A review by shelf_reflections
Behooved by M. Stevenson

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.25

This was a cute and feel good fantasy book. The story is predictable.  I sometimes really enjoy when I can predict what occurs in books. However, in this book, the predictability paired with a lack of seriousness in the plot made me feel like pieces didn’t always feel fluid/cohesive. I thought the premise was hilarious. I liked the light tone and obvious humor with Aric being transformed into a horse. Yet, I didn’t like the insta love. I wish we were given a slower burn. I feel like that part was fast forwarded through, and it would’ve helped to have some more tension  in some of the middle parts to really add an interesting sub plot. The things I loved about this book are the narrator (chefs kiss), the silliness and the overall concept. All in all, I think this is a fun and mindless read! 

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an ARC!