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tyras_bookshelf's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
This book didn’t even give the pretense of anything else but erotica. And not that it has to, but the first was written pretty well so it set me up to be disappointed.
I’m not into voyerism so I was ready to meet the moth man right away. The plot was moving slow and focusing on the 🌶️ with dubious consent!
Everything Merrick says sounds like he’s a murderer 😂 and that tongue is ridiculous! Even for being fantasy monster erotica, why is his tongue 40 feet long?
For someone that doesn’t want to date, Grace sure was acting datey. She puts on one tease show for a creature outside her window, he finds her place of employment and suddenly they’re spending time together under the guise of showing him around because he’s new in town. All that to say, the characters motivations were questionable.
She starts out wanting no strings attracted attention from her peeping Tom (I’m judging but whatever) then of course he’s charming so she likes him and wants to spend time. Nothing we haven’t seen before but I just didn’t feel like it was done well.
Maybe it was the lack of build in their romance. Idk, I also listened to this while doing literally everything else in my day so I probably missed some stuff too.
Also, for as much as Nascosta talked about the politics of the town, she sure didn’t do anything with it. I guess it was kinda important background for her getting that big account for the farm. (Was that the conflict? I can’t even remember now).
I’m not into voyerism so I was ready to meet the moth man right away. The plot was moving slow and focusing on the 🌶️ with dubious consent!
Everything Merrick says sounds like he’s a murderer 😂 and that tongue is ridiculous! Even for being fantasy monster erotica, why is his tongue 40 feet long?
For someone that doesn’t want to date, Grace sure was acting datey. She puts on one tease show for a creature outside her window, he finds her place of employment and suddenly they’re spending time together under the guise of showing him around because he’s new in town. All that to say, the characters motivations were questionable.
She starts out wanting no strings attracted attention from her peeping Tom (I’m judging but whatever) then of course he’s charming so she likes him and wants to spend time. Nothing we haven’t seen before but I just didn’t feel like it was done well.
Maybe it was the lack of build in their romance. Idk, I also listened to this while doing literally everything else in my day so I probably missed some stuff too.
Also, for as much as Nascosta talked about the politics of the town, she sure didn’t do anything with it. I guess it was kinda important background for her getting that big account for the farm. (Was that the conflict? I can’t even remember now).
Things I could have gone my whole life without reading but laughed so loudly at:
- C*ck pocket!
- Lady garden.
Inner monologue in the last chapter:
- Finally! A character with some good communication
- Op nvm. All that big-gesture romance for no reason
Short and sweet. Morning Glory Milking Farms was def better though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
2.25
I was surprised how much I liked book 1 but book 2 was a snooze.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
meganpbell's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A marketing and events manager for a countryside farm finds herself swept off her feet by a bumbling Mothman scientist in this monster romance set in C. M. Nascosta’s Cambric Creek. The spice here was not only super hot, but super fascinating! Worth reading just for that, but unfortunately I felt we didn’t learn enough about Merrick’s past and I was shocked that the ending didn’t include any pushback about Grace basically asking him to assimilate.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
sinoclock's review
funny
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? Yes
3.0
I like C.M. Nascosta's work a lot. What can I say? I like monsters. I thought it was cool that this book focuses on an unusual monster with a different anatomical situation going on than the usual. The premise for this book is absolutely bananas but I'm glad it stayed lighthearted and sweet.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
shaipanda's review
fast-paced
4.0
Didn’t enjoy this as much as the first one in the series but still a solid book :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Gaslighting
gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review
emotional
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
4.0
Sweet Berries introduces us to Grace and Merrick the two sweetest and cutest characters we could ask for.
Merrick is a mothman who is such a shy and nervous wreck when trying to flirt, but once in his comfort zone talking about his passions, he is very confident.
Grace is a beautiful human who after a bad marriage needs to learn to put her love first and not prioritise those around her.
The two are beautiful together and bring me such joy to read about them.
The spicy scenes were also excellent in this book. Changing up what one might normally expect and getting adventurous with how different monsters would behave.
Great for the monster romance readers out there.
Merrick is a mothman who is such a shy and nervous wreck when trying to flirt, but once in his comfort zone talking about his passions, he is very confident.
Grace is a beautiful human who after a bad marriage needs to learn to put her love first and not prioritise those around her.
The two are beautiful together and bring me such joy to read about them.
The spicy scenes were also excellent in this book. Changing up what one might normally expect and getting adventurous with how different monsters would behave.
Great for the monster romance readers out there.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship
malisac16's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship
rickireadss's review against another edition
4.5
*reread as the audiobook in february 2023
after reading MGMF, i just had to continue the series because it's so cozy and sweet but also SUPER HOT. this one was vvvvvvery good. MERRICK>>>> nascosta knows how to write mmcs that while just make me swoon. merrick is the perfect nerdy guy, who is shy around others - mainly due to the stupid xenophobic attitudes of the humans :( - but is also just a genuine sweet guy.... who also likes to watch ;) the way that merrick and grace "meet" is very HOT but also, if it happened to me irl, i would have called the police lmao.
like with book 1, the way the story is told through the fmc with flashing-back and recounting, it got a little confusing, but after reading book 1, i was more prepared for that type of storytelling. i had such a fun time reading, and can't wait to read the next installment in the series as well as other books by nascosta!
⚠️tw/cw: ableism, xenophobia, racism, bullying, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuse
after reading MGMF, i just had to continue the series because it's so cozy and sweet but also SUPER HOT. this one was vvvvvvery good. MERRICK>>>> nascosta knows how to write mmcs that while just make me swoon. merrick is the perfect nerdy guy, who is shy around others - mainly due to the stupid xenophobic attitudes of the humans :( - but is also just a genuine sweet guy.... who also likes to watch ;) the way that merrick and grace "meet" is very HOT but also, if it happened to me irl, i would have called the police lmao.
like with book 1, the way the story is told through the fmc with flashing-back and recounting, it got a little confusing, but after reading book 1, i was more prepared for that type of storytelling. i had such a fun time reading, and can't wait to read the next installment in the series as well as other books by nascosta!
⚠️tw/cw: ableism, xenophobia, racism, bullying, toxic relationship, emotional abuse, gaslighting, domestic abuse
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Ableism, and Racism
kyeruhh's review
funny
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? Yes
3.25
As with MGMF, this was surprisingly sweet and was all vibes. The character’s backstories were a bit more…intense? than in MGMF, but still nothing overly dark.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
thereadinghammock's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? It's complicated
5.0
Looking for a super low angst, sizzling heat, summer fun romance? Then look no further, because these berries are in season!
Event planner Grace, is a human working at Cambric Creek's Saddlethorne Farm. Since her divorce, she's been flying solo (in more ways than one) and the summer heat isn't the only thing getting Grace hot and bothered.
Too horny to think, and not looking for love or a relationship, Grace decides to take a chance on the new-in-town and adorkably awkward Mothman scientist, Merrick, working at the local university.
What I love most about Cambric Creek is that it genuinely feels like small town life. Catching cameos of characters we've met in other books or Patreon-exclusive shorts, give readers a feeling of being part of the community too, being able to say, "Oh! I know them!"
I adore the low angst of these CC stories, and this short and sweet read is a perfect way to kick off the summer season. And who doesn't love an entire community of monster boyfriend who can't get enough of going down on their partners??
Event planner Grace, is a human working at Cambric Creek's Saddlethorne Farm. Since her divorce, she's been flying solo (in more ways than one) and the summer heat isn't the only thing getting Grace hot and bothered.
Too horny to think, and not looking for love or a relationship, Grace decides to take a chance on the new-in-town and adorkably awkward Mothman scientist, Merrick, working at the local university.
What I love most about Cambric Creek is that it genuinely feels like small town life. Catching cameos of characters we've met in other books or Patreon-exclusive shorts, give readers a feeling of being part of the community too, being able to say, "Oh! I know them!"
I adore the low angst of these CC stories, and this short and sweet read is a perfect way to kick off the summer season. And who doesn't love an entire community of monster boyfriend who can't get enough of going down on their partners??
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment
Minor: Gaslighting
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