Something Wilder
Books | Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy
3.6
(6.6K)
Christina Lauren
The “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar) and New York Times bestselling authors of The Soulmate Equation and The Unhoneymooners present a charming and laugh-out-loud funny novel filled with adventure, treasure, and, of course, love.Growing up the daughter of notorious treasure hunter and absentee father Duke Wilder left Lily without much patience for the profession…or much money in the bank. But Lily is resourceful, and now uses Duke’s coveted hand-drawn maps to guide tourists on fake treasure hunts through the red rock canyons of Utah. It pays the bills but doesn’t leave enough to fulfill her dream of buying back the beloved ranch her father sold years ago, and definitely not enough to deal with the sight of the man she once loved walking back into her life with a motley crew of friends ready to hit the trails. Frankly, Lily would like to take him out into the wilderness and leave him there. Leo Grady knew mirages were a thing in the desert, but they’d barely left civilization when the silhouette of his greatest regret comes into focus in the flickering light of the campfire. Ready to leave the past behind him, Leo wants nothing more than to reconnect with his first and only love. Unfortunately, Lily Wilder is all business, drawing a clear line in the sand: it’s never going to happen. But when the trip goes horribly and hilariously wrong, the group wonders if maybe the legend of the hidden treasure wasn’t a gimmick after all. There’s a chance to right the wrongs—of Duke’s past and their own—but only if Leo and Lily can confront their history and work together. Alone under the stars in the isolated and dangerous mazes of the Canyonlands, Leo and Lily must decide whether they’ll risk their lives and hearts on the treasure hunt of a lifetime. This page-turning adventure full of second chances, complicated relationships, and the breathtaking beauty of the American Southwest will take you on one wild ride.
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Author
Christina Lauren
Pages
384
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Published Date
2022-05-17
ISBN
1982173424 9781982173425
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"Although I did press on "liked it", I don't think I really did. Maybe I'm just not a fan of these writers. Anyway, this book is really not about romance. As much as the authors tried to make it heartwarming, it's bleak and predictable. The adventure part of the book was interesting in the beginning, but the end was also very disappointing and felt unreal. I'd love it so much more if Lily actually found the proof her father cared about her more than he did about his hobby, but it didn’t happen either. It's ridiculous and unrealistic how she's fine with it, considering how hurt she was and how she never felt safe her whole life with parents who couldn't care less about her and her needs. "
"What a fun time! Honestly, I love every Christina Lauren book, and even though this one is a little bit different, I absolutely love it. The second chance romance, adventure, scenery, characters, plot, and overall life elements worked into this story are nothing short of amazing. I think this is a great summer read and definitely worth checking out! "
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