Romance set in a communal living situation. Wild Things is fine; it's cute how El's "wild" actions are pretty middle-of-the-road.

Thank you soooo much for the opportunity to read this title.

I really connected to the characters, and as soon as I finished ran to tell one of my friends who is Jamie in real life.

The story was relateable, as my friends and I have talked about doing this for years. The conflict was real, and I saw myself so much in how she would deal with things.

I have already recommended this, and will continue to recommend this.

This book was a nice, slice of life book and honestly, in a world where we're really disenfranchised with the idea of capitalism and the corporate hustle, going to live on a queer commune sounds like a dream come true. I would love to go live off in the woods with some chickens and with a bunch of gay people.

I do think that the main character of this book had a real "woe is me" attitude, which I get is the point of the book, but it really made it hard to root for her and empathize with her. I like the idea of the found family, but the plot was really just too slow to have any real thoughts about this book. I will definitely read more from this author in the future!

Unfortunately, after multiple attempts I have been unable to get into this book. It felt very slow for me and the characters were not likable which made it hard to root for them and enjoy the story. Due to that I have decided to soft DNF the book and potentially pick it up at a later date.

Fun queer rom com that was better than i had expected Well written and truly fun!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher!

This one gets 3.5 stars because it's good and entertaining but it just never clicked with me.

El declares a year of doing things she'd never even consider after her cool queer best friend jokes about her being staid and never doing anything out of the ordinary. It starts with small things and ends up turning into El and her best friends moving into a dilapidated country house in a turn of events that forces her to face up to the fact that she's in love with her best friend. But is she brave enough to risk the friendship in an attempt to find love?

I really wanted to like this one a lot more than I did, but it just never clicked with me. I loved the concept of El undertaking a year of doing things she wouldn't have normally even dreamed of and living "wild", but the fact that she does it to impress the best friend she's in love with but won't admit to it took a little bit of the enjoyment out of it. I would have much preferred a story that puts more emphasis on El doing it for herself. It does have a very positive ending where El realizes what she truly wants and forces her to look at the why and how she does things, but it was missing a certain spark for me.

Happy thanks to NetGalley and Vintage for the interesting read!

I love a good queer rom-com and this one was perfect. I will definitely be reading more from Laura Kay, especially if they're as wonderful as this one!

This was a phenomenal romance that really melted my heart. It will be a great addition to our romance section and will keep patrons engaged from the first page to the last.

I was expecting a cute romance, but this is really about friendship. I didn’t connect with the romance.

I tried to get into this one over a few months, and I was unable to find myself hooked enough to continue. I made it to about 25% through and decided I did not feel tied to any of the characters, although they were endearing.
I think one of the struggles was I saw this marketed as a queer Emily Henry novel and I don't think the two actually do match up. Maybe if I didn't have that bias going in, I would've been able to view it differently.

Thank you to Vintage Anchor and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Wild Things is marketed as romance but it's more a fun loving friendship story. I think many millennials will feel the call of living in the countryside with their friends, isn't that dream? So I really enjoyed reading the dynamics of the group, the romance sub plot was slow but sweet but I feel like the found family vibes stole the show. Can I move to a gay commune now please?

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book.

3.5/5. A sweet story about finding your way and discovering who you really are. I enjoyed being along the journey with the main character as she tries new things to figure out who she really is and claim the life she actually wants. It took a bit for me to get into the story but as the relationships began to develop more, this read became much more interesting. I'd recommend this to readers that enjoy the likes of Boyfriend Material and Infamous.

I read a compelling book that seamlessly blended engaging storytelling with thought-provoking themes. The characters were well-developed, drawing me into their world and making their journeys feel relatable. The pacing was spot-on, keeping me hooked from beginning to end. The author's prose was both elegant and accessible, enhancing the overall reading experience. The plot had enough twists to keep me guessing without feeling contrived. While the ending provided closure, it also left room for contemplation. Overall, it was a satisfying and enjoyable read, showcasing the author's skill in crafting a compelling narrative that resonates with a wide audience.

If you want a cute light hearted read about friendship and kinda self discovery, this is the write book for you.

This is the perfect read if you want something light-hearted. Its such a good queer romance and I find that there arent many of those.

I love when I feel connected to characters in a story, and Eleanor is one of those where we understand what she feels. It's a really heartwarming book.

Wild Things is a book about a young woman named El who feels like she is in a rut in life, her job is stagnant, her crush on her best friend-Ray- is stagnant, everything feels monotonous. That is, until her and her friend group decide to house-share in a countryside cottage and shake up the small town.

This book is pitched as a romance, but honestly we don't even get the romance until almost the very end of the book - and to be frank, I really REALLY didn't enjoy the romance. The characters did not feel like they had ANY chemistry for a relationship and I honestly thought she was going to end up with the bartender girl (and wish she had).

While this book does have really great friendship plotlines and an adorable shtick about chickens, it just wasn't for me.

If you enjoy unrequited love, best friends to lovers, and forced proximity and a mid-life crisis with a dash of romance, then this might be the book for you.

Wild things is a queer rom-com loosely about a group of friends that moves to the country together. We center mostly around El, who is in a rut and decides to do a year of "wild things" to awaken her wild spirit! One of the wild things happens to be moving a queer commune of sorts with her best friend Ray that she has always been in love with.

It would be hard to really truly call this a romcom as we don't see any romance until the very very end. You meet a ton of the characters, and I wish each one was more fully flushed out because I was interested in knowing more about them. I also wanted to know more about the town they moved to and all the small town/country shenanigans that the group could get into. Maybe I needed it to be a series!