Literally the ideal YA dark academia x survive the woods and solve a murder mystery novel. Second chance romance as well? I’m a sucker for character development.
For the sake of this review and to properly appreciate Chloe’s nickname as well as the book cover, we’re calling her Clover. Clover needs to win the Wilde Trials, these seven trials set in the wilderness and designed by past Champions, to earn enough money for her sister’s cancer treatment. Her ex, Hayes, is opposed to the Wilde Trials since his brother died in it 3 years ago. Now they’re both in the Trials and have to team up because somebody is targeting Clover and Hayes needs help finding what happened to his brother.
The mystery. The tension. I literally read this book in ONE SITTING because it was THAT good. I felt like my head was screwed on backwards and I needed to find out what happened next and who was responsible. And don’t even get me started on the secret tunnels. I do need some. Literally loved the whole concept and execution of this book so much. Perfection.
Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for this ARC. All opinions are my own.