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That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon: Mead Mishaps 1 by Kimberly Lemming
42 reviews
thatgirlgeorgia's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gore, Murder, Blood, Sexual content, Animal death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
emmmysue's review against another edition
Pacing was all over the place and I struggled with the world building. Characters too quickly went from strangers to “bffs” or calling each other by established nick names within a page of meeting.
Also the first sex scene felt too close to rape.
Also the first sex scene felt too close to rape.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Violence
inkysplodge's review
adventurous
funny
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Blood, Child death, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Cursing, Xenophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
readwithria's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon was a D&D monsterf**ker fantasy that I didn’t always want to participate in.
The premise of this book was fun, but I didn’t click with the writing style. It felt very choppy and informal, and while I don’t have an issue with simple writing I do still want the sentences to flow. I also hope that the extra round of proofreading that this book got when it was picked up for traditional publishing helped with the typos, but the thing that disconnected me from the book the most was the Hamilton reference. After that it was very hard to get back into the book.
Usually with books like this I can give a slight pass for the plot not 100% lining up if the spice is good, but this was the same scene played out three different times. The book is so short that it was really noticeable, especially when the spicy scenes don’t start till there are only 72 pages left in the book.
This was a fun time, but not a great time. I wouldn’t say that I don’t recommend it, but I would only recommend to specific people. 2.75 stars.
The premise of this book was fun, but I didn’t click with the writing style. It felt very choppy and informal, and while I don’t have an issue with simple writing I do still want the sentences to flow. I also hope that the extra round of proofreading that this book got when it was picked up for traditional publishing helped with the typos, but the thing that disconnected me from the book the most was the Hamilton reference. After that it was very hard to get back into the book.
Usually with books like this I can give a slight pass for the plot not 100% lining up if the spice is good, but this was the same scene played out three different times. The book is so short that it was really noticeable, especially when the spicy scenes don’t start till there are only 72 pages left in the book.
This was a fun time, but not a great time. I wouldn’t say that I don’t recommend it, but I would only recommend to specific people. 2.75 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual harassment
garbage_mcsmutly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Cursing, and Slavery
Moderate: Body shaming and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Trafficking
ketsia_1412's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Moderate: Slavery and Cursing
tenderbench's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, War, Sexual content, Vomit, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Child death, and Cursing
reioflyfe's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Violence and Cursing
tetrootz's review against another edition
Hoopla borrow, we listened for a bit before bed. May borrow again. Just completely not invested
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, and Cursing
mari1532's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
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After weeks of waiting, I was finally able to listen to this book through my local library.
Brief Summary: Cinnamon is a bit of a homebody. Well, she does love to go out with her best friend to the local tavern and to the market to sell her spices, but she is definitely, absolutely not someone seeking out adventure. However, one day after celebrating with her friend at the local festival she stumbles home drunk and accidentally rescues, Fallon....who just so happens to be a demon.
After Fallon makes his intention to kill an enemy that is not Cinnamon or her family clear, she is forced to agree to help him. As they set out on their adventure Cinnamon must grapple with her past and open herself up to new opportunities. However, what she doesn't expect is that by doing so she might also be opening her heart.
Thoughts: This book was WILD and I LOVED absolutely every single second of it. Lemming's writing was so entertaining and endearing. Cinnamon was everything I wanted in a main character. She was funny, introspective, kind, feisty, educated, and empowered. The way that she evolves throughout the book is so endearing. I also really loved how Lemming made her a real person. For example, when Cinnamon gets dirty on her adventures Lemming not only mentions that she bathes, but that Cinnamon is very unhappy with the current state of feeling gross. It's a little thing, but I find in adventure books things like that are often glossed over and it makes the characters in a book feel less human. This is just one way that Lemming's writing is so nuanced.
I also enjoyed all of the side characters that Cinnamon and Fallon meet throughout their adventure and Cinnamon's family back at home. Everyone had very distinct personalities and contributed something to the plot and friendship group. There were also quite a few instances where they provided some great comedic lines.
I did enjoy the relationship between Cinnamon and Fallon. It was sweet and entertaining. I do wish that we had spent just a little more time on the development of their relationship. There were a few times when it felt like things were being swept along due to the plot. The times when they were alone together were often steamy, but if there had been a smidge more in the emotional connection, I would not have been mad.
If you love fantasy romance novels or just romance novels I would highly recommend this book. It's heartwarming and entertaining
After weeks of waiting, I was finally able to listen to this book through my local library.
Brief Summary: Cinnamon is a bit of a homebody. Well, she does love to go out with her best friend to the local tavern and to the market to sell her spices, but she is definitely, absolutely not someone seeking out adventure. However, one day after celebrating with her friend at the local festival she stumbles home drunk and accidentally rescues, Fallon....who just so happens to be a demon.
After Fallon makes his intention to kill an enemy that is not Cinnamon or her family clear, she is forced to agree to help him. As they set out on their adventure Cinnamon must grapple with her past and open herself up to new opportunities. However, what she doesn't expect is that by doing so she might also be opening her heart.
Thoughts: This book was WILD and I LOVED absolutely every single second of it. Lemming's writing was so entertaining and endearing. Cinnamon was everything I wanted in a main character. She was funny, introspective, kind, feisty, educated, and empowered. The way that she evolves throughout the book is so endearing. I also really loved how Lemming made her a real person. For example, when Cinnamon gets dirty on her adventures Lemming not only mentions that she bathes, but that Cinnamon is very unhappy with the current state of feeling gross. It's a little thing, but I find in adventure books things like that are often glossed over and it makes the characters in a book feel less human. This is just one way that Lemming's writing is so nuanced.
I also enjoyed all of the side characters that Cinnamon and Fallon meet throughout their adventure and Cinnamon's family back at home. Everyone had very distinct personalities and contributed something to the plot and friendship group. There were also quite a few instances where they provided some great comedic lines.
I did enjoy the relationship between Cinnamon and Fallon. It was sweet and entertaining. I do wish that we had spent just a little more time on the development of their relationship. There were a few times when it felt like things were being swept along due to the plot. The times when they were alone together were often steamy, but if there had been a smidge more in the emotional connection, I would not have been mad.
If you love fantasy romance novels or just romance novels I would highly recommend this book. It's heartwarming and entertaining
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Slavery, Misogyny, Alcohol, Violence, Classism, Cursing, and Grief