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A review by cluckieduck
Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
O.M.G you guys!!! This is so sugary sweet and lovely and just one big warm hug of a book. Fans of Lilyβs will not be disappointed.
It is no secret how much I love Lily's Monstrous series, so when word got out that she was starting starting a new series that included multiple relationship types, my excitement was immeasurable and my expectations exceeded!
Regardless of being monsters, there is just something so ultimately human about the characters she writes. The anxieties, feelings, self-doubt, joy, and everything emotion in-between, Lily has a way of writing that is just so relatable, and this latest entry is no different (if not the most!).
Now, I must say...demiurgus did not flow easily off the tongue at the start, but that was quickly forgotten with the introduction of our monstrous MMC Greid. Our self-described "socially anxious goblin" is an absolute cinnamon roll of the highest order.
It is no secret how much I love Lily's Monstrous series, so when word got out that she was starting starting a new series that included multiple relationship types, my excitement was immeasurable and my expectations exceeded!
Regardless of being monsters, there is just something so ultimately human about the characters she writes. The anxieties, feelings, self-doubt, joy, and everything emotion in-between, Lily has a way of writing that is just so relatable, and this latest entry is no different (if not the most!).
Now, I must say...demiurgus did not flow easily off the tongue at the start, but that was quickly forgotten with the introduction of our monstrous MMC Greid. Our self-described "socially anxious goblin" is an absolute cinnamon roll of the highest order.
Apparently I was 'antisocial' and 'practically a hermit', and wanting to stay in and get high and watch shitty TV was 'immature'. How was that immature? I was old enough to buy legal drugs, so technically getting high was the most mature thing I could do.
When the loneliness gets to be a bit too much, Greid puts on a brave face and ventures to The Order (aka cult) with the hopes of finding a suitable companion and meets the absolutely lovely Beryl, another lost soul determined to break out of her stasis. While their introduction gets off on the wrong foot due to misconceptions of one another, these two are such a perfect match. Their mutual development as the story progresses, both as a couple and as individuals, was a delight to read.
I really appreciated that they were older MCs (both 35+) yet still were figuring their sh!t out. I also liked that this was quite a slow burn (for Lily π) before their friendship turned to something more romantic. It really allowed each of them time to break out of their respective shells and progress naturally into something with a solid foundation. And their time between the sheets? π₯π₯π₯π₯ & creative! But what I most appreciated was just how much the overall theme of this book was about acceptance.
As strange as some people might think your choices in life are, they're your choices to make...[you] don't deserve to be shamed for that.
It was just a lovely, soft blanket of sweet emotion with very little angst, and I found myself smiling throughout. I can't wait to see what the rest of the series brings!
I received a free copy of this book from the author and am leaving this review voluntarily.