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That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming
I can see why a lot of people like this book--it's fun and doesn't take itself too seriously, letting you enjoy the shenanigans of Cin, Fallon, and everyone else who joins them along the way.
At the same time, it felt a little...unpolished to me? I think my biggest criticism is that I felt like there was a lot of whiplash: both moods and scenes would change very quickly, almost in a manic way, which is very in line with Cin's character, and I was hoping for something a little smoother. It almost felt like a Wattpad novel, for lack of better description. I don't say that as a denigrating descriptor, more of an observation that THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON shares a lot of qualities with the Wattpad novels that I consumed voraciously as a teen. From the pithy title (anyone remember I SOLD MY SOUL TO THE DEVIL FOR VINYLS...PITIFUL, I KNOW?) to the fast and loose worldbuilding, THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON is something that's written purely for enjoyment, regardless of how silly the plot ends up being. I appreciate that a lot about this, and wholeheartedly agree that we need more of books that don't take themselves too seriously.
Still, the book just felt a little...immature. From the not-like-other-girls start to the random rape threats by burglars to the possessive super powerful demon dragon mate, I felt like the tropes did end up a little overboard.
I think I'd be excited to read other things Lemming writes, especially as they mature more as a writer, but I'll admit that THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON wasn't quite in my ballpark. I definitely think if the story appeals to you, you should try it, though!
(Also, can we talk about how the Orbit cover is not canon compliant? It drives me a little nuts. When Cin's hair is pink, she has braids. The braids only get taken out when the pink dye is already grown out, like the original cover shows...)
At the same time, it felt a little...unpolished to me? I think my biggest criticism is that I felt like there was a lot of whiplash: both moods and scenes would change very quickly, almost in a manic way, which is very in line with Cin's character, and I was hoping for something a little smoother. It almost felt like a Wattpad novel, for lack of better description. I don't say that as a denigrating descriptor, more of an observation that THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON shares a lot of qualities with the Wattpad novels that I consumed voraciously as a teen. From the pithy title (anyone remember I SOLD MY SOUL TO THE DEVIL FOR VINYLS...PITIFUL, I KNOW?) to the fast and loose worldbuilding, THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON is something that's written purely for enjoyment, regardless of how silly the plot ends up being. I appreciate that a lot about this, and wholeheartedly agree that we need more of books that don't take themselves too seriously.
Still, the book just felt a little...immature. From the not-like-other-girls start to the random rape threats by burglars to the possessive super powerful demon dragon mate, I felt like the tropes did end up a little overboard.
I think I'd be excited to read other things Lemming writes, especially as they mature more as a writer, but I'll admit that THAT TIME I GOT DRUNK AND SAVED A DEMON wasn't quite in my ballpark. I definitely think if the story appeals to you, you should try it, though!
(Also, can we talk about how the Orbit cover is not canon compliant? It drives me a little nuts. When Cin's hair is pink, she has braids. The braids only get taken out when the pink dye is already grown out, like the original cover shows...)