A review by caseythecanadianlesbrarian
Queens of Noise by Leigh Harlen

3.0

A delightful mix of queer punk, paranormal shifters, and battle of the bands. Mixi is the leader of a pack of werecoyotes who are queer / trans found family and a punk band. When they discover their favourite dive bar venue has been bought by gentrifiers, they go on a hunt to find out the culprit and save their space. I really liked how the the main group was family, band, and pack; it highlighted how each unit is an alternative family in its own way.

I would have loved to see this polished more: there were a number of small typos that distracted me. Plus I would have liked a bit more nuance and depth to the characterization and plot, with showing rather than telling.

This would definitely appeal to fans of Buffy who would appreciate the addition of queer and trans punk musicians!