A review by irl_bookworms
Pinned by Love by Elaine J. Daniels

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Pinned by Love was delightful to read. It’s very clearly a love letter to wrestling in a queer monster romance form. It’s camp in the best way (seriously, there are cheesy ‘commercial’ breaks for everything from stools to action figures sprinkled throughout the novella that had me grinning with the silliness of them.) As someone who wasn’t into wrestling, the lingo wasn’t too hard to get into and I think the author kept it simple enough to encourage newcomers while giving long time wrestling fans a wink-wink, nudge-nudge I would imagine they would appreciate.

Lena and Iris were a fun couple to read. The tension between the villain and the hero in wrestling is always sweet and it’s played up wonderfully here. Not to mention when the tension finally blows up and Lena and Iris admit their growing feelings for each other - their steamy scenes are incredibly hot.

If you want a campy good time with a nice dash of spice, you are in for some fun with Pinned by Love.

*I received an eARC from NetGalley & Ylva Publishing. All opinions are my own*‌ ‌