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hazelgirl21's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
cluckieduck's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
A delightfully fun little read - perfect for the summer!
Low angst little romp that was sweet, fluffy, and all things cute. Both the MCs were lovely and I appreciated the plus size and non binary rep. While it’s fated mates/insta love-y, I found there was enough time spent cementing their friendship first before delving into the monster smut.
Only complaint is that it wrapped up a bit too quickly for my liking. I felt the ending was rushed (and came with some increasingly obvious spelling/grammar issues), and could have used a few more chapters to solidify their HEA, especially with some detail on how Quinn’s old “regular” life wrapped up.
Low angst little romp that was sweet, fluffy, and all things cute. Both the MCs were lovely and I appreciated the plus size and non binary rep. While it’s fated mates/insta love-y, I found there was enough time spent cementing their friendship first before delving into the monster smut.
Only complaint is that it wrapped up a bit too quickly for my liking. I felt the ending was rushed (and came with some increasingly obvious spelling/grammar issues), and could have used a few more chapters to solidify their HEA, especially with some detail on how Quinn’s old “regular” life wrapped up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Cursing, Fatphobia, Violence, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
niconecochan's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
This isn’t bad, but it’s the classic sence of the idea of trashy smut thought I will say it’s not the worst trashy but still a little trashy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
tetrootz's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse
silentrequiem's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
olivialandryxo's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Not gonna lie, I picked this up because the cover had me thinking it was sapphic, and I’m a little disappointed it isn’t. That’s not anything against the book, of course. That’s a me thing.
One thing I will hold against the book, though, is the way the nonbinary protagonist was written. In their very first conversation, Jorah tells Quinn their pronouns are they/them. Why, then, are there instances later on in the book where Quinn thinks of them using he/him pronouns? I’ve never read a book where the author misgenders their own character. It’s clumsy, it’s gross, and it makes the whole thing feel like an afterthought.
Also, I don’t love the fact that Quinn was so horny for tentacles, she just gave up on her lifelong dream. We hear over and over about how hard she worked to get where she is, and then. Tentacles. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
The smut was good, though. Even better than Snowed Inn (With a Demon). And, if I suspend my disbelief, Quinn and Jorah are quite cute. So there’s that.
Representation:
One thing I will hold against the book, though, is the way the nonbinary protagonist was written. In their very first conversation, Jorah tells Quinn their pronouns are they/them. Why, then, are there instances later on in the book where Quinn thinks of them using he/him pronouns? I’ve never read a book where the author misgenders their own character. It’s clumsy, it’s gross, and it makes the whole thing feel like an afterthought.
Also, I don’t love the fact that Quinn was so horny for tentacles, she just gave up on her lifelong dream. We hear over and over about how hard she worked to get where she is, and then. Tentacles. That’s it. That’s the tweet.
The smut was good, though. Even better than Snowed Inn (With a Demon). And, if I suspend my disbelief, Quinn and Jorah are quite cute. So there’s that.
Representation:
- fat protagonist
- nonbinary protagonist (they/them) (supposedly) (The Demon’s Bargain by Katee Robert did it exponentially better)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
All sex scenes are consensual.lizacorn's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
1.75
Washed Up (With a Kraken) was a light read that flew by. The characters were sweet, and the story was easy to digest, and I appreciated the curvy female main character.
Unfortunately, there just wasn't much else going for this book.
There were clear editing mistakes throughout, everything from: using the wrong tense, random words in the middle of a sentence that were obviously not intended to be there, swapping from third person to first person between paragraphs, and a reference link ("[1]") left in.
Looking beyond the editing, the writing itself, though sweet, was often immature in style. Descriptiveness was sorely lacking (`They did X. They liked it when Y. They thought Z. "What about Z?"`). Additionally, some synonyms were downright ridiculous. "It looked like an expensive bathing suit like those expensive bathing suits you'd see on YouTube hauls."
The characters were very one-dimensional, moving between sobbing and giggling like it had never happened from one sentence to the next. His explanation for why he didn't tell her she was his fated mate didn't properly line up with his point of view when we first read it, which left you feeling bitter. Not that it really mattered because she was ready to forgive no matter what was said.
Unfortunately, I think this needs more fine-tuning.
Unfortunately, there just wasn't much else going for this book.
There were clear editing mistakes throughout, everything from: using the wrong tense, random words in the middle of a sentence that were obviously not intended to be there, swapping from third person to first person between paragraphs, and a reference link ("[1]") left in.
Looking beyond the editing, the writing itself, though sweet, was often immature in style. Descriptiveness was sorely lacking (`They did X. They liked it when Y. They thought Z. "What about Z?"`). Additionally, some synonyms were downright ridiculous. "It looked like an expensive bathing suit like those expensive bathing suits you'd see on YouTube hauls."
The characters were very one-dimensional, moving between sobbing and giggling like it had never happened from one sentence to the next. His explanation for why he didn't tell her she was his fated mate didn't properly line up with his point of view when we first read it, which left you feeling bitter. Not that it really mattered because she was ready to forgive no matter what was said.
Unfortunately, I think this needs more fine-tuning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia and Violence
hariboreads's review against another edition
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
5.0
Such a sweet monster romance. Loved the ‘flaws’ of the characters and how they dealt with their insecurities. Good description of the characters, loved their story and chemistry
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual harassment
questionablereads's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This was an absolutely adorable and fun read. I couldn’t stop smiling at how sweet this couple was, and the tentacle scenes were beyond delicious. The perfect summer time, by the water, make my heart swoon kind of book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content