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A review by moonlightcupofcocoa
Direct Descendant by Tanya Huff
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
We do not cuddle eldritch horrors...
But we do read about them!
Melanie, a currently unemployed teacher, finds herself hired by a rich woman to look for her lost grandson's last memories, and she ends up in a strange town filled with eccentric people. And hidden secrets.
This book was truly an experience. I found myself getting lost in the small town of Lake Argen. The small town charm was evident on every page, if one ignores the tentacles in the lake and creeping shadows. You know, the usual small town problems.
The sapphic romance was cute, albeit very rushed. Basically a love at first sight situation without much opportunity for development beyond physical attraction. The chemistry is there, don't get me wrong. It just was too rushed. As in 'move with me after two days of knowing of one another'-rushed. But because I was enjoying the rest of the book, it wasn’t as much of a bother in this case.
I enjoyed Melanie a lot more than Cassie who often felt too immature. So much so I thought she was a teen during the first few chapters. Even the other characters comment on her immaturity often.
But Cassie's POV brought the cozy eldritch horror I was so looking forward to. So, I ended up basically focusing on that and overlooking my qualms with her.
Overall, if you want a cozy sapphic romance (albeit rushed) set in a small Canadian town that's knee deep in eldritch horror, this book is for you.
Finally, thank you to NetGalley and DAW Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
But we do read about them!
Melanie, a currently unemployed teacher, finds herself hired by a rich woman to look for her lost grandson's last memories, and she ends up in a strange town filled with eccentric people. And hidden secrets.
This book was truly an experience. I found myself getting lost in the small town of Lake Argen. The small town charm was evident on every page, if one ignores the tentacles in the lake and creeping shadows. You know, the usual small town problems.
The sapphic romance was cute, albeit very rushed. Basically a love at first sight situation without much opportunity for development beyond physical attraction. The chemistry is there, don't get me wrong. It just was too rushed. As in 'move with me after two days of knowing of one another'-rushed. But because I was enjoying the rest of the book, it wasn’t as much of a bother in this case.
I enjoyed Melanie a lot more than Cassie who often felt too immature. So much so I thought she was a teen during the first few chapters. Even the other characters comment on her immaturity often.
But Cassie's POV brought the cozy eldritch horror I was so looking forward to. So, I ended up basically focusing on that and overlooking my qualms with her.
Overall, if you want a cozy sapphic romance (albeit rushed) set in a small Canadian town that's knee deep in eldritch horror, this book is for you.
Finally, thank you to NetGalley and DAW Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Blood
Minor: Death and Murder