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How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying Monster) by Marie Cardno

4 reviews

blewballoon's review

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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

This was cute and funny. I know it came out first, but I read it because I absolutely loved Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell and wanted to see how similar the two books were, since they are both sapphic and involve tentacle monsters. This is a much lighter read with an emphasis on humor, and in a contemporary setting. Both books were a good time for me, but if you want the monster girl romance without any violence, this is the one to pick. Alternatively, if you read this one and want a deeper read with more horror elements, I would highly recommend Someone You Can Build a Nest In. My small critiques with this book are that both characters are horny on site, which is odd since there's no actual spice in the book, and at times the writing was a little clunky.
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gattolinos_nerdy_nook's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.5

I thought this was a really interesting concept for a debut novel. Not many people would think eldritch horror and romance (even in the monster romance community I feel like there is less  eldritch monsters and more classic).

I thought the Endless dimension concept was fascinating and could be a really cool dimension to explore further in other books. The only part I struggled with was when they were back in the real world. I think there could have been more world building to explain that there is magic there as up until that point it felt more like sci-fi than sci-fi fantasy mixed together. Once I realised that I had no other issues with the book and was able to easily follow along.

I cannot wait to see what is in store for Trillian and Sian in their next book.
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mx_virg's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? Yes

4.0

This is a weird and delightful romance. Would have loved to know more about Sian and her world, but I truly loved seeing Trillin come into being and figure herself out as she goes. It is very easy to read, even if some moments did hurt my brain, trying to understand or visualize some scenes. 

It was a bit short, I was left wanting more, I can't wait for the next book!
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sarah984's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted fast-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

5.0

This was a charming little adventure story. I really liked the parts from Trillin (the monster)'s perspective since to her the earth is so alien and strange.
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