A review by zluvsreading
In the Light of the Moon by Noelle Upton

adventurous challenging funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

This was such a good paranormal romance from Noelle. This was my first novel by her, but definitely not my last.

Her writing is so atmospheric and I enjoyed the romance (and spice) so much!!! I rarely read paranormal romances or just paranormal books in general but I’m glad I picked this one up.

While a bit slow at times, I still found myself wanting to read on and see what was going down. It has a bit of a mystery/suspenseful tone at times and I really enjoyed that.

Sylvies relationship with her Granna was something I really loved and found endearing how Sylvie was learning, but also caring for her Granna. 

The diversity was great in this as well. I loved the Black witch FMC and mixed albino MMC. We also had a non-binary character named Juno who I found to be interesting, and would love a book on them later on hehe. 

I will always think that paranormal books are hard to write because of all the different species and research that may go into the book to learn about myths/fable but the author did well in my opinion! 

It was fun reading about shifters and witches and Fae and just all the magical abilities that everyone had in this. 

The spice, (sorry we have to talk about it again) was just, OH MY GOODNESS!!!!!!! My only other book to compare knotting with is Bride by Ali Hazelwood, but this had more of it and was about on the same level as it. Both were equally good, I just really loved how this one went into detail explicitly about WHAT it is and then how it happens, etc. 

I need more knotting book recs, please and thank you!!!! Hand em over!!!!! 

I LOVE POSSESSIVE PEOPLE. “Mine. Yours.” GIMME GIMME. They were so HOT in this!!! Both of them!!! So excited to start the ARC of Scars of the Sun that follows Ramona, which is Orions sister with a JAGUAR SHIFTER!!!! Rahhhh! So excited. 

Definitely one of my new favorite indie books, paranormal romance books, and diverse reads! I would definitely recommend. <3
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