So good! I bloody love Christina Lauren’s writing, and this did not disappoint. I loved that it was also somewhat different to their normal work, which made it all the more bingeable.

Absolutely love Christina Lauren's beautiful rom coms and Something Wilder was no exception. Gripping and easy to read. Would definitely recommend.

This book wasn't my favourite from Christina Lauren, their books usually really hit the sweet spot for me but this one just didn't come close to the rest.

The first section of the book was difficult to get through, I didn't feel like the chemistry between Lily and Leo was very natural. It felt quite rushed and surface level.

Would recommend for those looking for a short romance, it's a pleasant read just not one of their bests.

I found this book so hard to get into. I thought the premise was slightly ridiculous just to get the two characters back together with lots of money. The only redeeming part for me was the last paragraph with the letter from her dad

Having enjoyed many of Christina Lauren's previous books, I was excited to see what the authors would do next.
And this was a definite departure from those previous rom-coms.
It is much more adventure with a dash of romance than the other way about. And as I normally pick up a Christina Lauren book for the romance, I think that's what stopped me from gelling better with this story.
Some of the parts felt a bit silly and over the top, whereas others were downright cheesy and not necessarily in a self-aware way.
However, it was a quick and easy read, as all of their books are. But it was just missing that something special for me.
It won't stop me from picking up more Christina Lauren books in the future though.
Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Usually, I stay away from second chance romances, as there is a lot of backstory that we as readers are not privy to.. but wow!!
this was not the case for Something Wilder!
I loved Leo and Lily's story!!
The action and the adventure kept me hooked, i could not put it down.. (i literally finished this in one sitting!!) and i truly felt like it was a movie playing out in my mind from reading it!!
If this was ever immortalised in film, I would jump at watching this! But it would not come close to how much i love this book!!

Lily Wilder daughter of the infamous Duke Wilder. Duke spent most of his adult life hunting the fabled fortune of the Butch Cassidy.

Lily having been down on her luck and penniless, set up horseback tours through the Red Dock Canyons of Utah. Using Duke’s hand drawn maps and his many decipher codes he left behind.

Even though this is a means to an end, for Lily it’s soul destroying work. She wants to be more fulfilled and wants nothing more than to get the Wilder ranch back from it’s current owners.

Leo her old flame and the love of her life turns up for a tour with his friends. She hasn’t heard from him since the day he left almost ten years ago.

A series of unfortunate events to follow on an almost comedic level including a sheer cliff drop, a double cross and of course some romance.

I didn’t know what to expect from this book when I started it. I somehow knew it wouldn’t be the usual light rom-com from the Christina Lauren duo.

Told mainly from the perspective of both Leo and Lily in chapters alternating. Set in rural Utah, I loved the setting and the cowgirl vibe from Lily and Nicole.

Another fabulous books from the Christina Lauren duo that I recommend.

Ahhh I love these 2 authors !!! And once again this lovely romance did not fail to disappoint all reminded me of rodeos and country and western all the past loved and confrontation !!! Great little read thank you

I always know when I pick up a Christina Lauren book that I'm going to have an enjoyable ride and this one did not disappoint in that aspect.

I'm a big fan of treasure hunt books/films so this one sounded right up my alley! I loved the tension between our two main characters and enjoyed the idea of the hunt for the treasure that her father had spent his life searching for.

However this one did fall flat for me in a lot of aspects. At times the whole thing and some of what happened just seemed unrealistic to me and I found myself guessing a lot of what was going to happen before the end.

While this was a fun read it definitely wasn't one of my favourites of theirs and I was left feeling a bit disappointed.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Lily is the daughter of a world renowned treasure hunter but after losing her beloved ranch she now makes her money taking tourists on fake treasure hunts through the canyons of Utah.
One day Leo and his friends turn up looking for an adventure, but this isn’t the first time he and Lily have met….

Having read and absolutely loving Unhoneymooners on holiday I was really excited to pick this one up, and although it was an enjoyable read it wasn’t the laid back rom com that I was expecting.

I loved the slow burn tension between Lily and Leo and the writing itself was great, but for me the storyline was just a bit too far fetched

However, this won’t put me off reading more by this duo

Normally i’m a big Christina Lauren fan (partiThe Unhoneymooners) but something about this one hit different, and not in a good way. I didn’t find there to be any chemistry between them and the whole thing was just too far fetched for me. The major plot point about Terry also just made no sense at all and everyone just moved on???

I’ll still continue to read Christina Lauren books in the future but I was disappointed with this one!

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Something Wilder - Christina Lauren

If you’re on the hunt for a quick, easy and fun book, you can’t go far wrong with a Christina Lauren and their latest, Something Wilder is no exception. While our MCs Lily and Leo hunt for treasure you get to uncover this hidden gem full of missing fortunes, clueless city lads and a journal full of codes.
I saw on Goodreads that someone rated this as “The Goonies but make it sexy” and that’s better than anything i could come up with so i’m using it here.
As far as Christina Lauren’s books go, this one is much lighter on the romance, so would be a good option for those that like their spice on the more mild side but that doesnt mean there isn’t a romance to root for. This time, it’s exes with unfinished business combined with the drama of finding a huge hidden treasure in America’s wilder regions and what we end up with is an Indiana Jones esque adventure. I will say that the second half was where everything really kicked off for me, so stick with it and, much like Lily’s ranchjnng adventures, you’ll be rewarded.

Something Wilder is out now, thank you @netgalley for the early copy.

This was such a fun and unexpected book. I was hooked from the start and it only got better. It has amazing plot twists - that I really did not see coming- that keep the story intriguing and exciting.
I don't read many second-chance romances but this one was great. The angst was real!
I also liked the main characters - Lily and Leo- although I found the heroine a but annoying at times. I loved Leo though. He was the sweetest.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

SOMETHING WILDER by Christina Lauren - I really love CL’s books and all the reviews for this were like ‘classic CL, loved it’ and legit, this couldn’t have been further from a CL book if it tried. I was so lost and confused at the start, I genuinely went and checked the name of the book on my kindle to make sure I’d picked the right one, that’s how different it was but as soon as I got about 20% in and understood this was something different then I really loved it. This is basically an action adventure book with a teeny tiny love story running through it. It’s all action and twists and nothing like a CL story but as long as you go into it not looking for a romance book then you’ll enjoy it!

this was really fast-paced action packed romance with loveable characters. the plot was really good and it definitely put me on a rollercoaster. very enjoyable

I love Christina Lauren books and this one was no exception! I've been a big fan of romances with an extra element to them recently, whether that's murder mystery or treasure hunting! Lily is a character who is brave and will literally do anything to get what she wants, I loved her! and then we have Leo who I adore! You could feel the chemistry coming off the page, an amazing book, possibly my new favourite christina lauren book

A quick and easy read that I found myself picking up after a long day to unwind. The characters are beautifully written and I came to love them within the first few pages and was rooting for them all the way to the end. At times I wanted to stop reading because I just wanted the experience to go on for longer.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Something Wilder tells the story of Lily, daughter of famous treasure hunter, Duke Wilder, and a city boy, Leo, who falls in love with adventure and possibly someone else.

I absolutely love Christina Lauren so I was hugely excited for this! As always, it’s super easy to read and I flew through this one in less than 24 hours. Christina Lauren books always slap the cheesiest grins on my face whenever I read this book, and this one was no different, but I may have also pulled some slightly worried looks too during the more tense parts of this book. The adventure aspect to this book was really refreshing and kept me hooked throughout!

I think I would have liked the romance to be a little more developed, it would have been cool to have more flashbacks to Lily and Leo back when they first met because I think it would have added more to their love story. Having said that, I still liked it and I’m always a sucker for a second chance romance.

Something Wilder is a fun take on romance and adventure that I’d definitely recommend to my romance lovers, but also those new to the genre as it’s not the main focus of the book.

Fast paced, second chance romance for Leo and Lily. Will they have a future together after seeing each other again after all this time. Some surprises I was not expecting. A great read.

The Christina Lauren duo do it again with this amazing romance novel that has elements of Indiana Jones to it! The friendship depicted in this story blossoms into so much more as the adventure of a lifetime unfolds. A terrific read!