Review: Incredible storytelling...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 7, 2014
I've been a fan of Shirleen Davis from the get-go and have enjoyed every book in this series thus far, but I have to say Wilder than the Rest is definitely my favorite. Ms. Davis has incredible skill for creating these complex, relatable characters. Characters that you grow to genuinely care about throughout the course of the plot. In Wilder Than the Rest she really outdid herself, even for her own very high standards. Mollie was fabulous. Smart and headstrong, she gave as well as she got. And the fact that she and Pierce started out a bit antagonistic was fantastic to watch, their chemistry sizzled. Pierce, too, was a very multidimensional, very complex yet interesting character. At first he's very brazen, very cocky, but with a deft hand Ms. Davis reveals many layers to him, and like all the MacLarens Pierce, when he falls, does so deeply and with great passion.Another aspect I loved about this book was the intrigue and espionage. Pierce and Mollie are at the center of a case and as the plot twists and turns I was left at the edge of my seat, at one point genuinely biting my bottom lip out of nerves. In fact, I got so invested reading this that I pretty much threw everything out I had been planning to do that day: dishes, laundry, baking, and ending up reading the whole thing in one go, unable to put it down. It was not a particularly productive day, chore-wise, but oh what an enjoyable one!All-in-all Wilder Than the Rest is truly a shining star out of a series that has been well-written, compelling and heartwarming from the very first book. Shirleen Davis hasn't lost her momentum yet and I hope she keeps writing indefinitely.