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Edin by Lily Mayne
4.0
#1 Soul Eater: ★★★★★ | 5 stars
#2 Edin: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
I really loved Edin as a character in the first book, so I was glad to see him get his HEA with a very grumpy human of his own.
Hunter is a career military man who is out in the wastes with his best friend Charlie on their way back to base after a mission went sideways. When Charlie is captured by a band of monsters, Hunter finds an unlikely ally in getting him back. While Hunter's initial impression of Edin is less than favorable, the more time they spend together the more he comes to care for him. And, when Hunter learns what the military is really up to out in the wastes, he is forced to confront his own culpability and decide what he wants his future to look like. Taking orders from an organization he no longer trusts or a life with his monster.
This book was much funnier than it had any right to be. Hunter is such a grumpy ass, but the banter between him and Edin was *chef's kiss*. They balance each other really well. Edin especially deserves someone who is devoted to him - and for all his faults, Hunter absolutely is. I also really loved the focus on friendship in the book both between Edin & Wyn and Hunter & Charlie. This installment also really expanded the lore of the world, and you can tell the author is starting to develop the macro plot for the series. My only real "complaint" about this book is I didn't like how long Hunter took to decide if he was or wasn't going back to the military. While I understand how complicated that decision was for him, it started to grate on me after awhile, especially after he learned what happened to Danny and Wyn, but especially Edin.
Three Thoughts:
1. This is everything you could want from a grumpy sunshine, and I especially love that it's a grumpy human x sunshine monster pairing.
2. Mallory got exactly what he deserved.
3. Charlie needs a monster of his own.
This was an excellent follow-up to the first book in the series, and I'm excited that the next book is set a the raider camp Edin mentioned to Wyn in Soul Eater. Looking forward to seeing how the world continues to expand.
content warnings: violence, death, captivity, negative self talk regarding a facial scar, internalized ableism, torture, parental neglect/resentment (in the past), discussions of PTSD, mentions of slavery, mentions of rape
#2 Edin: ★★★★☆ | 4 stars
I really loved Edin as a character in the first book, so I was glad to see him get his HEA with a very grumpy human of his own.
Hunter is a career military man who is out in the wastes with his best friend Charlie on their way back to base after a mission went sideways. When Charlie is captured by a band of monsters, Hunter finds an unlikely ally in getting him back. While Hunter's initial impression of Edin is less than favorable, the more time they spend together the more he comes to care for him. And, when Hunter learns what the military is really up to out in the wastes, he is forced to confront his own culpability and decide what he wants his future to look like. Taking orders from an organization he no longer trusts or a life with his monster.
This book was much funnier than it had any right to be. Hunter is such a grumpy ass, but the banter between him and Edin was *chef's kiss*. They balance each other really well. Edin especially deserves someone who is devoted to him - and for all his faults, Hunter absolutely is. I also really loved the focus on friendship in the book both between Edin & Wyn and Hunter & Charlie. This installment also really expanded the lore of the world, and you can tell the author is starting to develop the macro plot for the series. My only real "complaint" about this book is I didn't like how long Hunter took to decide if he was or wasn't going back to the military. While I understand how complicated that decision was for him, it started to grate on me after awhile, especially after he learned what happened to Danny and Wyn, but especially Edin.
Three Thoughts:
1. This is everything you could want from a grumpy sunshine, and I especially love that it's a grumpy human x sunshine monster pairing.
2. Mallory got exactly what he deserved.
3. Charlie needs a monster of his own.
This was an excellent follow-up to the first book in the series, and I'm excited that the next book is set a the raider camp Edin mentioned to Wyn in Soul Eater. Looking forward to seeing how the world continues to expand.
content warnings: violence, death, captivity, negative self talk regarding a facial scar, internalized ableism, torture, parental neglect/resentment (in the past), discussions of PTSD, mentions of slavery, mentions of rape