simonlorden's reviews
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A short but good story about a haunted carousel, missing children, and Griffin's family.

Possibly my favorite one so far? I love sea vibes, Whyborne learning new spells is neat. This book definitely tested Whyborne and Griffin's relationship, again, but I hope they feel more secure in each other now. Christine and Saul are great as always, and I wish Ruth and Amelie the best.

This was okay I guess but it was really lacking any excitement for me. I did like that Angie talked about the way she celebrates Christmas as a Colombian, and it was a lot closer to our own traditions than the American version (baby Jesus club forever).

A very cute read. Romance between a hard of hearing witch and a nonbinary werewolf, with some mystery, betrayals, and magic. Also, black cats. And lesbian grandmothers.

About the same length as the first, but felt more rushed. There were just too many plotlines, I guess? Still enjoyable and sexy, though. There was a big missed opportunity in it for me, but alas.

I've heard mixed reviews about this before starting, but I liked it. I was pulled in by the post-apocalyptic Navajo world, and Coyote as a mythological character has been my favorite since the Mercy Thompson series. Of course, he's not quite the same here, but he definitely has the same vibe. I had mixed feelings about the twist towards the end, but I'm interested in the sequel.

What can I say, this hit all the right buttons for me.

My favorite book by the author so far. I love that Andrew writes transmasc characters who cannot transition, who are not seen as boys at all by society, but those who matter still see them as they are. Silas is in a pretty shitty situation, since he's both trans and autistic in a Victorian society. Women are treated badly enough, but poor guy isn't even one. Also, there's magic and ghosts.

This is, of course, a horror book, and it had horrifying crimes and sexual assault and gore as the others, but it's brilliantly written and engaging. Silas also gets a T4T relationship with a trans girl and I love that for him.

Quick reread the prepare for the sequel. Mystery, magic, pining, gay porn, etc. I like Maud, but what I'm really looking forward to is Alston's book.

This hit all the wrong buttons for me, unfortunately. It was almost exhausting to read. Everyone knows all about identities and consent and they all communicate perfectly, which is a great skill to have, but having every single conversation like that just felt sort of forced. Also, I like D/s relationships, but Ernest's POV felt very juvenile so it was difficult to really get into it.