#robinwilde

[kateypops]

💕Wild Like Me 💕 I'm beyond excited to read @sprinkleofglitr's debut novel I just had to paint the cover! I'm hoping I'll be able to give it to her somehow when I'm in London ✈️ If you like this record - you can order this or any design on your own custom made ~ hand painted ~ Kateypopsvinyl link here: https://goo.gl/forms/Fve9APwXpUL7DLCI2 Speedpaint of this on my YouTube channel now: http://www.youtube.com/kateypopstv Are you guys gonna read it? Let me know!

[melissaholden94]

𝟷𝟶 | 𝚏𝚊𝚟𝚘𝚞𝚛𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚊𝚕 𝚖𝚘𝚖 📖 Even though I live in the UK, I’ve still chosen my favourite fictional mom in honour of Mother’s Day all around the world. I’ve picked @louisepentland ‘s Wilde Like Me - Robin Wilde. She’s honest, she makes mistakes, and she follows her dreams. #allthebooksmay20 #wildelikeme #louisepentland #robinwilde #mothersday #bookphotochallenge #bookstagram #bookish #bookishlove #bookishmoms #bookmom #booknerd #bookchat #bookcommunity #booksbooksbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CABHaxpA7Yz/?igshid=1b5rzlse7b03j

[myrosiebooks]

‘Wilde Like Me’- Louise Pentland

I, like many of her 2.5 million subscribers, adore Louise Pentland. Her weekly vlogs are a crucial part of my YouTube weekend binge and her beauty vlogs are always refreshingly realistic and funny! So, when she released her debut novel, ‘Wilde Like Me’, I was excited to jump in. One dedicated hot afternoon later I’ve got her book in my hand and I’m done. And what can I say? Well overall her book is an easy read and you can simply plough through each chapter and as soon as you know it you’re fully immersed in this Wilde world (pun obviously intended). It’s full of strong female characters all playing crucial parts in this novel’s journey. This book is charming and quirky; I truly recommend!

The novel introduces Robin Wilde, a single mother of a 6 year old daughter. She’s ordinary, struggling but likeable. What is obvious from the very beginning is that this character is lonely; frequently describing her empty bed and what little family she has left. A vacant hole starts to build up where only a boyfriend could fill it. After a couple of chapters, you think ‘ohh…another girl meets boy and lives happily ever after book’ but no, there is more than what meets the eye. There is not just one simple answer to solve Robin’s problems.

Mental health is a prominent theme in this story and its impact on the character’s life. Louise personifies depression as ‘The Emptiness’ that swamps Robin throughout the book. When the character can no longer feel ‘The Emptiness’, you learn that it has not disappeared but temporarily silenced when the distractions were too loud. Post-natal depression is also described where the character was undiagnosed. This honest portrayal of mental illness becomes very personal; a secret shared between Robin and the reader. Robin becomes a friend we cannot help but feel for and hope her story ends well. A first-person account from Louise gives an intimate narrative to a character’s private emotions.

Robin is a strong creative woman bursting from the pages. However, the supporting characters have huge potential which seems wasted. Interweaving storylines are present in this book but should have been used more effectively. This could have added more depth and complexity to each character giving them a more three-dimensional quality. Interactions and emotions could have been manipulated, overall producing a more interesting read. Extra pieces of information add density and strength to individual characters that I believe Louise could have developed and played around with more. A story is not one straight road; there are T junctions, roundabouts, traffic lights. A good novel rarely starts from A to Z without a few diversions along the way.

This book is about gaining self-worth and happiness no matter where it takes you. From the first page to the last you are with Robin through all her highs and lows. You feel her pain and excitement, her love and disappointment. By the end you know no matter how hard life gets self-love is just a hand stretch away. Louise Pentland’s debut novel is empowering and touching and will leave you feeling uplifted. 

[lovelylittlemisslily]

Just finished readying #wildelikeme by @louisepentland and it was just such a lovely read! I couldn't help but find myself drawn in by #robinwilde as she struggled with the all too real reality and struggles of facing that emptiness that a lot of us have but don't wish to speak about. With each turn of the page I found myself rooting and clapping as Robin said the things most of only wish we could say to the negative people in our lives. I cannot wait to see what comes out of your brilliant mind next! In the mean time please excuse me while I give this book another read…or three. #wildelikeme #lousiepentland #amustreadbook

[lovelylittlemisslily]

I am so excited to start reading this morning!! I have an absolutely fantastic book and my coffee, let's do this!! #wildelikeme #louisepentland #robinwilde #readingdays #coffeelife

[kateypops]

🌸Wilde Like Me🌸 Don't mind me disappearing for a week to read #wildelikeme by Louise and I can tell you now it was AMAZING!!! I'm hoping to give this to Louise when I'm in London *fingers crossed*! You can order your own custom made ~ hand painted ~ any design ~ #kateypopsvinyl here: goo.gl/forms/Fve9APwXpUL7DLCI2 (ORDERS ON HOLD TIL AUGUST) Full speedpaint up on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/oiarV_gw8Pw

[belladoesbeautyadmin]

Yay my #book arrived ❤️ @louisepentland 💕 • • • #wildelikeme #robinwilde #louisepentland #sprinkleofglitter