A review by bzliz
That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

When Cinnamon Hotpepper drunkenly saves a demon from a rockslide then smacks him in the face with a branch of cinnamon, she frees Fallon from the evil lich magic keeping him and other demons trapped as mindless rage monsters. The two set out on a quest to destroy four chalices that protect the lich from destruction. Their journey is made harder thanks to hundreds of years of convincing humans that she’s a goddess protecting them rather than an evil being serving only her best interests. Cin and Fallon gain allies across the land and sparks fly between the two as they try to save all of demonkind.

This monster romance is spicy and surprisingly violent while being super silly and altogether as Unserious as possible. I even did a dramatic reading of select passages for a coworker during our downtime. The romance built well and honestly, the only big minus for me was the weird dip into a city brimming with demon slavery. It felt like since most people seemed to join their side once they realized demons aren’t mindless killing machines, they could have done a little more talking and a little less map-erasing. They hurt you so I must burn this city to the ground only holds so much sway with me before I feel like… okay buddy, calm down. Also the ending scene felt repetitive to me. But other than that I really liked it and I think this flavor of monster romance that doesn’t take itself too seriously works for me. I will definitely read the rest of the series. 

Also, bonus points for the detailed content warning from the author at the beginning. 
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