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A review by toshi21
Honey and Pepper by A.J. Demas
4.0
This was a thoroughly enjoyable book. The characters were a delight and the setting was as much a character as Nikias and Kallion.
We are introduced to Nikias a snack stall worker who has moved to the big city of Pheme, newly freed, as he prepares octopus fritters for the man he sees every day. He’s not supposed to but he does it to make Kallion feel good.
The romance between the two is so sweet, it makes you swoon interspersed with moments of jobs that exhaust Kallion because of his former owner’s dastardly ways and Nikias trying to find his way.
I love how the author brings you into the story. You can feel the warm sea breezes and picture the baked stone buildings. The attention to detail is astounding. The characters are all unique and I honestly really adore this world and I cannot wait for more in it.
We are introduced to Nikias a snack stall worker who has moved to the big city of Pheme, newly freed, as he prepares octopus fritters for the man he sees every day. He’s not supposed to but he does it to make Kallion feel good.
The romance between the two is so sweet, it makes you swoon interspersed with moments of jobs that exhaust Kallion because of his former owner’s dastardly ways and Nikias trying to find his way.
I love how the author brings you into the story. You can feel the warm sea breezes and picture the baked stone buildings. The attention to detail is astounding. The characters are all unique and I honestly really adore this world and I cannot wait for more in it.