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A review by kkenna7
Not For The Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
*Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review! All opinions are my own.*
I had fun with this! The cast of characters was a delight and it was wonderful to get to know each member of the Merry Men and all of their little quirks. It can often be difficult to juggle so many personalities in a novel without it becoming chaos, but Croucher manages it so easily. Everyone feels like a whole and complete person. It felt like I was part of the crew, honestly. This is where the book truly shines and I’m definitely a sucker for a found family situation!
Additionally, the narration was absolutely wonderful! Both narrators made the immersion so effortless. Their voices were distinct enough to know exactly which character was speaking and I had no issues being confused about which narrator was which character, which can be an occasional challenge in queer audiobooks in my experience.
The one gripe I did have in this one, however, is the romance itself felt lacking. I’m all for a slow burn, but this one just felt nonexistent in most of the book, unfortunately. Clem and Mariel and wonderful characters - and they’re wonderful together! - but I spent a good amount of the book thinking it would’ve been just fine if the romance didn’t exist at all.
Despite this one gripe, I did have a wonderful time listening to this book. The writing is so much fun and the characters were such a delight to interact with. This was actually my first by Lex Croucher and it will not at all be my last!
I had fun with this! The cast of characters was a delight and it was wonderful to get to know each member of the Merry Men and all of their little quirks. It can often be difficult to juggle so many personalities in a novel without it becoming chaos, but Croucher manages it so easily. Everyone feels like a whole and complete person. It felt like I was part of the crew, honestly. This is where the book truly shines and I’m definitely a sucker for a found family situation!
Additionally, the narration was absolutely wonderful! Both narrators made the immersion so effortless. Their voices were distinct enough to know exactly which character was speaking and I had no issues being confused about which narrator was which character, which can be an occasional challenge in queer audiobooks in my experience.
The one gripe I did have in this one, however, is the romance itself felt lacking. I’m all for a slow burn, but this one just felt nonexistent in most of the book, unfortunately. Clem and Mariel and wonderful characters - and they’re wonderful together! - but I spent a good amount of the book thinking it would’ve been just fine if the romance didn’t exist at all.
Despite this one gripe, I did have a wonderful time listening to this book. The writing is so much fun and the characters were such a delight to interact with. This was actually my first by Lex Croucher and it will not at all be my last!