These two were so awkward (lovingly). Necromancer witch, human guy looking for a potion, HFN, a ragdoll cat and pet spider. Short & endearing.
The wriThese two were so awkward (lovingly). Necromancer witch, human guy looking for a potion, HFN, a ragdoll cat and pet spider. Short & endearing.
The writing threw me off a bit, it was clunky at times and really got into describing every little thing in a cluttered way for me. I also didn't really love the "we must have sex for the potion" trope, but that's a me thing....more
I'm continuing on with my epistolary rabbit hole I've gone down! Fantasy romance, trans & cis men, pregnancy and lots of kiddo content in here. (No onI'm continuing on with my epistolary rabbit hole I've gone down! Fantasy romance, trans & cis men, pregnancy and lots of kiddo content in here. (No on page birth though.)
The pacing in this threw me off a bit. The first 50% is the MCs relationship development/fucking/dating casually, then the next 40% they're separated and sending letters back and forth, then the last 10% is a very abrupt ending that was too rushed for me. This was a rare situation where I didn't care for the letter elements either, especially since each lead was keeping vital information from the other. Usually the epistolary elements give some deep intimacy elements, but this was just the letter equivalent of sexting and withholding important discussions (for example, being pregnant and getting injured.)
I do love Derr's world building, and love that there's this "shrug, whatever gender you want to be is cool" element to the society. Each person chooses who they want to be, and it's not dependent on genitals. Love that! I was missing a bit on the romance side, and the plot wasn't the most interesting of the series, but this audio kept my attention which I'll count as a win!
I will say reading reviews for this book has the transphobes coming out of the woodwork. Trans men are men, someone who enjoys jewelry and doing things to their hair doesn't turn this into a hetero relationship. A man with a vulva doesn't make this a "straight romance in disguise." Disappointed but not surprised with some of the top rated reviews being so hamfisted....more
Epistolary romance - letters sent between the king's tailor and chef, tasked to make a birthday extravaganza together. Enemies to lovers, slAdorable!
Epistolary romance - letters sent between the king's tailor and chef, tasked to make a birthday extravaganza together. Enemies to lovers, slight plot shenanigans, lots of ducks.
This was an easy listen, had some instalove/instalust going on, some 'moving into a new house' and new Audio review - Greg Boudreaux did a great job!
This was an easy listen, had some instalove/instalust going on, some 'moving into a new house' and new beginnings elements, a ghost that isn't spooky, and smaller town shenanigans. ...more
DNF - really not into either MC or their "banter" slash conversations. Cringe. DNF - really not into either MC or their "banter" slash conversations. Cringe. ...more
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