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Rock Hard Gargoyle by Maggie Mayhem

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virgo_reader's review against another edition

1.0

I wanted to love this. I mean, a gargoyle BODYGUARD? HELLOOOOO? But the story just kind of fell flat for me and I was - gasp - bored.

penguinpuffin's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

poetry_drive's review against another edition

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3.0

A surprisingly cute read. The story is nothing like the cover; I was expecting something dark but it was sweet and the MMC is definitely a cinnamon roll. Even though he’s a tough gargoyle.

Story was good overall, with plenty of action and decent world building. Character depth is OK; better on the FMC than the MMC but I suppose he is pretty straightforward.

My only real gripe is that the FMC is depicted as “curvy” in the book but I don’t get that feeling at all and the artwork just confirms that she’s not actually plus-sized. I think I will read the rest of the books in this series, although it would be nice to get a slightly darker story.

spicycronereads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This was a light, steamy read. There is not much in the way of angst or trauma, any conflict is resolved really quickly, so it makes for an anxiety-free read.

Shelby, the FMC, is an independent, curvy, business owner. Grayson is the MMC, a gargoyle who is instantly infatuated with Shelby. Their dynamic is typical for this genre - she’s fiercely independent; he’s overprotective with light servings of touch-her-and-die and who-did-this-to-you.

At a few places the plot was rushed. She’s mad at him and then two paragraphs later, all is forgiven without any real character or plot development. That kind of thing.

The seggs scenes are made slightly more interesting by the addition of a well-utilized tail. 😉 Some of the moments were really hot and some didn’t land for me. Not sure why. 🌶️🌶️

Other than the curvy FMC, there is not much in the way of diverse representation in this book.

Overall, a light enjoyable read, but it didn’t rock my world.

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tennisbeef's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

kayhush's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

This was a pleasant surprise! I went into this completely blind, it was a random KU selection. I will definitely continue with the series. It was sweeter than I had expected, and I greatly appreciated the FMC's need for independence and autonomy.

Read as part of the Monster Mash readathon, as well as a self-imposed 24-hour readathon.