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A review by wokeupbricked
Reckless by Elsie Silver
4.0
With the last book of the series I can finally say that Reckless is what brought this series home to me.
I just loved the characters. I loved the story. I loved the writing. I loved almost everything about it.
"I resent myself, because what is it about me that is so profoundly unlovable? I feel like I’m on a constant mission to figure that one thing out. I’m not offended by it. I just need to know what it is so I can fix it."
Winter Hamilton is the most relatable woman I have ever read about. She's sooo real. Her insecurities. The way she thinks. Her wanting to be fiercely independent and despising any sort of help from anyone. The way she feels so unloved, so incapable of loving anyone. Ugh, the list goes on and on.
But what is it that refrained me from giving this book a perfect 5 fucking stars?
Theo Dale Silva.
I know i know, before y'all girlies come at me, I just wanna make it super clear. I love Theo Silva. I adore his goofy personality. His lovable charisma. I love every part of him.
But here's where the problem lies.
Ever read a book where the author tries way too hard to make the male character to be the most perfect man to ever exist? So much to the point where his entire personality itself feels fake or unreal, even in the world of the book?
yeah... Theo Dale Silva is the man, and Reckless is the book.
And it wasn't exactly a turn on...
Starting with, theo is flawless. Like literally that one shiny glass surface among all the other fogged up stained panels.
One Night Stand. Bang. A surprise baby. Mother hides the news from him (miscommunication). 18 months later, surprise bitch you have a full grown ass 9 month old baby growing elsewhere.
And how will one react?
Why ofc, by being the most understandable, compromising, mature man ever. Accept the news, instantly switch on the perfect dad mode, take all the responsibilities of the baby and the mother, leave your entire world to just be the perfect dad that you didn't even ask for!!
Bitch how?? Just a moment before he was having one night stands, freaking about not settling down just for the sake of his career, being a careless free reckless wanderer, partying, drinking, clubbing.
And the moment he knows, no impulsive reaction, no freaking out, no nothing, just straight up being like: i love my baby girl gogogagaa i love the mother who gave me the most precious gift i could have ever asked for, i'm so grateful
I just loved the characters. I loved the story. I loved the writing. I loved almost everything about it.
"I resent myself, because what is it about me that is so profoundly unlovable? I feel like I’m on a constant mission to figure that one thing out. I’m not offended by it. I just need to know what it is so I can fix it."
Winter Hamilton is the most relatable woman I have ever read about. She's sooo real. Her insecurities. The way she thinks. Her wanting to be fiercely independent and despising any sort of help from anyone. The way she feels so unloved, so incapable of loving anyone. Ugh, the list goes on and on.
But what is it that refrained me from giving this book a perfect 5 fucking stars?
Theo Dale Silva.
I know i know, before y'all girlies come at me, I just wanna make it super clear. I love Theo Silva. I adore his goofy personality. His lovable charisma. I love every part of him.
But here's where the problem lies.
Ever read a book where the author tries way too hard to make the male character to be the most perfect man to ever exist? So much to the point where his entire personality itself feels fake or unreal, even in the world of the book?
yeah... Theo Dale Silva is the man, and Reckless is the book.
And it wasn't exactly a turn on...
Starting with, theo is flawless. Like literally that one shiny glass surface among all the other fogged up stained panels.
One Night Stand. Bang. A surprise baby. Mother hides the news from him (miscommunication). 18 months later, surprise bitch you have a full grown ass 9 month old baby growing elsewhere.
And how will one react?
Why ofc, by being the most understandable, compromising, mature man ever. Accept the news, instantly switch on the perfect dad mode, take all the responsibilities of the baby and the mother, leave your entire world to just be the perfect dad that you didn't even ask for!!
Bitch how?? Just a moment before he was having one night stands, freaking about not settling down just for the sake of his career, being a careless free reckless wanderer, partying, drinking, clubbing.
And the moment he knows, no impulsive reaction, no freaking out, no nothing, just straight up being like: i love my baby girl gogogagaa i love the mother who gave me the most precious gift i could have ever asked for, i'm so grateful