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bookameme 's review for:

The Wildflower by J.L. Beck

4.25

dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Whack and unhinged, but I still liked it.

Thoughts 💡

I’m not sure why I like JL Beck, but her books are addictive. There’s all these crazy plot twists and unhinged characters so even though the grammar is extremely rough I still get sucked in. She’s just a really good storyteller in need of a good editor.

Drew was whack, ngl. From the beginning he was all in, claimed his girl, recklessly pursued her, and let no one stand in his way. There’s some serious dub-con here because the man does not take the word no if he thinks he knows better. He’s one of those characters that’s entertaining to read about but you never want to meet anyone like him in rl.

I loved that Bel learned to channel in her inner strength and that she grew to fully accept herself and her desires. She started the duet sweet and innocent, but by the end she was as embroiled in the dark elite world of Oakmount as anyone else.

I wouldn’t say there’s a lot of romance that happens here. There’s more than some other popular dark romances like The Sinner by Shantel Tessier, but the romance develops sort of like the one in Credence by Penelope Douglas. Bel is in this messed up situationship with Drew, she demands he treat her better and he compromises in some ways. In truth though, she mostly just gets dickmatized, sees that he’s occasionally sweet, and realizes she’s going to be addicted for life.

In short, this book is twisted and entertaining. It’s loaded with smut and dark themes, and if you love dark romance and aren’t a stickler for grammar you’ll enjoy it.

✨Note✨This is a duet, you have to read book 1 to understand what’s happening.

⚠️Content Warning⚠️

Drew is unhinged and his father is despicable, please check the warnings list in the book before reading.

Stats 📊

🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Characters 💙💙💙💙

NA Dark Romance: billionaire/ mafia, he fucked up, groveling, dark secrets uncovered, revenge

First Person, Present Tense, Dual POV

Content Warnings