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A review by bookwyrmknits
Good Neighbors: The Full Collection by Stephanie Burgis
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This is a fun grumpy/sunshine pairing of a couple (spoiler: the necromancer isn't the grumpy one) which combines the best bits of friends to lovers with friendly monsters and just a dash of misunderstanding to create a magical fantasy romance romp. This was a super enjoyable read, and you can tell that the author had fun writing it. It just feels like reading happiness.
I would tend to place this as an adult book, though it's perfectly chaste. I wouldn't hesitate to give it to a teen if they were interested. The only possible issues that I saw in the book were memories of a fire (arson), emotionally abusive parents, and a town that was hateful of anyone "different"—but it was all handled so gently that I don't know that they would be triggers at all.
I highly recommend this book, whether you are a fan of fantasy, romance, or just happy stories. There is actually depth to the story, even though that's not what I focused on and you can mostly ignore everything deeper than the obvious plot points if you just want the fun bits. There is diversity, too; though I don't know for sure about skin color, the variety of "other" types of people in the magical community is plenty varied enough, and LGBTQ+ characters are accepted by (most of) the community for who they are. Burgis wrote in the end notes that she might write a companion piece to this set in the future, and I hope she does! I'll be first in line to buy it.
I would tend to place this as an adult book, though it's perfectly chaste. I wouldn't hesitate to give it to a teen if they were interested. The only possible issues that I saw in the book were memories of a fire (arson), emotionally abusive parents, and a town that was hateful of anyone "different"—but it was all handled so gently that I don't know that they would be triggers at all.
I highly recommend this book, whether you are a fan of fantasy, romance, or just happy stories. There is actually depth to the story, even though that's not what I focused on and you can mostly ignore everything deeper than the obvious plot points if you just want the fun bits. There is diversity, too; though I don't know for sure about skin color, the variety of "other" types of people in the magical community is plenty varied enough, and LGBTQ+ characters are accepted by (most of) the community for who they are. Burgis wrote in the end notes that she might write a companion piece to this set in the future, and I hope she does! I'll be first in line to buy it.