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A review by breabooks
My Feral Romance by Tessonja Odette
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
This book was the perfect little fae romcom with a little spice. I loved seeing the side characters from the previous standalone - A Rivalry of Hearts - get their own story.
Daphne is a pine marten fae with dreams of becoming an illustrator. She’s also crushing on her now former coworker, Monty Phillips. They formed a friendship while working on a book tour for two authors together. Daphne also needs a husband in order to get out of a ridiculous bargain - if not, she’ll be forced to reside her in home town in her Unseelie (pine marten) form for the rest of her life. Monty Phillips is a rake who was fired from his previous publishing job only to step into the secretive role of writing scandalous Ask Gladys column for the local newspaper. After the success of the article, Monty seeks to publish a book about the smutty suggestions of Ask Gladys with his old publisher. Monty must find a case study to prove his “steps to finding a partner” is a viable book. In a hilarious turn of events, Daphne finds herself as Monty’s case study as she uses him as a model for her risqué cover illustrations. But the old feelings she had for Monty are still alive… and Monty may have the same feelings but has a million reasons he can’t reciprocate.
I absolute loved the characters and the side characters. Araminta is a hoot. Monty is so tragic and such a silly jerk. Daphne is determined to find her way in life but has to learn how to love herself.
The only issues I could find were long chapters and the realization at the end that (SPOILERS STOP HERE IF YOU DONT WANT ME TO RUIN IT) all of this for Daphne could have been avoided.
What can I say? Tessonja Odette is the queen of fantasy romcoms and this one did not disappoint.
Thank you to the author for the ARC. All opinions are my own.
Daphne is a pine marten fae with dreams of becoming an illustrator. She’s also crushing on her now former coworker, Monty Phillips. They formed a friendship while working on a book tour for two authors together. Daphne also needs a husband in order to get out of a ridiculous bargain - if not, she’ll be forced to reside her in home town in her Unseelie (pine marten) form for the rest of her life. Monty Phillips is a rake who was fired from his previous publishing job only to step into the secretive role of writing scandalous Ask Gladys column for the local newspaper. After the success of the article, Monty seeks to publish a book about the smutty suggestions of Ask Gladys with his old publisher. Monty must find a case study to prove his “steps to finding a partner” is a viable book. In a hilarious turn of events, Daphne finds herself as Monty’s case study as she uses him as a model for her risqué cover illustrations. But the old feelings she had for Monty are still alive… and Monty may have the same feelings but has a million reasons he can’t reciprocate.
I absolute loved the characters and the side characters. Araminta is a hoot. Monty is so tragic and such a silly jerk. Daphne is determined to find her way in life but has to learn how to love herself.
The only issues I could find were long chapters and the realization at the end that (SPOILERS STOP HERE IF YOU DONT WANT ME TO RUIN IT) all of this for Daphne could have been avoided.
What can I say? Tessonja Odette is the queen of fantasy romcoms and this one did not disappoint.
Thank you to the author for the ARC. All opinions are my own.