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A review by romanticalie
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
this book is perfect for a fun, light read — a happy thing to look forward to reading during your day and a solid book for those with escapist tendencies. if you’re looking for something more, though — deep characters who struggle together and work hard to earn their personal and relationship developments — you probably won’t find that in this book. the book is solidly written, but the only conflicts in it are some personal insecurities (lack of self confidence and detrimental attention-seeking behaviors) and family problems (a gambling addiction and an absent father). despite all the complexities attached to these kinds of issues, they are shallowly developed and seem more like labels than anything else, as they don’t really seem to stunt any sort of progress for the characters. the solutions to these problems are also super easy-feeling and don’t seem to carry the same weight the prose would have you believe.
the author does go out of their way to avoid the miscommunication trope, which i appreciate in romance, but the payoff didn’t hit me as hard as i wanted it to. i really enjoyed the characters, though. russ is super sweet and caring, which always makes my heart happy with mmcs, and aurora is fun and lively. she is more open about her sexuality and sensuality than other fmcs, too, which is refreshing. like i said, it’s a solid book, and i think it’s worth a read if it fits what you’re looking for in a romance.
if you’re someone who gauges what romance they read by the spice level, i rate the spice level one out of five. the spice is fairly straightforward and basic. it has the element of forbidden hookups, but it never really feels like the stakes are high enough, especially for those who are used to heavier spice.
🌶️ / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
The sex scenes are explicit but pretty basic.
the author does go out of their way to avoid the miscommunication trope, which i appreciate in romance, but the payoff didn’t hit me as hard as i wanted it to. i really enjoyed the characters, though. russ is super sweet and caring, which always makes my heart happy with mmcs, and aurora is fun and lively. she is more open about her sexuality and sensuality than other fmcs, too, which is refreshing. like i said, it’s a solid book, and i think it’s worth a read if it fits what you’re looking for in a romance.
if you’re someone who gauges what romance they read by the spice level, i rate the spice level one out of five. the spice is fairly straightforward and basic. it has the element of forbidden hookups, but it never really feels like the stakes are high enough, especially for those who are used to heavier spice.
🌶️ / 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️
The sex scenes are explicit but pretty basic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Emotional abuse