Wildflower by Becky JenkinsonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Not as wild as the title promised, but still quite flowery-delicate and layered.
Felicity Farrow, a florist cursed to never lie, made me sympathize with her but was too shallow and dull for my liking. The male lead, however, was engaging with his polished exterior masking deeper fears and anxieties. The writing kept me glued, especially to uncover the mystery behind all the strained relationships, but since, the villain is revealed right at the beginning, the suspense lies only in the “why” and “how.” The magic system and world had potential, yet they weren’t fleshed out enough, leaving only crumbs instead of a full feast.
The cast is mostly late teens, with mothers who matter but barely appear, giving the book a YA feel, even though it wasn’t marketed that way. Since YA isn’t my go-to genre, that added to my disconnect.
Thanks to Del Rey, Random House Worlds, Inklore, and NetGalley for the advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review.
Overall, a promising framework with delicate layers, but the story needs more depth. An uneven yet readable tale, a 3.5 star read!
3.5/5⭐️.
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