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A review by cozycritiques
Muscles & Monsters by Ashley Bennett
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
"Thump, thump, thump."
- Muscles & Monsters
Tropes: Paranormal, Monster Romance, Wolven, Baking, Gym, Instalove, Meet Cute, Fated Mates, Cinnamon Roll Hero
Representation: Plus-Size
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 (Knotting, Primal Play, Praise, Degradation)
CW: Body Shaming, Past Toxic Relationship
I’ve avoided monster romance for a while because I figured it wouldn’t really be my jam. But M.A. Wardell recommended Ashley Bennett’s books to me, and I’m so glad I trusted him because this book was absolutely delightful. If you’re like me and a bit afraid of the monster romance genre because you think it may be too dark and gritty, you don’t have to worry about that with Bennett’s books. Muscles & Monsters was a cozy slice-of-life romance. It’s set in a world where monsters are just part of the fabric of life—not something to be afraid of. There’s no drama, no third-act breakup, just an endearing wolven gym owner completely smitten with a confident plus-size bakery owner. Atlas and Tegan have an adorably sweet instalove connection and off-the-charts chemistry. Bennett’s writing is magic, somehow writing a story that is both the most adorable and the spiciest thing I’ve ever read. I can’t recommend giving this book a chance enough.
- Muscles & Monsters
Tropes: Paranormal, Monster Romance, Wolven, Baking, Gym, Instalove, Meet Cute, Fated Mates, Cinnamon Roll Hero
Representation: Plus-Size
Spice Scale: 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 (Knotting, Primal Play, Praise, Degradation)
CW: Body Shaming, Past Toxic Relationship
I’ve avoided monster romance for a while because I figured it wouldn’t really be my jam. But M.A. Wardell recommended Ashley Bennett’s books to me, and I’m so glad I trusted him because this book was absolutely delightful. If you’re like me and a bit afraid of the monster romance genre because you think it may be too dark and gritty, you don’t have to worry about that with Bennett’s books. Muscles & Monsters was a cozy slice-of-life romance. It’s set in a world where monsters are just part of the fabric of life—not something to be afraid of. There’s no drama, no third-act breakup, just an endearing wolven gym owner completely smitten with a confident plus-size bakery owner. Atlas and Tegan have an adorably sweet instalove connection and off-the-charts chemistry. Bennett’s writing is magic, somehow writing a story that is both the most adorable and the spiciest thing I’ve ever read. I can’t recommend giving this book a chance enough.
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming and Toxic relationship