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A review by purelykatherine
Denial by R.S. Crawford
3.0
I enjoyed a lot of things within this book and few things that I didn't.
The things I loved:
The mental health representation in this book resonated with me a lot as my internal monologue can be just as brutal as Livvy's.
The overall plot was interesting and unique in that it didn't stick to tradition lore but was more of a loose representation and honestly sometimes I love that; especially in urban fantasy, because it leaves you guessing what is coming next.
The side characters that were introduced were intriguing and I wanted to learn more about their relationships and connections.
The banter in this book is extremely enjoyable and I absolutely loved one of the character TJ immensely.
The things I didn't love:
The pacing in this book was a little fast and sometimes the overall flow of the writing suffered a bit because of that.
The characters acted less mature than I was anticipating due to them being college students which came across in a more playful manner, not inherently bad just not something I generally gravitate towards.
Overall this was a debut and a good one with a lot of intriguing elements. I did have the opportunity to read the arc for book two and you can tell the story line picked up a lot and the writing style made major leaps and bounds. I am excited to continue this series and see where all the characters end up!
The things I loved:
The mental health representation in this book resonated with me a lot as my internal monologue can be just as brutal as Livvy's.
The overall plot was interesting and unique in that it didn't stick to tradition lore but was more of a loose representation and honestly sometimes I love that; especially in urban fantasy, because it leaves you guessing what is coming next.
The side characters that were introduced were intriguing and I wanted to learn more about their relationships and connections.
The banter in this book is extremely enjoyable and I absolutely loved one of the character TJ immensely.
The things I didn't love:
The pacing in this book was a little fast and sometimes the overall flow of the writing suffered a bit because of that.
The characters acted less mature than I was anticipating due to them being college students which came across in a more playful manner, not inherently bad just not something I generally gravitate towards.
Overall this was a debut and a good one with a lot of intriguing elements. I did have the opportunity to read the arc for book two and you can tell the story line picked up a lot and the writing style made major leaps and bounds. I am excited to continue this series and see where all the characters end up!