Wilde Like Me by Lousie Pentland
Blurb:
‘Does anyone else out there feel like me?’
Robin Wilde is an awesome single Mum. She’s great at her job. Her best friend Lacey and bonkers Auntie Kath love her and Little Lyla Blue to the moon and back. From the outside, everything looks just fine.
But Robin has a secret.
Behind the mask she carefully applies everyday, things sometimes feel… grey. And lonely.
After 4 years (and 2 months and 24 days) of single-Mum-dom, Robin realised its time to get out there and Change. Her. Life!
A little courage and creativity go a long way, and exciting new opportunities are soon on the horizon – maybe a man, maybe the chance of a lifetime…
Robin Wilde is about to embark on quite an adventure…’ – Credit: Wilde Like Me by Louise Pentland
Review:
Where do I begin? It’s going to be difficult writing this review without giving too much away but if I had to describe it in one word.. that word would definitely have to be amazing!
There was never a moment where I had to force myself to continue. Wilde Like Me is that book you just have to read and read until you reach the end. I had it by my pillow so I could have a read first thing the morning, it would be there waiting on my kitchen worktop whilst cooking, it literally went everywhere with me!
Robin Wilde is a single mum of one and this book is about her day to day life and how she overcomes hurdles and makes changes that literally turn into an adventure. You don’t have to be a single mum, or even a mum to find this book amusing and relatable.
Robin embarks on a journey that potentially changes her life. She stumbles upon someone she thinks ‘this is it’ but is it though? Little does she know that her life is going to change, she’s going to find new meaning, a new stronger woman emerges from her ready to conquer the world.
She’s faced with life changing decisions and most importantly, the decision to stand up for herself, stand up for how she feels rather than let someone else dictate how she feels and who she is.
Best thing about it: How relatable it was! I don’t think I can say that word enough already but it’s true. Every page, every scene, I was literally thinking to myself ‘oh yes, that’s exactly how I feel…’ it was so refreshing to read something different – the wonderfully way it was written helped the story to flow very smoothly.
It was not only humorous at times but there were moments where you’d feel your pulse rate rushing to a whole new level thinking about what’s going to happen next.
I felt every emotion that Robin felt, when she was happy, I was happy, when she was sad, I was sad and have lumps form in my throat.
I didn’t think a book could have such an impact but it did and I am really glad that I chose Wilde Like Me to be the first book I read after my break. Louise Pentland has created a whole world that was already known but hidden inside of us. Robin Wilde is me, Robin Wilde is you – she’s all of us.
This novel has to be one of the most empowering thought provoking and yes relatable (I said it again) novel I have ever read.
I cannot wait to tuck into its sequel Wilde About The Girl!
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Have you read Wilde Like Me?
What did you think?
I haven't read this book but I love Louise and watch her regularly on YouTube. I've always sorta strayed away from reading her books because I didn't think I'd be able to relate at all but I do really want to give it a go! Great review 🙂
Jenny
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