Reviews

Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

sagansbaby's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

seeliebean's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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

aguirre_c's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

mag_mag's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful tense 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? Yes

3.75

sarahsnacks's review

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

thereadingstray's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

sarah_grace04's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted

3.5

kedsreads's review

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? Yes

5.0

skylercauldron's review

dark emotional funny hopeful sad medium-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

4.5

ahauntedpiano's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny 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

5.0

Storygraph gave me this book as a recommendation and the premise was so out of left field that it got me, an aromantic person with a strong dislike for romance books, to pick it up immediately. John Wiswell, the man that you are, you got me to read a romance book in less than a week and rate it 5 stars. Genuinely, this was such an enjoyable book. I love horror, and there’s body horror aplenty, mixed in with humor and unexpected tenderness. And the quiet asexual rep was a wonderful surprise. Even though parts of it were a bit too insta-love for my taste, it honestly works well in the context of the story. If Someone You Can Build a Nest In sounds like something you're interested in, please give it a shot. It's unconventional and absolutely wonderful.