Name: Wilde Like Me
ISBN: 9781785762932

Louise Pentland

When single mom Robin Wilde decides to change her life, new opportunities are soon on her horizon.

Wilde Like Me

Fleur van Ravesteijn 

Fun, relatable, easy-to-read. A good pace, decent amount of predictability but no mesmerising plot lines.

Ellie B

I originally picked up this book as I am a subscriber to Louise Pentland's YouTube channel and I was not disappointed! 

The character of Robin Wilde was relatable and I found myself laughing along as the story progressed which isn't something that happens often for me! This was my favourite book in this series and I read it in just over a day. It was a great introduction to these characters and left me wanting more. I loved how ' real' Robin was in how her life was going and I was rooting for her and the other characters.

I have read a few different books written by YouTubers and I can say this was by far the best. I loved Louise's writing style. As I mainly read this genre of writing, I found it very enjoyable and would definitely recommend this book and the series as a whole! It is a feel good story which can get you out of a reading slump and feeling good!

Ellie Alderson

Wonderful book, so heartwarming, lovely character who you want the best for, moved straight on to the next one in the triology

THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! 'Warm and engaging' Sophie Kinsella 'I'm smitten' Lindsey Kelk 'Gorgeous, witty, reassuring' Daisy Buchanan 'Funny, heartfelt, tender and empowering!' Giovanna Fletcher 'Hilarious, moving and extremely well written' Stylist Magazine You'll never forget the day you meet Robin Wilde! 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 behind the mask she carefully applies every day, things sometimes feel . . . grey. And lonely. After 4 years (and 2 months and 24 days!) of single-mum-dom, it's time for Robin Wilde to Change. Her. Life! A little courage, creativity and help from the wonderful women around her go a long way. And Robin is about to embark on quite an adventure . . . This is what you've been saying about Wilde Like Me: 'LOVE this book. It made me laugh and cry' 'Adored this book. Couldn't put it down' 'Robin Wilde is an amazing character and everyone should read this book!' 'I'm dying to know what happens next with Robin' 'A great pick-me-up book' 'This book made me feel so, so good!' 'Relatable, sad, funny and sweet' 'I loved it so much I passed it on to my mum' 'Anyone can relate to Robin' 'If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!' SPEND YOUR EVENINGS WITH ROBIN WILDE AND FALL IN LOVE WITH THIS YEAR'S HOTTEST BOOK! Can't wait to read more from Louise Pentland? Look out for her new non-fiction book, MumLife: What Nobody Ever Tells You About Being A Mum. Search 9781788702928. #WildeLikeMe #WildeAboutTheGirl @LouisePentland

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FEVRONIA AVERI

I actually didn't like it at all. Dropped half way in and just read the last chapter to see how the story ends. Felt boring even though the story line was ok. 

Naomi Verkleij

3.5/5. I was very excited to read this, as I've been a fan of Louise's for ages. The book felt more like I was watching one of her vids than reading an original story, but it was lovely anyway. The only thing that bothered me was the pace; Louise has commented on that, and said that the sequel is much more fast-paced, so I'm excited to try it!

Ruth Parker 

I really enjoyed Louise Pentland's Wilde books as I read them in quick succession this week. Robin Wilde is a fantastic and relatable character and Pentland's writing is easy to read. It was a fun summer read, easy to get sucked into and hard to leave behind. 

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Justine Rose

I'm on and off with my star rating for this, but it's somewhere in the range of 3.75-4.25, so 4 is a good compromise! 
I loved reading this and hearing Louise's humour in there. Those were my favourite bits. The voice of Robin reminded me slightly of Bridget Jones, or an older Georgia Nicholson (from Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging). 
I really enjoyed the characters, particularly Kath and the school mums! But don't even get me started on Theo. There were parts where I found it fairly easy to put down, but I did always pick it up again!
Overall, a good read, and I'm excited to see what happens in Robin's future!

Renee Delcourt

Oh god this book was... Not good at all. I was rather excited to read this since someone suggested it based on my love of Jenny Colgan and where I can see why they would have suggested it, this author is so far away from Jenny Colgan's, or any author I know of for that matter, ability to construct a beautiful complex story. I was very much in the mood for a contemporary fun and funny book and this sounded like it would fit the bill, however in the grand scheme of things Robin Wilde felt like a self absorbed privileged girl who thinks roughing it is having no man to elevate her self esteem. This book was talking about the Emptiness that a lot of woman, whether mother or not, can feel. I think it's such a relatable concept, but Robin uses the emptiness as an excuse to not feel empathy with those around her that are struggling JUST as much as she is. She has no sense of gratitude for what she has till she gets a man half way into the book and guess what from the first introduction of Theo it was blatantly obvious where they plot line was going. There was very little character development, no atmosphere, and the narrative was almost all internal. There was almost nothing redeeming about this book except for she kind of grows a spine at the end. I am very frustrated with this book. It was not good at all.

Pam Sartain

I read this whilst on holiday, and it was a perfect holiday read, with a good ending!

Roisin Giles

‘Wilde Like Me’ by Louise Pentland is a realistic tale of a year in the life of a single mum. This book is soothing to read, as in a lot of areas I felt the same as the main character, Robin Wilde. Robin continuously doubts herself, but through the course of the book realises that she is managing her life and parenting her daughter, Lyla, as well as anybody else. This is a good book if you want to realise all the good things in your own life, just like Robin.

Jane Krauss

I really wanted to enjoy this book, but it really was a disappointment.
Exploring the world of single mums, I would relate to this book more if I were a mum. I was not too fond of the constant self-pitying and really felt a misplaced need for being in a relationship. Ladies, we don't need a man to be fulfilled. There were moments I felt that Robin was quite selfish, and the overall lack of communication seemed to be a big problem in her life. 
Don't get me wrong; it's not a bad book. I honestly wanted the best for Robin and hoped that everything would work out for her. I want to read the next books, but honestly, I'm just not in the right place in my life to read mum/parenting books. One day I will read the rest of the series - one day.

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