A review by kaa
Junk Mage by Elliot Cooper

3.0

I've had the same reaction to both of the Elliot Cooper stories I've read so far - I really want to like them more than I actually do. The author has interesting settings, entertaining plot ideas, and cute characters, but they don't quite come together for me. I wanted more development of all aspects of this story, but especially the romantic relationship. I was starting to get a sense of each of the characters as individuals, but I didn't feel the level of chemistry between them that I think the author was hoping to convey. The plot also wasn't as convincing as I would have liked. Part of the problem, I think, is that this is a pretty short story - I feel as though the content would have supported a somewhat longer book that would have allowed more space for elaboration and build-up of both the relationship and the conflict.