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A review by fadingapple
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!
4.5/5 stars
This was one of my most anticipated books the the year and while I didn't love it quite as much as The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, I still loved it. It was cozy and cute and fun and definitely had me laughing out loud. Plus....DRAGONS! Who doesn't love dragons?
I really appreciated that this book not only focused on middle-aged MCs (Frank and Twyla are both in their 50s), but Bannen gives them realistic flaws and a beautiful love story. One is widowed, the other's spouse left them; they're both parents to grown children and experiencing the changes to ones body that happens with age; and....they're falling in love. So many novels focus on kids and teenagers and 20-somethings....even skipping over into the crones and the ancients.....but that middle age group gets overlooked or shoved into the supporting cast more often than not. I adore Frank and Twyla for their experience, their quirks, their uniqueness....and so appreciate Bannen for making them the leads.
While I didn't connect with this one quite as much as the first in the series, I still loved it. It was super well written, it had great representation, and the characters were amazing as always. I love dragons, I love humor, and I'm always here for a heart-filled friends to lovers and this hits on all those counts. I think any lover of cozy fantasy will love this!
4.5/5 stars
This was one of my most anticipated books the the year and while I didn't love it quite as much as The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy, I still loved it. It was cozy and cute and fun and definitely had me laughing out loud. Plus....DRAGONS! Who doesn't love dragons?
I really appreciated that this book not only focused on middle-aged MCs (Frank and Twyla are both in their 50s), but Bannen gives them realistic flaws and a beautiful love story. One is widowed, the other's spouse left them; they're both parents to grown children and experiencing the changes to ones body that happens with age; and....they're falling in love. So many novels focus on kids and teenagers and 20-somethings....even skipping over into the crones and the ancients.....but that middle age group gets overlooked or shoved into the supporting cast more often than not. I adore Frank and Twyla for their experience, their quirks, their uniqueness....and so appreciate Bannen for making them the leads.
While I didn't connect with this one quite as much as the first in the series, I still loved it. It was super well written, it had great representation, and the characters were amazing as always. I love dragons, I love humor, and I'm always here for a heart-filled friends to lovers and this hits on all those counts. I think any lover of cozy fantasy will love this!