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Hairspray and Switchblades by V. Castro
3.0
3.3/5
Another steamy, supernatural novella by V. Castro, with a stunning cover! This had potential. The storyline was exciting, the writing felt passionate, and our protagonist was admirable.. then it fell apart.
I really enjoyed Maya’s confidence and determination, but I think making this a longer story would’ve added depth to her and the other characters. They felt a little more like plot devices than people. This is disappointing because V. Castro is such a descriptive writer!
In chapter 7, things get messy as the story rushes to its resolution. This, I think, could be improved by giving us a better, more complicated solution and more time to watch the characters work and grow together. I had the same issue with the author’s ‘Goddess of Filth’.. by the end of the book it almost felt lazy, or confused. I definitely would’ve liked to see this conclude more intricately than it did.
So overall, I adored the writing and thought this was a fun story, but I think making it a novel would’ve been the better option!
Another steamy, supernatural novella by V. Castro, with a stunning cover! This had potential. The storyline was exciting, the writing felt passionate, and our protagonist was admirable.. then it fell apart.
I really enjoyed Maya’s confidence and determination, but I think making this a longer story would’ve added depth to her and the other characters. They felt a little more like plot devices than people. This is disappointing because V. Castro is such a descriptive writer!
In chapter 7, things get messy as the story rushes to its resolution. This, I think, could be improved by giving us a better, more complicated solution and more time to watch the characters work and grow together. I had the same issue with the author’s ‘Goddess of Filth’.. by the end of the book it almost felt lazy, or confused. I definitely would’ve liked to see this conclude more intricately than it did.
So overall, I adored the writing and thought this was a fun story, but I think making it a novel would’ve been the better option!