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There's A Monster In The Woods by Fae Quin

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samt03's review against another edition

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medium-paced

2.5

booksarebetter's review against another edition

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5.0

This was wholesome, with a hint of sexy smut, and a happy ending. Atmospheric and delightful for a perfect fall read. 5 ⭐!

dezzella's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Quick, lighthearted monster novella. One of my friend said it's the kind of book to read with a cup of cocoa on a fall day. That's very true, it's a non-serious fun time and written pretty well. I liked it overall :)

kahime's review

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5.0

I saw in a review somewhere, the perfect description of this book and it's stayed with me: "This book smells like going outside and digging in the dirt; You can basically smell the fresh earth and pumpkins while reading this story." I am summarizing as I can't remember the EXACT wording, but this is so true. The way that Fae just weaves the most beautifully written story about Ellis and Styx is absolutely mesmerizing.

I LOVED how they communicate (Styx is non-communicative) and how they form a friendship first, and even though you can just *taste* the tension between the two (BREAD SCENE), a bond is formed first.

I enjoyed how they both spoke to each other, Ellis using verbal words, Styx using gestures, non-verbal cues as well as using the wind to whisper to Ellis. All their scenes together were just so damn heart warming. That's really how this story makes you feel: Happy and cozy with those warm feels.

BUT! If you're here for the nasty, ahem... There is only one spicy scene but holy shit. Ma'am. I would like some more, please. *Grabby hands*

"There are two monsters in the woods.
The lonely monster cries no more,
You'll hear them sing,
A song of fate,
Their happiness so loud you can't ignore."

lost_windsock's review against another edition

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lighthearted

5.0

This book...I cannot even explain how much I adored it. The playful friendship between Ellis and Styx, leading to an epic claiming...all the while with little sprinklings of Ellis learning to love himself and let himself love, too...it was just too perfect for words. The way Fae wrote Styx was just honestly masterful. It was clear from the very start that he was not human, and all throughout and up to the end, that was reinforced. But just because he wasn't human, that didn't mean he didn't have a personality. He was so delighted as he learned everything about Ellis, and the way he teased and treasured him was so goddamn sweet I wanted to die. This book was just such a cozy, adorable read with a nice bit of spice at the end, and I just loved it.

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heabooknerd's review against another edition

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4.0

THERE'S A MONSTER IN THE WOODS was such a beautiful novella and I loved how poignantly Fae Quin wrote about loneliness and what it means to finally find acceptance and companionship. I loved Ellis and really felt like I could relate to his character -- from his desire to avoid people, to his awkward social skills, to his comfort around animals and nature. Styx is a more mysterious character and without this POV we only learn a little bit about him, but it's obvious that he's also alone like Ellis. Together they make a sweet couple and I liked the slower pace of their ""courtship"". After reading this, I'm really looking forward to reading more by this author.

Content Warning: minor moments of grief over the previous passing of Ellis' aunt and uncle who raised him