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A review by melbsreads
Soft Flannel Hank by Eliza MacArthur
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content warnings: mental health, depression, grief, stalking, assault, death of a parent (in the past), abandonment
So here's the thing: I make no secret of the fact that I loathe the Twilight series with the fire of a thousand suns. And this is very clearly inspired by Charlie Swan. I will admit that Charlie is the most likeable/redeemable character in the Twilight series, so there's that.
Anyway, the point is that I read Eliza's second book, Hold Fast, at the start of the year and LOVED it. So despite my hesitations, I gave this one a shot. And I freaking LOVED it. Hank was such a precious teddy bear of a character. And Esther was delightful. I do wish we got to see more of her actually doing witchcraft than we do, but this was so charming that I genuinely didn't mind.
The take on Twilight works really well, and I loved the ways in which MacArthur takes the story we know and changes it for the better. Also I am going to need to pick up the second book as soon as possible because I am SOLD on that couple holy hell.
So here's the thing: I make no secret of the fact that I loathe the Twilight series with the fire of a thousand suns. And this is very clearly inspired by Charlie Swan. I will admit that Charlie is the most likeable/redeemable character in the Twilight series, so there's that.
Anyway, the point is that I read Eliza's second book, Hold Fast, at the start of the year and LOVED it. So despite my hesitations, I gave this one a shot. And I freaking LOVED it. Hank was such a precious teddy bear of a character. And Esther was delightful. I do wish we got to see more of her actually doing witchcraft than we do, but this was so charming that I genuinely didn't mind.
The take on Twilight works really well, and I loved the ways in which MacArthur takes the story we know and changes it for the better. Also I am going to need to pick up the second book as soon as possible because I am SOLD on that couple holy hell.