A review by sofia_bookishwanderess
Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

 I’ve enjoyed other books by Lana Ferguson, so I went into this one expecting to like it—but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Large portions of the book felt slow and dragged on, leaving me bored at times. I initially thought this was a paranormal romance, but it’s a monster romance—a genre I hadn’t explored before, and this book didn’t win me over. While the characters had some chemistry, the development of their romance didn’t entirely click for me, and I struggled to stay invested in both the story and the relationship. That said, I appreciated the Scottish setting and the clever way the Loch Ness monster and the curse were explained. Overall, this didn’t quite land for me and wasn’t particularly memorable.