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sjgochenour's review against another edition
3.0
*I received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.*
Great chemistry and charming banter between the love interests; solid execution of grumpy/sunshine. I do, unfortunately, empathize more strongly with Aspen, who is Not Having It With These Feelings Thank You Very Much. The love story continues on to the next volume, and it is just building up some real momentum and emotional intimacy as this book ends.
I personally would have liked more worldbuilding earlier on. There were a few very interesting clues laid down about the lands of Sun and Wood toward the end of the book.
Will definitely be picking up the second volume (both for consummation of love story reasons and "where are these dragons and magical woods you speak of" reasons.)
Great chemistry and charming banter between the love interests; solid execution of grumpy/sunshine. I do, unfortunately, empathize more strongly with Aspen, who is Not Having It With These Feelings Thank You Very Much. The love story continues on to the next volume, and it is just building up some real momentum and emotional intimacy as this book ends.
I personally would have liked more worldbuilding earlier on. There were a few very interesting clues laid down about the lands of Sun and Wood toward the end of the book.
Will definitely be picking up the second volume (both for consummation of love story reasons and "where are these dragons and magical woods you speak of" reasons.)
fjalar's review
4.0
A tropey romp with a slow-burn sapphic romance and wonderfully queer worldbuilding. I wish this had gone through another round of editing, but I had so much fun reading it, I'm gonna look past that.
niamhmg's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
ajbrunner's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
ceilidhnewbury's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I HAVE A NEW OBSESSION AND IT IS THIS BOOK AND THE SEQUEL THAT COMES OUT NEXT MONTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously this is such a beautiful queer lush fantasy world and I loved the characters, the plot, the theatrics, the buffness, the hero complexes and the dark pasts!! Cannot wait for the next volume!!
cakt1991's review
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received an ARC from one of the authors and am voluntarily posting a review. All opinions are my own.
Errant, Volume 1 is the first installment in a fun new sapphic romantic fantasy multi-volume series by authors Felicia Davin, K.R. Collins, and Valentine Wheeler under the pseudonym L.K. Fleet. I haven’t read anything from any of the authors prior, but I have long been eager to read Felicia Davin’s books in particular.
The world building is pretty minimal early on, although there are some breadcrumbs spilled throughout. However, it resulted in it feeling a bit out of time and space, akin to a fairy tale. I did love the fun, queer friendly twist, however.
While very much just the beginning of the relationship between Aspen and Charm, they have a strong start. Aspen is a spin on the grumpy love interest who doesn’t want to admit her feelings, and while I don’t often like that, it’s quite endearing. Charm is sunny, yet equally fierce. They play off well against each other, and I’m intrigued where the next installments will take them.
This is a fun first sapphic romantic fantasy-adventure. I’d recommend it for anyone interested in queer fantasy romance.
bettysbiblioteca's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
This book is... a romp.
I cannot think of any better word! It's a romp. It's a delightful, exciting, fantasy romp which is fun to read and leaves you wanting more.
I'm obsessed with Charm and Aspen and their back-and-forth with one another. The way they slowly reveal more and more of themselves as the novellas go on is so *chefs kiss*.
Also, as a fat lesbian, having Charm be both fat and desired is so soul-soothing to me. She is frequently the most beautiful person in the room, not despite her size, but in part because of it. She is wanted (in more ways than one, but I digress), and it is so rare to have a fat woman be the romantic interest that I just ate it up with a spoon. And Aspen is the older (I think she's in her mid-thirties?) butch of my dreams.
Volume One consists of two novellas about Charm and Aspen, the first two in a series. Volume Two is being released in March. So far, it's all build-up. Delicious, delicious build-up. Each novella follows its own little story - the only constant is that Charm and Aspen are wandering around together, flirting (Charm) and brooding (Aspen) their way across the country - and in each novella, they have a mystery or a crime to solve. It gives Dungeons & Dragons/RPG vibes, so if that's what you're into, I think you'll thoroughly enjoy these novellas.
Look - is it the most polished writing of all time? No, not really. Is it fun and sexy and mysterious? Yes. Does it leave you wanting to devour more books in the series? Absolutely yes. I'm thoroughly looking forward to the next one, which I will be reading as soon as it's released. I need to know if they get together! I need them to kiss (properly)! It's killing me!
Reading Errant is a fun and sexy way to spend an afternoon/evening, and I will be there with bells on when the next one is released. If you like fat, brazen, bolshy femmes and lithe, greying, fighting butches, and if you like them both with secrets, pick up volume one of Errant. Then you, too, can be like me - shaking my kindle and desperately wanting these two women to just kiss, already!
Thank you to Felicia Davin for providing me with an ARC of this novel.
kelleenmoriarty's review against another edition
4.0
Review to come!
I received a free copy of this in exchange for a review
I received a free copy of this in exchange for a review
tanouska's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The worldbuilding in this book is outstanding, as in, it literally stands out and is good. Love how the gender of someone is never guessed, people are reffered to with they/them untill someone shows the preferred gender of the character. The way characters are names is also very nicely done, and I like that the meaning of the names of the people of the Earth, don't always match their actual personalities. After all, how can you know how a baby will be when they grow up?
The two main characters are fun to get to know, and during the two novella's we slowly get to know them more and more. Sometimes at the same pace as the other main characters, sometimes sooner because of the POV, and that also makes for interisting situation.
Lastly: I actually exclaimned a happy 'Oh! so soon!' out loud, alone in my livingroom when I saw that part two is due in march already!!
I received a free copy in an exchange for an honest review
The two main characters are fun to get to know, and during the two novella's we slowly get to know them more and more. Sometimes at the same pace as the other main characters, sometimes sooner because of the POV, and that also makes for interisting situation.
Lastly: I actually exclaimned a happy 'Oh! so soon!' out loud, alone in my livingroom when I saw that part two is due in march already!!
I received a free copy in an exchange for an honest review
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse
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