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A review by tag_gregory
Our Darkest Hour by Gabriella E. Mari
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
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
<strong>Super Enthusiastic Recommendation!</strong>
This was exactly what I wanted to read right now. Sweet, funny, and exciting, with just enough compelling drama to keep you obsessively reading. I’m not really sure what genre to describe this book as because it hits on so much: Ghost story, M/M Romance, Reality TV spoof, maybe even RPS fanfic third-wall-breaking comedy? Seriously, what more could ask for from a book?
Mari is a new author to me so I came to this story with no expectations. I’m not even sure where I found the rec or why I bought it; maybe it came up in one of my random searches for indie authors? I even forgot I purchased it until I came across it a few days back, waiting in my e-reader library. I am so glad that I bought it though!
The characters were incredibly relatable. The MC Adrian is adorable, and his shy, angsty, self-conscious demeanor, immediately pulls the reader in. His love interest, Yu, perfectly fits the handsome stoic loaner stereotype. Lukas is the love triangle guy. And the goofballs, Julian & Hunter, perfectly round out the cast. I promise, you’ll end up loving them all by chapter 3.
But the piece de resistance are the hilarious, and eminently well written, fake forum threads that the author winds through the book by way of narration. I cannot say how much I enjoyed these little snippets. As an author who got my own start in fanfiction, these passages were what won me over. Anyone who’s ever spent any time in a fandom will immediately relate to every faux post Mari writes. I was literally laughing out loud so often I lost count. Excellently done!
Yes, I enthusiastically recommend this book to pretty much anyone who likes ghost stories, romance, or comedy. You won’t go wrong.
This was exactly what I wanted to read right now. Sweet, funny, and exciting, with just enough compelling drama to keep you obsessively reading. I’m not really sure what genre to describe this book as because it hits on so much: Ghost story, M/M Romance, Reality TV spoof, maybe even RPS fanfic third-wall-breaking comedy? Seriously, what more could ask for from a book?
Mari is a new author to me so I came to this story with no expectations. I’m not even sure where I found the rec or why I bought it; maybe it came up in one of my random searches for indie authors? I even forgot I purchased it until I came across it a few days back, waiting in my e-reader library. I am so glad that I bought it though!
The characters were incredibly relatable. The MC Adrian is adorable, and his shy, angsty, self-conscious demeanor, immediately pulls the reader in. His love interest, Yu, perfectly fits the handsome stoic loaner stereotype. Lukas is the love triangle guy. And the goofballs, Julian & Hunter, perfectly round out the cast. I promise, you’ll end up loving them all by chapter 3.
But the piece de resistance are the hilarious, and eminently well written, fake forum threads that the author winds through the book by way of narration. I cannot say how much I enjoyed these little snippets. As an author who got my own start in fanfiction, these passages were what won me over. Anyone who’s ever spent any time in a fandom will immediately relate to every faux post Mari writes. I was literally laughing out loud so often I lost count. Excellently done!
Yes, I enthusiastically recommend this book to pretty much anyone who likes ghost stories, romance, or comedy. You won’t go wrong.