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A review by ittybitty_booknook
How to Seduce a Slender by Lizzie Strong

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Being back at Rosemont Manor felt like coming home to something eerie, smutty, and surprisingly tender—chaos, curses, and all. Seeing the world through Smith’s eyes was such a treat. He’s always seemed so put together, but beneath that calm, polite exterior is a feral, obsessive mess who’s been quietly pining over Melody Deathless for years. Like, ordering pancakes just to stare at her? Sir. Mood.

Melody isn’t some soft, shy thing—she’s got teeth, strength, and she’s a werewolf with a missing wolf and a past full of holes she’s still trying to piece together—setting you up to root for her and Smith as they unravel the mystery together. She matches Smith’s energy beat for beat, leaning into every dark need he’s got. Chasing, spanking, primal play—you name it, and their chemistry hits all the right unhinged notes. The woods, the chase, enthusiastic consent everywhere... I ate it up.

What really got me was how the Rosemont crew welcomed Melody like she’d always been part of their weird little family. Sebastian, Dahlia, and the gang just folded her right in, making that haunted manor feel like home again. Plus, we dive deeper into the twisted history of the original Rosemont household—Smith’s past is tightly tangled up in it all—which totally ties into the story’s shocking surprises and deeply haunting revelations. So good!

Huge thanks to Lizzie Strong for the ARC—diving back into King’s Fall was a wickedly good time.