A review by april_reads
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren

adventurous funny inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Something Wilder by Christina Lauren is really an adventure with a side of romance.

When the love of Lily Wilder’s life, Leo, leaves her family’s ranch and never returns, Lily is left to pick up the pieces. This is no easy task, especially after her dad sells the ranch from under her and dies shortly thereafter.

Years later, Lily has been earning a living as a tour guide, leading scavenger hunts in the remote wilderness using the old journals of her dad, Duke Wilder, a famous treasure hunter.

When Leo and his friends show up to take her tour, he and Lily quickly discover that the old feelings are still there, and they begin to unravel the truth about the end of their relationship.

Things take a darker turn when one of Leo’s “friends” hijacks the group and steals Lily’s dad’s journal, leading to a fight that ends in his death. The remaining group decides to go on a real treasure hunt to find “the big one” Duke always talked about.

This is more than just a romance, and that’s what makes it so good. I’m not usually a romance fan, but this one hit the spot.