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lujisa's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
hellowildflower's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
abidavisf's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Elsie’s best writing. Hands down. The use of repetition was such a perfect writing device for this story, and was so beautifully poetic. I adored it.
Rosie and Ford’s voices were both so clear, but particularly Rosie’s. I felt like I was her as I read her words.
There are so many important topics that are touched on in Wild Love, from sexual assault and misogyny, to grief and self-identity. Each one was handled with such care and grace, and the thoughtfulness that Elsie applied to them was obvious.
I fell in love with Rosie and Ford instantly. I adored Ford from the first time we met him via Willa in Heartless, and to see more of his personality and soul come through in Wild Love was gorgeous. I have always been very anti-billionaire but, hey, I’ll give Ford a pass for now. His respect for women was detailed beautifully not just in his relationship with Rosie but also through his love for his daughter and care for Marilyn. They all show such strong character, and none of it ever felt forced. He doesn’t care because he thinks he should. It is his natural disposition. A genuinely good and feminist man.
Rosie is chaos and sunshine and vibrancy paired with vulnerability and resilience and strength. Witnessing her taking her life into her own hands was wonderful. Rosie spent so much of her life trying to appease other people, making her decision to stand up and find her happy all the more powerful and inspiring. By choosing herself, she was able to open her heart to not just Ford but Cora. Gorgeous.
The only things lacking for me in this book are potentially just noticeable due to my own impatience. We were set up with a number of side characters that we didn’t get to explore. I would have liked to have seen how Rosie interacted with her friends outside of Ford, for example. I thought Tabby would play a larger role (but maybe she will down the line).
Similarly, there were some smaller storylines that I feel could have been amped up, such as Stretch and the bowling wars (I’m assuming this will grow in the later books), but also the Emerald Lake fundraiser. I thought there might be a moment of Ford being Mr Philanthropy and putting his wallet where his thoughts were. Maybe he did and it wasn’t mentioned, but I feel like that would have been a nice moment. I’d also have been interested to see any potential fallout (or lack thereof) of his and Rosie’s photo in the paper.
There were also some editorial mistakes too that weren’t caught: a number of typos, missing words, or missing punctuation which I’m a stickler for.
Rosie and Ford’s voices were both so clear, but particularly Rosie’s. I felt like I was her as I read her words.
There are so many important topics that are touched on in Wild Love, from sexual assault and misogyny, to grief and self-identity. Each one was handled with such care and grace, and the thoughtfulness that Elsie applied to them was obvious.
I fell in love with Rosie and Ford instantly. I adored Ford from the first time we met him via Willa in Heartless, and to see more of his personality and soul come through in Wild Love was gorgeous. I have always been very anti-billionaire but, hey, I’ll give Ford a pass for now. His respect for women was detailed beautifully not just in his relationship with Rosie but also through his love for his daughter and care for Marilyn. They all show such strong character, and none of it ever felt forced. He doesn’t care because he thinks he should. It is his natural disposition. A genuinely good and feminist man.
Rosie is chaos and sunshine and vibrancy paired with vulnerability and resilience and strength. Witnessing her taking her life into her own hands was wonderful. Rosie spent so much of her life trying to appease other people, making her decision to stand up and find her happy all the more powerful and inspiring. By choosing herself, she was able to open her heart to not just Ford but Cora. Gorgeous.
The only things lacking for me in this book are potentially just noticeable due to my own impatience. We were set up with a number of side characters that we didn’t get to explore. I would have liked to have seen how Rosie interacted with her friends outside of Ford, for example. I thought Tabby would play a larger role (but maybe she will down the line).
Similarly, there were some smaller storylines that I feel could have been amped up, such as Stretch and the bowling wars (I’m assuming this will grow in the later books), but also the Emerald Lake fundraiser. I thought there might be a moment of Ford being Mr Philanthropy and putting his wallet where his thoughts were. Maybe he did and it wasn’t mentioned, but I feel like that would have been a nice moment. I’d also have been interested to see any potential fallout (or lack thereof) of his and Rosie’s photo in the paper.
There were also some editorial mistakes too that weren’t caught: a number of typos, missing words, or missing punctuation which I’m a stickler for.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Sexism, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Mental illness, Misogyny, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, Infertility, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Grief, and Sexual harassment
ambercunningham's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I have no words but I also have a lot of words? I do not make this statement lightly, but this is Elsie’s best work yet. She’s obviously known for her incredibly nuanced, stupidly hilarious, perfectly flawed, and painfully relatable characters- it’s what makes her books so addictive. That girl is the QUEEN of character development. But Ford, Rosie and Cora are next fucking level.
Ford is so adorably awkward, and the way he is TRYING SO HARD is the most wholesome thing in the world. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Willa’s sibling, but it sure wasn’t him. The torch he carried for Rosalie his entire life? Heartbreaking. The way he was so shocked and confused at how he could deserve her when he spent a decade and a half believing she could never see him the way he sees her? HEARTBREAKING. The way he’s loved her quietly and so steadfast, and the lengths he's gone to for her? Ugh. The way he falls in love with Cora, puts his life and career on hold to be there for a kid he just met, and puts everything he has into being what she needs???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Swooooon.
Rosie… if anyone told me that Elsie had a more fierce, fiery, lovable FMC in her than Willa, I’d tell them to fuck right off with that. Seems impossible. But she did it with Rosie. She’s so funny it hurts, so relatable to any and every woman reading her story, stunningly resilient and strong. I fell so crazy in love with her, and it just deepened with each chapter. And the relationship she has with Cora? Unmatched.
Cora? Don’t even have words. Easily my favorite kid in any book I’ve ever read. My heart absolutely shattered for her over and over again. Her vulnerability, attitude, snarky comments, and open heart were incredible to read. It was such a tender, precious thing to see her relationship with the “bonus dad” she didn’t know existed unfold. Those two have carved their way into my soul permanently.
And the glimpses into Willa and Ford’s relationship? Nothing short of our expectations. I think I might have highlighted every single thing she says in this book. No FMC will ever match her humor.
I adored every second of this story. It’s the first book of hers that I haven’t rushed through- not because it was less engaging, but because it was something so special that I wanted to SAVOR it. I simply cannot wait to see where the rest of this series goes. 100/10 stars. I won’t get over Ford and Rosie for a longgggg time.
Ford is so adorably awkward, and the way he is TRYING SO HARD is the most wholesome thing in the world. I wasn’t really sure what to expect from Willa’s sibling, but it sure wasn’t him. The torch he carried for Rosalie his entire life? Heartbreaking. The way he was so shocked and confused at how he could deserve her when he spent a decade and a half believing she could never see him the way he sees her? HEARTBREAKING. The way he’s loved her quietly and so steadfast, and the lengths he's gone to for her? Ugh. The way he falls in love with Cora, puts his life and career on hold to be there for a kid he just met, and puts everything he has into being what she needs???? ARE YOU KIDDING ME? Swooooon.
Rosie… if anyone told me that Elsie had a more fierce, fiery, lovable FMC in her than Willa, I’d tell them to fuck right off with that. Seems impossible. But she did it with Rosie. She’s so funny it hurts, so relatable to any and every woman reading her story, stunningly resilient and strong. I fell so crazy in love with her, and it just deepened with each chapter. And the relationship she has with Cora? Unmatched.
Cora? Don’t even have words. Easily my favorite kid in any book I’ve ever read. My heart absolutely shattered for her over and over again. Her vulnerability, attitude, snarky comments, and open heart were incredible to read. It was such a tender, precious thing to see her relationship with the “bonus dad” she didn’t know existed unfold. Those two have carved their way into my soul permanently.
And the glimpses into Willa and Ford’s relationship? Nothing short of our expectations. I think I might have highlighted every single thing she says in this book. No FMC will ever match her humor.
I adored every second of this story. It’s the first book of hers that I haven’t rushed through- not because it was less engaging, but because it was something so special that I wanted to SAVOR it. I simply cannot wait to see where the rest of this series goes. 100/10 stars. I won’t get over Ford and Rosie for a longgggg time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Violence, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Sexism, and Terminal illness
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