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bookishkelly 's review for:
Wilde in Love
by Eloisa James
The premise of this book hooked me early on. I loved the idea of a serious explorer and writer returning home to find that he has legions of fangirls he never asked for. I enjoyed the exploration of the challenges that come with people believing that know the real you based on misguided infatuation. However, I found it hard to connect with the protagonists.
Lord Alaric Wilde seemed to fall for Miss Willa Ffynche a tad too quickly. Based on a handful of conversations and a physical attraction, he was prepared to marry her. It felt a bit too fast for my tastes. Meanwhile, Willa hemmed and hawed over her ability to be with a man who didn't match the idea she had in her head of her future husband. For the majority of the book, this was the only real conflict between them. It felt like a flimsy reason for them not to be together, and for her to not even give him a shot. It also wasn't large enough of an issue to really sustain a strong tension throughout the novel.
To make matters worse, I found myself far more interested in the heated banter between Lavinia (Willa's best friend) and Parth Sterling (a friend of Alaric's). They needled each other to the point of aggravation, and I loved every second of their scenes together. Their book is one I'm looking forward to.
Eloisa James' writing is up to her usual fantastic standards. The flirting is top notch, characters are clever and witty, and the descriptions are lovely. Her writing is what kept me reading, and I'll continue to read just about any and everything she publishes.
Wilde in Love has received tons of starred reviews from trade reviewers and 4/5 stars from readers on Goodreads. It may not have been for me, but I'd still recommend it to fans of James' work and to any who find themselves intrigued by the premise.
Lord Alaric Wilde seemed to fall for Miss Willa Ffynche a tad too quickly. Based on a handful of conversations and a physical attraction, he was prepared to marry her. It felt a bit too fast for my tastes. Meanwhile, Willa hemmed and hawed over her ability to be with a man who didn't match the idea she had in her head of her future husband. For the majority of the book, this was the only real conflict between them. It felt like a flimsy reason for them not to be together, and for her to not even give him a shot. It also wasn't large enough of an issue to really sustain a strong tension throughout the novel.
To make matters worse, I found myself far more interested in the heated banter between Lavinia (Willa's best friend) and Parth Sterling (a friend of Alaric's). They needled each other to the point of aggravation, and I loved every second of their scenes together. Their book is one I'm looking forward to.
Eloisa James' writing is up to her usual fantastic standards. The flirting is top notch, characters are clever and witty, and the descriptions are lovely. Her writing is what kept me reading, and I'll continue to read just about any and everything she publishes.
Wilde in Love has received tons of starred reviews from trade reviewers and 4/5 stars from readers on Goodreads. It may not have been for me, but I'd still recommend it to fans of James' work and to any who find themselves intrigued by the premise.