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A review by onthesamepage
A Case of Possession by KJ Charles

adventurous mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I desperately hope the giant rats don't end up haunting my nightmares.

Crane and Stephen, however, are adorable, and they can invade my dreams all they want.

The character development in this book was top notch. I loved how supportive Crane was, and how he just wanted to fix everything. Stephen was forced to confront a lot of his fears, and I appreciated how that was dealt with. The romance progression was fantastic—KJ Charles can always make my heart skip a beat, no matter which of her books I'm reading. The "I love you"s are a bit fast, I guess, but would I be equally happy if I didn't get them until 3 books in? Probably not.

 “Cor, dear.” Merrick shook his head. “You have got it bad, ain’t you?”
“Shut up.”
“I’m just saying. Round his little finger.”
“Shut up.”
“Pining, that’s what you are. I didn’t recognise it at first, but—”
“Shut up, you repulsive inebriate, or I will dismiss you without a character. And go to bed. We’re up early tomorrow.” 

I also really love the way the whole Magpie Lord thing is panning out between Crane and Stephen (not just because it forces them closer, not at all), but also the discussion this book had about what it means to have access to a lot of magic, and what that can do to a practitioner. 

There was also a short story at the end of this book that I really loved, which had to do with Merrick being in danger. I just love how Crane cares about people.
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