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A review by _isabel_
Curio by C.S. Poe
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
What a little gem of a novella.
"Curio" is such a quick read, but it packs a punch: I inhaled it in less than an hour, but it still made me swoon and laugh out loud, tear up and clutch my lil' queer heart.
C.S. Poe's writing is so special to me: everything I've read of hers so far has made me fall in love with her writing a little bit more each time. And "Curio", despite its short length, was an absolute joy to read: Lew is an unforgettable protagonist, witty and neurotic and hilarious, and Henry was a total dreamboat. Aunt Julia stole the show though: an absolute icon of a woman. I've had her for only an hour and just over 50 pages, but I'd let a bus run over me if she asked me to. She's so damned funny and absolutely crazy; my favourite kind of character.
Anyway, this novella was so damned lovely, and so damned heartfelt. I wholly, wholly recommend.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.
"Curio" is such a quick read, but it packs a punch: I inhaled it in less than an hour, but it still made me swoon and laugh out loud, tear up and clutch my lil' queer heart.
C.S. Poe's writing is so special to me: everything I've read of hers so far has made me fall in love with her writing a little bit more each time. And "Curio", despite its short length, was an absolute joy to read: Lew is an unforgettable protagonist, witty and neurotic and hilarious, and Henry was a total dreamboat. Aunt Julia stole the show though: an absolute icon of a woman. I've had her for only an hour and just over 50 pages, but I'd let a bus run over me if she asked me to. She's so damned funny and absolutely crazy; my favourite kind of character.
Anyway, this novella was so damned lovely, and so damned heartfelt. I wholly, wholly recommend.
I received an ARC from the author in exchange for an honest review.