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A review by rougesreads
By the Pint by Jemma Croft
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Okay so I was in love with vampire Dima at first sight with the bunny slippers, and signed up for this ARC so fast I didn't notice that By the Pint was the third in the Fantasy Flatmates series. Apparently that's my toxic trait this year because it's happened twice now.
Did I have enough time to read the first two before diving into this one? NOPE! Especially with my migraine struggles (thanks spring). So the following review is from the context of someone reading it as a standalone.
I was NOT confused. Characters that I assume were much more fleshed out by being main characters in previous books were still portrayed with enough personality that I was easily able to tell them apart, and the important aspects of Jemma Croft's fantasy world was explained that I didn't feel like I forgot to do my homework. I think the only thing I missed out on by accidentally skipping By the Horns and By the Fae was the anticipation for Dima's story, but I'll make up for it by anxiously awaiting Mal's story. Mal, one of Dima's flatmates, was only mentioned a few times in By the Pint but I want more.
Back to Dima and Casey, I loved the grumpy/sunshine dynamic, and I loved the mutual angsty pining. Mild spoiler: They are both telepaths and that leads to some very interesting scenes and situations. I thought the lore of Jemma Croft's vampires was fascinating, and one particular aspect of becoming a vampire, without spoiling it, lead to me legitimately sobbing while I was reading, twice.
The fact that I was brought to tears by this cozy romcom is a testament to how loveable these characters are. You will fall in love with Dima and Casey, but especially Dima.
I super recommend this to anyone who enjoys:
🧵Vampires
🧵Quilting
🧵Cozy AND Angsty stories
🧵Grumpy/Sunshine trope
🧵Absurd British humor
🧵Having Books make you feel things
Did I have enough time to read the first two before diving into this one? NOPE! Especially with my migraine struggles (thanks spring). So the following review is from the context of someone reading it as a standalone.
I was NOT confused. Characters that I assume were much more fleshed out by being main characters in previous books were still portrayed with enough personality that I was easily able to tell them apart, and the important aspects of Jemma Croft's fantasy world was explained that I didn't feel like I forgot to do my homework. I think the only thing I missed out on by accidentally skipping By the Horns and By the Fae was the anticipation for Dima's story, but I'll make up for it by anxiously awaiting Mal's story. Mal, one of Dima's flatmates, was only mentioned a few times in By the Pint but I want more.
Back to Dima and Casey, I loved the grumpy/sunshine dynamic, and I loved the mutual angsty pining. Mild spoiler: They are both telepaths and that leads to some very interesting scenes and situations. I thought the lore of Jemma Croft's vampires was fascinating, and one particular aspect of becoming a vampire, without spoiling it, lead to me legitimately sobbing while I was reading, twice.
The fact that I was brought to tears by this cozy romcom is a testament to how loveable these characters are. You will fall in love with Dima and Casey, but especially Dima.
I super recommend this to anyone who enjoys:
🧵Vampires
🧵Quilting
🧵Cozy AND Angsty stories
🧵Grumpy/Sunshine trope
🧵Absurd British humor
🧵Having Books make you feel things