5 stars
Romance and gore collide in this surprisingly sweet story that encourages you to slay the real monsters in your life.
How do I put into words what this book is about? Shesheshen is a shapeshifter content living away from the human world with her bear companion, eating anyone who disturbs her. But after a strange series of events, she meets a new type of human. Homily is kind and caring in a way Shesheshen has never known. Is Homily someone she could build her nest in? As Shesheshen battles between wanting to consume Homily and wanting to learn more about her, she uncovers the mysteries of family curses, toxic relationships, and the greatest mystery of all. Love.
Sweet and grotesque. Traumatic and heartwarming. A wonderful blend of gore, growth, and falling in love.
Though it took me a while to finish this one, I absolutely loved it. Because the narration follows Shesheshen and her perspective, at times the text took me a few reads to figure out what it was saying. But it was so worth it. I really enjoyed the change of perspective. I loved being swept up in Shesheshen’s world and getting inside her head. Like the good human-eating shapeshifter she is, Shesheshen really pulls you in.
I honestly have never been into paranormal romance or the like, but I adored this monster romance that promotes breaking free of toxic relationships, growing out of bad habits, and not letting self-sacrifice consume you.
Fantastically written with great twists and turns. A perfect balance of horrific and cozy, and disgusting and soothing.
Smart and humorous, romantic and sweet. The story I didn’t know I needed in my life.