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A review by mspilesofpaper
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Being a princess in a tower guarded by a dragon and to be rescued by a handsome prince sounds fun when it's a story. Being stuck on an island, in a tower, guarded by a dragon that doesn't allow you to leave is certainly a lot less fun, and exactly the situation in which Cherry finds herself. It turns out that Prince Charming isn't some noble human knight but another dragon whom she might've drugged to get his help. Turns out, he might not be Prince Charming, but she's his mate, and he would do a lot for her.
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*
That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Human is the third full instalment in the Mead Mishaps series, and I would recommend reading the previous two books. Of course, you could treat it as a standalone, but you will have more fun with it if you know the previous stories, as TTIGDASAH has reoccurring characters and builds on existing world-building knowledge.
Cherry is Cinnamon's sister, and I feel like all siblings come with a bit of extra spice. She's hilarious and doesn't back down, even when she has to deal with her kidnapper dragon (Gideon) and then with Dante. Despite her being a victim of kidnapping for five years (!), she treats it as an inconvenience and is weirdly ok afterwards despite having no actual social connections during those five years. She even forgives her kidnapper at the end, which I found weird.
Dante is a storm dragon, but I don't know. He lacks character? Sure, he's absolutely smitten with Cherry and would do everything for her, and is the embodiment of "Touch her and die", but he doesn't really have much depth to him aside from like 2 - 3 points.
As for the romance, it's pretty much instant love/lust on Dante's side (as she's his mate) and instant lust on Cherry's side (due to the mating bite). The actual relationship seems weirdly stagnant and drawn out but also rushed at the same time. Unlike the previous books, the spice happens later, with only two scenes. The first sex scene felt pushy and made me uncomfortable because it's public sex (in a garden, they're just hiding) and the result of a bet.
Overall, I have to say that the book was quick and fun to read but it felt like there was no overall plot or end goal, which is a shame because the first two books connected the romance and fantastic quest/adventure very well. The author laid the foundation for another book (with an actual quest) but I think she could have used that plot point easily for TTIGDASAH.
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*
TWs & CWs: kidnapping, masturbating, oral sex, vaginal sex, kidnapping, blood, alcohol, being drugged against free will, general violence, zombies, shapeshifting, enslavement (for gladiator games), virgin FMC, no condoms, spanking
Trope(s): fated mates, touch her and you die, accidental marriage
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Heat/Spice: 2 🌶️
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*
That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Human is the third full instalment in the Mead Mishaps series, and I would recommend reading the previous two books. Of course, you could treat it as a standalone, but you will have more fun with it if you know the previous stories, as TTIGDASAH has reoccurring characters and builds on existing world-building knowledge.
Cherry is Cinnamon's sister, and I feel like all siblings come with a bit of extra spice. She's hilarious and doesn't back down, even when she has to deal with her kidnapper dragon (Gideon) and then with Dante. Despite her being a victim of kidnapping for five years (!), she treats it as an inconvenience and is weirdly ok afterwards despite having no actual social connections during those five years. She even forgives her kidnapper at the end, which I found weird.
Dante is a storm dragon, but I don't know. He lacks character? Sure, he's absolutely smitten with Cherry and would do everything for her, and is the embodiment of "Touch her and die", but he doesn't really have much depth to him aside from like 2 - 3 points.
As for the romance, it's pretty much instant love/lust on Dante's side (as she's his mate) and instant lust on Cherry's side (due to the mating bite). The actual relationship seems weirdly stagnant and drawn out but also rushed at the same time. Unlike the previous books, the spice happens later, with only two scenes. The first sex scene felt pushy and made me uncomfortable because it's public sex (in a garden, they're just hiding) and the result of a bet.
Overall, I have to say that the book was quick and fun to read but it felt like there was no overall plot or end goal, which is a shame because the first two books connected the romance and fantastic quest/adventure very well. The author laid the foundation for another book (with an actual quest) but I think she could have used that plot point easily for TTIGDASAH.
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:*
TWs & CWs: kidnapping, masturbating, oral sex, vaginal sex, kidnapping, blood, alcohol, being drugged against free will, general violence, zombies, shapeshifting, enslavement (for gladiator games), virgin FMC, no condoms, spanking
Trope(s): fated mates, touch her and you die, accidental marriage
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Heat/Spice: 2 🌶️