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Wildflower: A Novel
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Expected 16 Jun 26A magical florist journeys from the kingdom’s capital to its wild woods to fulfill an unusual request, and stumbles upon friendship, conspiracy, and the buds of new love in this debut cozy fantasy.
The book contains hand-drawn floral sketches inside!
Cursed from birth to always tell the truth, magical florist Felicity “Fliss” Farrow chooses her words carefully to avoid trouble. But when she receives an anonymous request for a mysterious flower, her search leads her directly into trouble’s to Willoh Vane.
Fliss knows the outcast—yet teasingly handsome—sorcerer is rumored to have used dark magic to corrupt the northern forest five years ago. She’s witnessed the resulting feud with Prince Bastion, whom her best friend, Card, is soon to marry. Despite her divided loyalty, Fliss reluctantly accepts Will’s help with gathering rare flowers and finds herself increasingly drawn to him.
As the royal wedding approaches, Fliss fears the flowers she’s delivered are intended for a sinister purpose. But when her warnings are ignored, can she and Will save the kingdom from disaster, and ultimately discover what Fliss has sought for so long—the truth.
The book contains hand-drawn floral sketches inside!
Cursed from birth to always tell the truth, magical florist Felicity “Fliss” Farrow chooses her words carefully to avoid trouble. But when she receives an anonymous request for a mysterious flower, her search leads her directly into trouble’s to Willoh Vane.
Fliss knows the outcast—yet teasingly handsome—sorcerer is rumored to have used dark magic to corrupt the northern forest five years ago. She’s witnessed the resulting feud with Prince Bastion, whom her best friend, Card, is soon to marry. Despite her divided loyalty, Fliss reluctantly accepts Will’s help with gathering rare flowers and finds herself increasingly drawn to him.
As the royal wedding approaches, Fliss fears the flowers she’s delivered are intended for a sinister purpose. But when her warnings are ignored, can she and Will save the kingdom from disaster, and ultimately discover what Fliss has sought for so long—the truth.
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
January 24, 2026
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2026 is the year of cosy fantasy
Wildflower is a well written debut novel that blends fantasy, romance and whimsy perfectly.
Felicity ‘Fliss’ Farrow can only tell the truth which is more than a minor inconvenience when she starts to fall for the kingdom’s worst enemy. But when the pair are forced to stop a plan to ruin the royal wedding, Fliss learns that she’s more than her curse and that some people will always see past it as well.
This gave me major Ella Enchanted vibes. Paired with the mix of botanicals and magic, this was a fast paced read that blended everything perfectly and didn’t fall into any of the typical tropes. I can’t wait to see what Becky Jenkinson writes next
2026 is the year of cosy fantasy
Wildflower is a well written debut novel that blends fantasy, romance and whimsy perfectly.
Felicity ‘Fliss’ Farrow can only tell the truth which is more than a minor inconvenience when she starts to fall for the kingdom’s worst enemy. But when the pair are forced to stop a plan to ruin the royal wedding, Fliss learns that she’s more than her curse and that some people will always see past it as well.
This gave me major Ella Enchanted vibes. Paired with the mix of botanicals and magic, this was a fast paced read that blended everything perfectly and didn’t fall into any of the typical tropes. I can’t wait to see what Becky Jenkinson writes next
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January 20, 2026Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This was such a cute and cosy fantasy. It completely sucked me in. Like another reviewer has said, there was a detail that I did not see coming. I did really like how accepted it was, however for me it did seem out of place. It kind of knocked me out of the cosy and whimsical vibe I was in whilst reading up until this point.
Overall this was a brilliant cosy book.
Overall this was a brilliant cosy book.
January 26, 2026
Wildflower is a queer cozy fantasy novel following a young florist cursed to always tell the truth. Our main character, Fliss, has a tangled web of allegiances; her mother who keeps secrets from her, her best friend whose fiancé might have some secrets, and her queen who abuses her curse for information. When Fliss comes in contact with the greatly-despised wizard Willoh, she learns that maybe all is not what it seems.
This book had a lot going for it. The fantasy setting and Fliss’s characterization was very cozy and engaging. Fliss’ situation, “always cursed to tell the truth” created a lot of interesting narrative challenges that the author was able to explore. Her relationships, her job, and her self-worth are all very tied into her limitations; even her internal monologue is very sarcastic, but she is unable to express that to anyone other than the audience. The romance was well developed, with good banter and trust between our characters. Will is a compelling love interest with solid backstory of his own, and the side characters are given enough depth to be interesting (with maybe the exception of Card, who often felt more one-note). There were multiple levels of queer representation, which was a nice addition to the story while giving characters full arcs.
The pacing was good in this story, and the conclusion was excellent. I thought I knew what to expect (thank you Ella Enchanted) but was pleasantly surprised.
The magic system in this book is a little thin and undefined, with our main character having some kind of miscellaneous botany magic that only works on plants. The rest of the magic building seems to be a standard spells-create-magic system, though it’s not thoroughly explored. There seems to be a Library that Magic is studied, in addition to spell books, but also magic is able to be innately controlled, and there are dark magic and curses of unspecified varieties? At one point a character says that the inability to do magic completely is very rare, but we very rarely see anyone outside of a few specific characters using it.
This book has a lot of cozy elements, but there are still multiple not-so-cozy things: murder, violence, stab wounds, prison breaks, systemic oppression through propaganda and more. Those reading this book should enjoy the lovely descriptions of flowers and their meanings and also know that they might experience a little bloodshed.
Altogether, this was a fun book with a lot of good things going for it. I enjoyed myself, the story was very accessible, and I really felt drawn in. It wasn’t as cozy as some other books in the genre, but there were moments that definitely leaned into the cozy fantasy moniker. This is definitely worth a read.
The story contains some heavy kissing but no explicit scenes. There are multiple LGBT+ characters in this story, including in romantic scenes.
A big thank you to Del Rey RandomHouse for this advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
This book had a lot going for it. The fantasy setting and Fliss’s characterization was very cozy and engaging. Fliss’ situation, “always cursed to tell the truth” created a lot of interesting narrative challenges that the author was able to explore. Her relationships, her job, and her self-worth are all very tied into her limitations; even her internal monologue is very sarcastic, but she is unable to express that to anyone other than the audience. The romance was well developed, with good banter and trust between our characters. Will is a compelling love interest with solid backstory of his own, and the side characters are given enough depth to be interesting (with maybe the exception of Card, who often felt more one-note). There were multiple levels of queer representation, which was a nice addition to the story while giving characters full arcs.
The pacing was good in this story, and the conclusion was excellent. I thought I knew what to expect (thank you Ella Enchanted) but was pleasantly surprised.
The magic system in this book is a little thin and undefined, with our main character having some kind of miscellaneous botany magic that only works on plants. The rest of the magic building seems to be a standard spells-create-magic system, though it’s not thoroughly explored. There seems to be a Library that Magic is studied, in addition to spell books, but also magic is able to be innately controlled, and there are dark magic and curses of unspecified varieties? At one point a character says that the inability to do magic completely is very rare, but we very rarely see anyone outside of a few specific characters using it.
This book has a lot of cozy elements, but there are still multiple not-so-cozy things: murder, violence, stab wounds, prison breaks, systemic oppression through propaganda and more. Those reading this book should enjoy the lovely descriptions of flowers and their meanings and also know that they might experience a little bloodshed.
Altogether, this was a fun book with a lot of good things going for it. I enjoyed myself, the story was very accessible, and I really felt drawn in. It wasn’t as cozy as some other books in the genre, but there were moments that definitely leaned into the cozy fantasy moniker. This is definitely worth a read.
The story contains some heavy kissing but no explicit scenes. There are multiple LGBT+ characters in this story, including in romantic scenes.
A big thank you to Del Rey RandomHouse for this advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I have received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review, thank you!
Oh, Willoh Vane, the man that you are.
Wildflower is a story about a young florist, who is cursed to only tell the truth. When she starts receiving commissions to find some mysterious flowers of great power, she starts to realize that people closest to her may be hiding dangerous secrets.
Wildflower falls more on the cozy side of fantasy, but it doesn't lack danger and action. The plot is nothing I haven't seen before but that's not necessarily a bad thing - it still kept me glued to the book, curious to see where it was going. In the end, while it wasn't prefect, the plot was engaging and I had a lot of fun reading it.
When it comes to the characters, I didn't love Fliss at the beginning, but she had a strong character development and really grew on me. However, the strongest character in the novel to me is Will. He has every quality I used to love in the old YA love interests without being a complete asshole on top of it. His interactions with Fliss were a delight to read and they had a lot of very charming banter. I loved him from the moment he opened his mouth. Unfortunately, the rest of the characters are a bit of a mixed bag. The biggest offender was Card, Fliss' best friend who could compete for the worst friend of the year reward. He was engaged to Bastion, who wasn't much better but at least with him I could see some valid reasoning for such behavior. Card has zero excuses for treating Fliss the way he did. The Queen and Fliss' mom were terrible people as well. When Fliss' mom finally reveals the origin of her curse, I was at a loss of words. Morgana, aka the sorcerer who'd cursed Fliss was just kind of there and I feel her motives were kind of packed into the story last-minute. Before that she was simply a very one-dimensional villain and after we don't see much of her. I also liked some of the guards and Pidgeon, I wish some people got bigger consequences for the stuff they'd done and some things felt glossed-over and rushed.
The book reads really fast but the writing style is a bit clunky in some places. We got some really repetitive bits like Fliss constantly saying how clumsy she was and repeating how she literally can't lie. Like, we get it girl. The clumsy girl trope overall makes me roll my eyes and I don't really see why are we still doing it.
All in all, if you are a fan of cozy fantasy, I think Wildflower is one of the better ones I've read. It has some issues but in the end, I can overlook it for the interesting characters, cute romance and a fun time overall. It reminded me a little of the Regency Faerie Tales series in a way that it was a cozy romance that still focused on plot and not just vibes.
Oh, Willoh Vane, the man that you are.
Wildflower is a story about a young florist, who is cursed to only tell the truth. When she starts receiving commissions to find some mysterious flowers of great power, she starts to realize that people closest to her may be hiding dangerous secrets.
Wildflower falls more on the cozy side of fantasy, but it doesn't lack danger and action. The plot is nothing I haven't seen before but that's not necessarily a bad thing - it still kept me glued to the book, curious to see where it was going. In the end, while it wasn't prefect, the plot was engaging and I had a lot of fun reading it.
When it comes to the characters, I didn't love Fliss at the beginning, but she had a strong character development and really grew on me. However, the strongest character in the novel to me is Will. He has every quality I used to love in the old YA love interests without being a complete asshole on top of it. His interactions with Fliss were a delight to read and they had a lot of very charming banter. I loved him from the moment he opened his mouth. Unfortunately, the rest of the characters are a bit of a mixed bag. The biggest offender was Card, Fliss' best friend who could compete for the worst friend of the year reward. He was engaged to Bastion, who wasn't much better but at least with him I could see some valid reasoning for such behavior. Card has zero excuses for treating Fliss the way he did. The Queen and Fliss' mom were terrible people as well. When Fliss' mom finally reveals the origin of her curse, I was at a loss of words. Morgana, aka the sorcerer who'd cursed Fliss was just kind of there and I feel her motives were kind of packed into the story last-minute. Before that she was simply a very one-dimensional villain and after we don't see much of her. I also liked some of the guards and Pidgeon, I wish some people got bigger consequences for the stuff they'd done and some things felt glossed-over and rushed.
The book reads really fast but the writing style is a bit clunky in some places. We got some really repetitive bits like Fliss constantly saying how clumsy she was and repeating how she literally can't lie. Like, we get it girl. The clumsy girl trope overall makes me roll my eyes and I don't really see why are we still doing it.
All in all, if you are a fan of cozy fantasy, I think Wildflower is one of the better ones I've read. It has some issues but in the end, I can overlook it for the interesting characters, cute romance and a fun time overall. It reminded me a little of the Regency Faerie Tales series in a way that it was a cozy romance that still focused on plot and not just vibes.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
*Thanks to Netgalley for the early access to the book in exchange for an honest review*
Although the book wasn't my style, I think it might be enjoyed by fans of stories like A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft .
It's a cozy book with a simple fantasy world that makes it easy to follow. And it features a straightforward romance between two characters who start off on the wrong foot but develop into something good.
Now, regarding the reasons why this book wasn't for me:
First: the book focuses more on explaining than showing. I was constantly bombarded with information, and I prefer a story that's patient and doesn't tell me everything about the protagonist in 20% of the book.
Second: I never quite understood the book's setting. I thought it might be set in a medieval era (or something similar), but I was thrown off by words like: ASAP, SOS, and hunk (to describe the king hotness).
Third: I wasn't convinced by the relationship between the queen and the protagonist. The fact that the queen uses her to spy when Fliss isn't resourceful, not very observant, is naive, is constantly judging or complaining about something, she is very self-centered, she isn't witty, and doesn't even know how to take advantage of her curse and play with her words (she manages to do this much later in the book, but I feel it's something she should have controlled from the beginning, especially considering that almost her entire life has been affected by her inability to lie). She's not someone who can be a spy (at least in a believable way); she doesn't have the personality for it. And even if she did have those abilities, people can still lie to her and give her false information. I found that plot pointless.
Fourth: The romance… it's the typical romance based on fighting over nothing and giving each other pet names out of thin air without building the relationship first.
Fifth: Continuing with the theme of fighting over everything and nothing, I found it extremely exhausting to have to read about (verbal) fights all the time. Fliss has shouting matches with almost every other character. I found the whole thing immature and lacking any real resolution to the conflicts between the characters. And since the same style of argumentation was used by 90% of the characters, it made me feel like they were all the same. There was no real distinction beyond their names.
Although the book wasn't my style, I think it might be enjoyed by fans of stories like A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft .
It's a cozy book with a simple fantasy world that makes it easy to follow. And it features a straightforward romance between two characters who start off on the wrong foot but develop into something good.
Now, regarding the reasons why this book wasn't for me:
First: the book focuses more on explaining than showing. I was constantly bombarded with information, and I prefer a story that's patient and doesn't tell me everything about the protagonist in 20% of the book.
Second: I never quite understood the book's setting. I thought it might be set in a medieval era (or something similar), but I was thrown off by words like: ASAP, SOS, and hunk (to describe the king hotness).
Third: I wasn't convinced by the relationship between the queen and the protagonist. The fact that the queen uses her to spy when Fliss isn't resourceful, not very observant, is naive, is constantly judging or complaining about something, she is very self-centered, she isn't witty, and doesn't even know how to take advantage of her curse and play with her words (she manages to do this much later in the book, but I feel it's something she should have controlled from the beginning, especially considering that almost her entire life has been affected by her inability to lie). She's not someone who can be a spy (at least in a believable way); she doesn't have the personality for it. And even if she did have those abilities, people can still lie to her and give her false information. I found that plot pointless.
Fourth: The romance… it's the typical romance based on fighting over nothing and giving each other pet names out of thin air without building the relationship first.
Fifth: Continuing with the theme of fighting over everything and nothing, I found it extremely exhausting to have to read about (verbal) fights all the time. Fliss has shouting matches with almost every other character. I found the whole thing immature and lacking any real resolution to the conflicts between the characters. And since the same style of argumentation was used by 90% of the characters, it made me feel like they were all the same. There was no real distinction beyond their names.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
*Thanks to Netgalley for the early access to the book in exchange for an honest review*
4.5/5
An amazing cosy fantasy, in world pretty much out of the time.
This is such a nice, heartwarming and heartfelt story.
The story of Fliss, the lonely girl cursed to always say the truth is a long road to discovery of embracing your strengh and weeknesses, followed by some nice little love story that makes you root for them.
-Fliss : I loved Fliss, her internal monologues and the love and respect for flowers, it gave the story an amazing background that transport you in a world as colorful as the cover. What's interesting about Fliss is that she is growing all the time, she's still the clumsy girl at the end of the story but she's learning from that clumsiness and some of the bad choices she makes.
- Other Characters : They were really well discribed in their characters, physical appearence and smell, which was a really nice addition ! Card and Willoh very enjoyable all the way. Bash is nice too, I would have just wished that he did something at some point and that he doesnt stay a witness of his own story. All the other are great, the guards, the parents, it's a nice group of people all adding to the story.
-Story : It unfolds in a very progressive way, people are changing, things are happening but it doesn't feel rushed, it feels normal. I didn't think at any point : why is that happening here. It was a cohesive story all in all. As some other people said, a detail came at some point that was unexpected, but not in a bad way. I liked that part, I just wished it would have been added more into the story to make more of it and not it being just a detail.
-I like the idea of the evening and how events unfolded. It was honestly a nice resolution to most of the questions and pretty cool action scene. I would have loved a bit less cheesiness from some part of it. It was a bit too much at some point but still, i get why it was written like that, it's more of a personal taste and other people might really enjoy that part so i was not that bother by it.
I loved the book and was unable to put it done from the first day. It's an awesome story, very well written and thought about and a nice cosy ride in fantasy world. I couldn't recommend it more !
4.5/5
An amazing cosy fantasy, in world pretty much out of the time.
This is such a nice, heartwarming and heartfelt story.
The story of Fliss, the lonely girl cursed to always say the truth is a long road to discovery of embracing your strengh and weeknesses, followed by some nice little love story that makes you root for them.
-Fliss : I loved Fliss, her internal monologues and the love and respect for flowers, it gave the story an amazing background that transport you in a world as colorful as the cover. What's interesting about Fliss is that she is growing all the time, she's still the clumsy girl at the end of the story but she's learning from that clumsiness and some of the bad choices she makes.
- Other Characters : They were really well discribed in their characters, physical appearence and smell, which was a really nice addition ! Card and Willoh very enjoyable all the way. Bash is nice too, I would have just wished that he did something at some point and that he doesnt stay a witness of his own story. All the other are great, the guards, the parents, it's a nice group of people all adding to the story.
-Story : It unfolds in a very progressive way, people are changing, things are happening but it doesn't feel rushed, it feels normal. I didn't think at any point : why is that happening here. It was a cohesive story all in all. As some other people said, a detail came at some point that was unexpected, but not in a bad way. I liked that part, I just wished it would have been added more into the story to make more of it and not it being just a detail.
-I like the idea of the evening and how events unfolded. It was honestly a nice resolution to most of the questions and pretty cool action scene. I would have loved a bit less cheesiness from some part of it. It was a bit too much at some point but still, i get why it was written like that, it's more of a personal taste and other people might really enjoy that part so i was not that bother by it.
I loved the book and was unable to put it done from the first day. It's an awesome story, very well written and thought about and a nice cosy ride in fantasy world. I couldn't recommend it more !
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Pretty straight-forward fantasy - this reads like it's on the younger end of the YA spectrum with the 'tell, don't show' variety of writing. Characters explain a lot of their motivations in an info-dumpy way to make sure the reader is keeping up; people are also constantly overreacting in a very exaggerated manner, especially quick to fire up and get into furious spats out of nowhere. There's not much subtlety here (a rebel reveals themselves to be a rebel with no hesitation at disclosing this to a stranger from the citadel, like...c'mon now).
The plot was interesting and had me invested in finding out what went down years ago and how it affected the current shenanigans, but .
I did appreciate the LGBT+ representation - there's a prominent gay romance between Felicity's best friend and the prince, as well as .
The cozy vibes really appealed to me, I enjoyed the flower magic Felicity wielded, although the world-building was pretty sketchy. I just went with the flow and didn't analyze the magic system too closely. It did bother me that the author used contemporary language ('you guys', 'okay', 'ASAP', 'babe' and so forth) in this fantasy setting, but again had to just roll with it.
I don't know that I really liked many of the characters - Card was an awful best friend honestly, Bash wasn't a major character, Will was kind of generic love interest and Felicity was so self-sacrificing and insecure that it irritated me. But the plot was lively and engaging enough that I kept going anyway to see how everything was resolved and I don't regret the time spent on this even if it wasn't really spectacular.
The plot was interesting and had me invested in finding out what went down years ago and how it affected the current shenanigans, but .
I did appreciate the LGBT+ representation - there's a prominent gay romance between Felicity's best friend and the prince, as well as .
The cozy vibes really appealed to me, I enjoyed the flower magic Felicity wielded, although the world-building was pretty sketchy. I just went with the flow and didn't analyze the magic system too closely. It did bother me that the author used contemporary language ('you guys', 'okay', 'ASAP', 'babe' and so forth) in this fantasy setting, but again had to just roll with it.
I don't know that I really liked many of the characters - Card was an awful best friend honestly, Bash wasn't a major character, Will was kind of generic love interest and Felicity was so self-sacrificing and insecure that it irritated me. But the plot was lively and engaging enough that I kept going anyway to see how everything was resolved and I don't regret the time spent on this even if it wasn't really spectacular.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Oh my god, please excuse me while I recover and try to not be a sobbing mess from finishing this book.
Wildflower is the story of Fliss, a magical florist cursed to only be able to speak the truth, as she gets drawn into a plot of intrigue around the royal family, powerful flowers, and a certain charming sorcerer.
For me, this was the literal *definition* of cozy, cottagecore romantasy. I loved every second of this book. I read it in the span of several hours, because once I began, I knew I wasn't stopping until I finished it. And it didn't disappoint - I was immediately drawn in and stayed fully absorbed through the whole story.
I loved all of the characters - Fliss is a pure delight of floral whimsy, Willoh is a charming, sarcastic, just perfect guy, and I loved watching their relationship develop. It felt so incredibly genuine and real. But more than just their relationship, I adored the overarching theme of love throughout this story - love for family, friends, and for oneself. I also loved the environment, all of the details about the flowers throughout the story made me feel like I was really there, walking through meadows, climbing snowy mountains, and running through forests.
As the other reviews I read mentioned, there is indeed a certain detail that was completely unexpected - but I loved it, I loved how natural and accepted it felt, and I actually didn't feel like it detracted from the story or the overall aesthetic at all. I think the author did a great job weaving it in.
Finally, while looking this book up on Goodreads to write my review, I learned that this is the author's debut novel and that there are only THREE reviews so far. I feel like I'm so early, but I can't wait to see how this novel does at release, and can't wait to recommend it to everyone I know. So, my genuine thanks to Netgalley and to the publisher for the advanced copy!
Wildflower is the story of Fliss, a magical florist cursed to only be able to speak the truth, as she gets drawn into a plot of intrigue around the royal family, powerful flowers, and a certain charming sorcerer.
For me, this was the literal *definition* of cozy, cottagecore romantasy. I loved every second of this book. I read it in the span of several hours, because once I began, I knew I wasn't stopping until I finished it. And it didn't disappoint - I was immediately drawn in and stayed fully absorbed through the whole story.
I loved all of the characters - Fliss is a pure delight of floral whimsy, Willoh is a charming, sarcastic, just perfect guy, and I loved watching their relationship develop. It felt so incredibly genuine and real. But more than just their relationship, I adored the overarching theme of love throughout this story - love for family, friends, and for oneself. I also loved the environment, all of the details about the flowers throughout the story made me feel like I was really there, walking through meadows, climbing snowy mountains, and running through forests.
As the other reviews I read mentioned, there is indeed a certain detail that was completely unexpected - but I loved it, I loved how natural and accepted it felt, and I actually didn't feel like it detracted from the story or the overall aesthetic at all. I think the author did a great job weaving it in.
Finally, while looking this book up on Goodreads to write my review, I learned that this is the author's debut novel and that there are only THREE reviews so far. I feel like I'm so early, but I can't wait to see how this novel does at release, and can't wait to recommend it to everyone I know. So, my genuine thanks to Netgalley and to the publisher for the advanced copy!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
If I could give this book more stars, I definitely would because oh my. This book had me ADDICTED.
Wildflower was 100% my type of book- the aesthetics, magic, characters, everything about it was perfect. If I had one word to describe this book, it would be cottagecore, which I am OBSESSED with. I loved the Ella Enchanted idea of being cursed to tell only the truth- it really brought me memories of watching the film during my childhood. The theme of flowers throughout made the book feel like walking through a field of them and I love how each one had a representation behind them. But what I loved the most about the storyline of this book was the lesson of love: you are never alone, there is always something there to love you.
The relationship between Will and ‘Princess’ really warmed my heart. He really understood the deep struggles Fliss had with her curse and brought her calm in a sea of storms, while Fliss brought out the light in his place of darkness. Another detail was something I did not see coming (I will not spoil it) but I love how accepted it was- it was so heartwarming! I loved how their bond had unfolded so naturally and the love that eventually grew overpowered the situation involving the three flowers.
Thank you so much to Zaffre Books for letting me take part in the cover reveal and sending me the arc! I loved this book so much!
Wildflower was 100% my type of book- the aesthetics, magic, characters, everything about it was perfect. If I had one word to describe this book, it would be cottagecore, which I am OBSESSED with. I loved the Ella Enchanted idea of being cursed to tell only the truth- it really brought me memories of watching the film during my childhood. The theme of flowers throughout made the book feel like walking through a field of them and I love how each one had a representation behind them. But what I loved the most about the storyline of this book was the lesson of love: you are never alone, there is always something there to love you.
The relationship between Will and ‘Princess’ really warmed my heart. He really understood the deep struggles Fliss had with her curse and brought her calm in a sea of storms, while Fliss brought out the light in his place of darkness. Another detail was something I did not see coming (I will not spoil it) but I love how accepted it was- it was so heartwarming! I loved how their bond had unfolded so naturally and the love that eventually grew overpowered the situation involving the three flowers.
Thank you so much to Zaffre Books for letting me take part in the cover reveal and sending me the arc! I loved this book so much!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I went into this one thinking that I was reading a relaxed fantasy about a magical florist. I was so wrong but in the best way.
This story had me sobbing at the end. It had me cheering for every arduous step that Felicity conquered to get her autonomy. It made me laugh and shake my head reading about the wild dynamics between Will and Felicity and the interconnectedness of their inner circles. I felt for the characters in a way that only truly fantastic writing can evoke. This story was so much more than just a magical florist finding interesting plants in the forest, it was an adventure into taking back one’s life from the expectations of others.
The love story in this was intensely layered. It was not the passionate spicy kind but rather the yearning gentle kind that stems from a true understanding of one another. I fell in love with they dynamic of the love story and it truly helped give depth to the plot in a necessary way.
This story was so much more than I could have anticipated it being. It was beautifully written, well-plotted, and thoroughly magical. An enthusiastic 5 stars from me. I hope to read more from this author in the future!
I received this as an advanced reader copy for free from the publisher.
This story had me sobbing at the end. It had me cheering for every arduous step that Felicity conquered to get her autonomy. It made me laugh and shake my head reading about the wild dynamics between Will and Felicity and the interconnectedness of their inner circles. I felt for the characters in a way that only truly fantastic writing can evoke. This story was so much more than just a magical florist finding interesting plants in the forest, it was an adventure into taking back one’s life from the expectations of others.
The love story in this was intensely layered. It was not the passionate spicy kind but rather the yearning gentle kind that stems from a true understanding of one another. I fell in love with they dynamic of the love story and it truly helped give depth to the plot in a necessary way.
This story was so much more than I could have anticipated it being. It was beautifully written, well-plotted, and thoroughly magical. An enthusiastic 5 stars from me. I hope to read more from this author in the future!
I received this as an advanced reader copy for free from the publisher.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Wildflower is an emotionally rich and tender exploration of vulnerability, resilience, and self-discovery. Becky Jenkinson’s writing is gentle yet piercing, capturing the quiet moments that often carry the deepest impact. The story unfolds with a soft, aching beauty, drawing you into the characters’ inner worlds as they navigate loss, hope, and the courage it takes to grow. Every interaction feels meaningful, layered with emotion and subtle tension, while the atmosphere hums with introspection and longing. Though the pacing is slow and reflective, it perfectly suits the story’s delicate emotional arc. A poignant, heartfelt read that blooms slowly and stays with you long after the last page.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I have seen this book described as a cozy fantasy, actually a cozy romantasy is more accurate. I loved the flower and herbal references and didnt find the romance aspect too over the top. Its a little too rushed at the end but I really loved the scene where the townspeople show Felicity that she is valued.
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Its more of a 3.7 for me. Not quite great but better than a 3 star book.
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Its more of a 3.7 for me. Not quite great but better than a 3 star book.
February 2, 2026
Thank you to Del Rey and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC.
Wildflower is a cozy fantasy/romantasy that follows Felicity, a magical florist cursed to always tell the truth,even when honesty isn’t the wisest option. When she receives a mysterious request from an anonymous client to find a rare flower, her search leads her to Willoh, a sorcerer rumored to be responsible for a curse plaguing the kingdom. But is everything really as it seems? You’ll have to read to find out.
I really enjoyed this book, and I think it’s going to be a hit with fans of cozy fantasy.
Wildflower is a cozy fantasy/romantasy that follows Felicity, a magical florist cursed to always tell the truth,even when honesty isn’t the wisest option. When she receives a mysterious request from an anonymous client to find a rare flower, her search leads her to Willoh, a sorcerer rumored to be responsible for a curse plaguing the kingdom. But is everything really as it seems? You’ll have to read to find out.
I really enjoyed this book, and I think it’s going to be a hit with fans of cozy fantasy.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Wildflower sucked me right in. This debut novel is honestly right up my alley. Beautiful mix of coziness, magic and romance. Cozy fantasy is it for me this year 🥰
Felicity Farrow, magical florist, is cursed to tell only truth and when she starts to fall for the kingdom’s worst enemy things get complicated. How complicated you might ask.. a lot. Conspiracy, broken friendships, new beginnings and much more. I really couldn't stop reading and I can't wait to get my hands on physical copy ASAP.
Thank you to Netgalley for sending me an E-ARC
Felicity Farrow, magical florist, is cursed to tell only truth and when she starts to fall for the kingdom’s worst enemy things get complicated. How complicated you might ask.. a lot. Conspiracy, broken friendships, new beginnings and much more. I really couldn't stop reading and I can't wait to get my hands on physical copy ASAP.
Thank you to Netgalley for sending me an E-ARC
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you Netgalley for the arc!
I wanted to read this book because the cover is super cute and I'm currently in my cozy fantasy reading era and this book was INCREDIBLE. I loved the setting and the characters were so fun to read about. 10/10 vibes as I read this over a cold weekend and it was the perfect heartwarming read.
I wanted to read this book because the cover is super cute and I'm currently in my cozy fantasy reading era and this book was INCREDIBLE. I loved the setting and the characters were so fun to read about. 10/10 vibes as I read this over a cold weekend and it was the perfect heartwarming read.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I actually enjoyed this book because it was so beautiful the world building. I always loved flowers and I knew this book was for me. The use of magic in this fitted very well. I recommend this book. I felt really lighthearted on this book as well.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
3.75 stars. A really cute cozy fantasy read with really great LGBTQ+ representation. There were a couple of good twisty moments I didn’t see coming and there’s just the right amount of action! I really loved the botanical aspects and the flower drawings are such a cute detail! There were a few things I wish we had more explanation on and a lot of the side characters did feel a bit flat at times. I still had some questions I felt were unanswered at the end but overall was a satisfying and quite wholesome ending.
Thank you to Zaffre Books for providing me with an ARC.
Thank you to Zaffre Books for providing me with an ARC.
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