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This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A YA romantacy with a modern edge, over a moody and whimsical backdrop.
Gisela is a water nymph with a hole in her memory and all she wants to do is get back to her family. Kazik the anti-social exorcist takes after his grandparents magic in sending spirits terrorizing the sleepy village to the otherside. When Kazik finally catches the bothersome Gisela, instead of sending her into the next life, she strikes him a deal: help her receive a kiss from a human and she will no longer be a nymph. No longer a monster, Kazik will be free to move onto other monsters and she will finally be free.
It has been awhile since I have enjoyed not only a romantacy but a YA novel! Exploring themes of gender fluidity, queerness, and polyamory, I quite enjoyed this first installment. I was never left wanting the book to pick up and it had many laughable moments (e.g. the use of the word "sky daddy" in a historic romantacy for one). It was a fun ride akin to Lex Croucher and I can't wait to revisit this world again. 4/5 stars.
Gisela is a water nymph with a hole in her memory and all she wants to do is get back to her family. Kazik the anti-social exorcist takes after his grandparents magic in sending spirits terrorizing the sleepy village to the otherside. When Kazik finally catches the bothersome Gisela, instead of sending her into the next life, she strikes him a deal: help her receive a kiss from a human and she will no longer be a nymph. No longer a monster, Kazik will be free to move onto other monsters and she will finally be free.
It has been awhile since I have enjoyed not only a romantacy but a YA novel! Exploring themes of gender fluidity, queerness, and polyamory, I quite enjoyed this first installment. I was never left wanting the book to pick up and it had many laughable moments (e.g. the use of the word "sky daddy" in a historic romantacy for one). It was a fun ride akin to Lex Croucher and I can't wait to revisit this world again. 4/5 stars.