The Confidence of Wildflowers

By: Micalea Smeltzer

Narrated by: Kasi Hollowell

Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

My future is a big "what if" at the moment and I’m fine with that.

For the most part.

When Thayer Holmes moves in next door, the grumpy landscaper both fascinates and amuses me.

When he asks me to nanny his kid, it’s a great way to make some extra money.

It’s impossible not to fall in love with Thayer and his adorable son.

There’s a big problem though.

I’m eighteen. He’s thirty-one.

Falling for someone almost fifteen years older than me wasn’t part of my plans, but sometimes things happen when you least expect them.

©2022 Micalea Smeltzer (P)2022 Podium Audio

i loved it until i didn’t

the cheating, the death, they didn’t sit right with me. regardless of it feeling “right” for the story. the trigger warnings should’ve been clearer in the death because as a mother it hurts and aches and isn’t something i wanted to read for enjoyment.

Super light hearted until you get thrown for a loop!

I was NOT prepared for the last hour of this book. It’s a really good raw story with some harsh realities. It’s definitely worth the read.

So many emotions!

I don’t even have the words to fully process the rollercoaster of emotions that this book took me on. It’s 4am, and instead of getting a few hours of sleep, I have to go search for Part II!

Amazing

Just like others, I downloaded this without reading the full description. Once I pressed play, I couldn’t stop. The book was well done and I loved the way the characters and relationships were developed.

Please make sure to read the description of the book before you begin, as there are some major triggers within the pages.

5⭐️

This was such an amazing story! I laughed and cried and was on the edge of my seat.

Pulled on my heartstrings

I couldn’t put this one down. It’s a beautiful sad love story.
It could be triggering for people with past trauma.

True love

I did not like the tragedy in the story, but it is setting the stage.

Check Triggers

I went into this story completely blind without knowing anything about it besides seeing the beautiful cover. I was not expecting this at all. First off, this read very quickly for being almost 350 pages. I read through this in one sitting. I could not put it down.

This does deal with some heavy topics throughout the story. Most of the book mentions these things, but does not jump too into them. However; the last half of this book does! I was not expecting the author to take it where they did. It was so sad. I do feel it was all a little rushed though.

The story does just kind of end. You will be left with so many questions and wanting to know what happened next. I am hoping book two answers these. I need it ASAP.

Keeps you guessing what’s next

I love the story line and that sexy plate are not to drawn out and graphic. This book makes you feel what they are feeling. It’s amazing! I am bummed the second book is not on audible but I will be up all night reading the second.

Definitely a Must listen! 😍

I have listened to book 1 & 2... there are moments I wish I heeded the reviews and then there are moments like this that Im completely glad I took a chance and listened anyway. This was such a charming, emotional, and beautiful story. I absolutely LOVED sweet dandelion and knew I wanted to hear more from this author. This story was so good to me! People said is was sappy and maybe it was a tad but in all the best ways. it was romantic and has a HEA but the journey to the Happy Ending was rough and jagged. I appreciate the realistic nature of how love goes sometimes and everyone doesn't get that love without some wounds. Trigger warnings are necessary so I'll give them to you... domestic violence, molestation, rape, death of a child & cancer. I don't think it's fair for people to not go in eyes wide open especially is you are struggling with PTSD/trauma and go to books for escape.