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A review by bookish_kristina
A Walrus & A Gentleman by Emmaline Strange
4.0
Did I just four star a book about a walrus shifter?! You’re fucking right I did!
An adorable-beyond-measure story of a grumpy walrus shifter/ renaissance man/lighthouse keeper, who bakes his own bread, knits his own sweaters and is lonely for love; paired with a sweet as pie, shy artist who is learning to trust again after an abusive relationship. This could not be any cuter, funnier or more heartwarming.
This isn’t a perfect book, it suffers from some indy issues and needs a good editor and a trip to Ireland for some authenticity. I can forgive the sometimes clunky writing i.e. using text short forms like TBH and AF in the narrative not the dialogue *shudder*. As well as some of the weird choices by the author i.e. why not just make Ragnar Irish and why are these two Americans in an Irish lighthouse yet the adjacent town seems more New England-esque? That and the somewhat cringey sex scenes dropped this down a star. However this idea is quite original and the narrative is very engaging, quirky and whimsical.
Special mention for the cover art: you all know my feelings on good and bad covers, I’d hang this shit on my wall it’s so campy and wonderful!
So I recommend this short novella to cleanse your pallet, it’s the nicest little sorbet!
An adorable-beyond-measure story of a grumpy walrus shifter/ renaissance man/lighthouse keeper, who bakes his own bread, knits his own sweaters and is lonely for love; paired with a sweet as pie, shy artist who is learning to trust again after an abusive relationship. This could not be any cuter, funnier or more heartwarming.
This isn’t a perfect book, it suffers from some indy issues and needs a good editor and a trip to Ireland for some authenticity. I can forgive the sometimes clunky writing i.e. using text short forms like TBH and AF in the narrative not the dialogue *shudder*. As well as some of the weird choices by the author i.e. why not just make Ragnar Irish and why are these two Americans in an Irish lighthouse yet the adjacent town seems more New England-esque? That and the somewhat cringey sex scenes dropped this down a star. However this idea is quite original and the narrative is very engaging, quirky and whimsical.
Special mention for the cover art: you all know my feelings on good and bad covers, I’d hang this shit on my wall it’s so campy and wonderful!
So I recommend this short novella to cleanse your pallet, it’s the nicest little sorbet!