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A review by cinderellasbookshelf
The Confidence of Wildflowers by Micalea Smeltzer
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
2.0
I understand the hype, but this really wasn’t for me and it’s not because of the ending. I did not like the writing despite a few lines here and there. It also felt longer than it should be.
I don’t mind the age gap trope, but this one made me cringe because of Thayer. Salem is young and precocious. So, I understood her actions even though I didn’t like it. Thayer however, is an adult. He did a lot of kind things for Salem, but in terms of his obvious attraction for her, he seemed wildly irresponsible and immature for a thirty-something year old.
Will I still read the next book? Yes, but because I want to know how it ends and hope that it’s better than this one.
Definitely read the trigger warnings because those parts were heavy even when it’s mentioned or implied.
I don’t mind the age gap trope, but this one made me cringe because of Thayer. Salem is young and precocious. So, I understood her actions even though I didn’t like it. Thayer however, is an adult. He did a lot of kind things for Salem, but in terms of his obvious attraction for her, he seemed wildly irresponsible and immature for a thirty-something year old.
Will I still read the next book? Yes, but because I want to know how it ends and hope that it’s better than this one.
Definitely read the trigger warnings because those parts were heavy even when it’s mentioned or implied.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual assault, Cancer, and Child death