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yourbookishbff's review
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
This is cozy magical realism/light fantasy at its absolute best. I love this blend of witchcraft and necromancy with cottage core, and I felt so soothed by the story. The romance itself actually deals with some heavier themes - specifically attempts to start a family and fears of infertility - and the relationship between our primary couple feels fully realized and tender. I appreciated the sharp edge the selkie brings to their seemingly idyllic life and the ways in which they have to navigate new desires and expectations. This is like a beautifully queer (and erotic) Practical Magic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Transphobia
Notes on consent: because we are introduced to a long-time couple (married and with each other for more than 10 years), a lot of the consent throughout their intimacy will start with verbal initiation and then it's largely assumed from there. Scenes between all three characters are written in more of a surreal style and don't show every interaction or conversational beat. The primary couple are attempting pregnancy throughout and there is brief discussion of how the third character can interact with them.after_i_finish_this_chapter's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
mossbelle's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.75
🌶
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
blakeandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
astravars's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
my HEART
full review to come soon
full review to come soon
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Infertility
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Death
downtown_kb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
Ethan and his husband Peter find themselves in possession of a dead selkie. Ethan, a witch and necromancer, decides to try and bring it back to life.
Holy crap, this book captivated me. I almost didn’t finish this right off the bat because it started with a focus on their relationship strain because of their struggle with infertility and wanting to start a family. And yes, I know that was in the blurb, but in the context of what I was told was a fluffy book with Fae and magic, I figured it would just be a light and magical thing. But it actually is a major theme of the book and was poking a big bruise that I did not want to poke.
However, the writing was so mesmerizing and beautiful, and I found myself continuing without even having to try. Ethan expressed so many fears and anxieties I have felt so deeply. This book became so poignant for me and I freaking loved it.
However, the writing was so mesmerizing and beautiful, and I found myself continuing without even having to try. Ethan expressed so many fears and anxieties I have felt so deeply. This book became so poignant for me and I freaking loved it.
Ethan is fierce and brave. Peter is such a sweetheart and so supportive. They communicate so well. Nico respects the shit out of their boundaries and there is some great steam. And again, their writing is so beautiful.
I should have known based off the song in the dedication.
I should have known based off the song in the dedication.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content
potalian's review
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Infertility
Minor: Pregnancy and Death
discarded_dust_jacket's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Ok it’s official: Freydís Moon is an auto-buy author for me at this point. They are so talented at writing novellas that accomplish so much on an emotional, character-level, without being overwritten or redundant.
This story is warm and gentle. Peter is such a sweetheart and the relationship that Ethan and Peter have is precious.
I’ve also never been interested in having children, but I thought the way the story handled the grief of infertility was very tasteful.
This story is warm and gentle. Peter is such a sweetheart and the relationship that Ethan and Peter have is precious.
I’ve also never been interested in having children, but I thought the way the story handled the grief of infertility was very tasteful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content
_bookswithbee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
Freydis Moon is must read author for me. Anything they publish is an automatic “gimme, gimme, gimme!” I absolutely ADORE Peter and Ethan. They’re so in love with each other it’s heartbreaking. Ethan’s struggles with himself and the consequences of his magic made me want to sob and Moon wrote everything so beautifully, of course. Nico is such an ill-mannered grump but he’s soft for them and I love it. Definitely a bit of a slow burn, but I enjoyed myself all the same
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Death
lreeve's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Drug use