best friend, and a decent job. And yet, the only cure for her “Emptiness” is a man in her life.
This book has a lot of great characters, but we just don’t hear about them much. They aren’t developed enough and are mentioned only to move the story along. For a good three-quarters of the book, Robin is sad and constantly ignores the other people in her life too. She wallows in self-pity all the time.
It’s only in the last quarter that she becomes bearable and learns how she can get over her depression. This realization doesn’t occur over the course of the book, it’s just a sudden conclusion for Robin.
The authors tells–rather than showing–us what happens in the story. The writing is also nothing to write home about. Overall, I was a little disappointed that this book wasn’t all that it could have been.
webweaver's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
minihobbit's review against another edition
5.0
My god. This book is amazing. I've felt awful for months and just well. I had the emptiness.
This book has pulled me out of my low mood and made me properly belly laugh and smile. It's so truthful and honest and just a perfect pick me up.
THANK YOU LOUISE!!!
This book has pulled me out of my low mood and made me properly belly laugh and smile. It's so truthful and honest and just a perfect pick me up.
THANK YOU LOUISE!!!