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Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
3.5
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Listen, I'm not entirely sure how to rate this one because on one hand its a silly goofy campy delight...and on the other, its a Red Tower book and lacks a proper edit.

Questions I had while reading this:

  1. Why is she wearing stiletto boots?
  2. No really, how is she hiking through the forest with these shoes?!
  3. That's the big bad? HUH?
  4. *cackles* A month?! 
  5. Huh??
  6. Wait, where are they?
  7. Wait, when did they get here?
  8. Was I supposed to laugh during the big reveal?
  9. Seriously, what is up with the stilettos?! 

This is a book to read for the vibes. And the humor—which you will either love or hate. I was already a fan of Hannah's skits, so I knew it was for me. YMMV. It doesn't have anything particularly profound to say about the human condition and it knows that. It's very much here for give you a good, albeit sometimes confusing, time. 

The biggest thing that surprised me (besides Evie's choice of footwear) was how much I related to Evie. She read to me as autistic and I loved her all the more for it. Oh and its a VERRRRRRY slow burn, which honestly is refreshing AF and something I adore. 

Anyway, I'm diving right into book 2 and will be reading—but not buying—book 3 when it releases later this year. If you need something that you don't have to think too hard about, give this one a try. 
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