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A review by rowena_m_andrews
Where There Be Humans by Rebekah L. Purdy
3.0
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you netgalley and Entangled Teen for the e-arc.
This was an easy, enjoyable read. I would say that it was probably aimed at the younger end of YA/teen, rather than squarely in YA. I loved the cover, and the premise and there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested and the pages turning. There were some parts of the plot that I feel could have used more development, for example how humans had come to be considered ‘fairy tales’, and I would have liked to see some more striking differences between Goblins and Humans. We got some insights into the Goblin culture, but I would have liked to see it pushed farther as it felt the two were fairly similar. That said, I did like the focus on Goblins who are often ignored, and the idea of ‘handsome’ prince with sharp teeth, and aside from the build-up to the twist which felt a little forced, the friendship/romance elements were well done, and I loved the relationship between Ivy and Pudge.
This was an easy, enjoyable read. I would say that it was probably aimed at the younger end of YA/teen, rather than squarely in YA. I loved the cover, and the premise and there were enough twists and turns to keep me interested and the pages turning. There were some parts of the plot that I feel could have used more development, for example how humans had come to be considered ‘fairy tales’, and I would have liked to see some more striking differences between Goblins and Humans. We got some insights into the Goblin culture, but I would have liked to see it pushed farther as it felt the two were fairly similar. That said, I did like the focus on Goblins who are often ignored, and the idea of ‘handsome’ prince with sharp teeth, and aside from the build-up to the twist which felt a little forced, the friendship/romance elements were well done, and I loved the relationship between Ivy and Pudge.