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writingbugtop's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Classism
indieandajean's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
4/5
PWP where the W does stand for "with" but pretty loosely.
I started Girl's Weekend a few years ago when I was still deciding whether or not I liked monster romance, but put it down before finishing. Now that I have decided that I DO in fact love a good monster romance, I picked it back up and very much enjoyed the read.
This book is a great introduction to Cambric Creek, the town where most of Nascosta's stories take place, despite focusing on the nearby resort town of nudist orcs. The characters we meet in this book are very lovable, and the plot (as little as there really is) is positive and focuses on women who are rejecting the expectations society places on them while embracing what brings them joy. I certainly preferred some of the girl's storylines over others, but given that we are following three characters, it was bound to happen!
I'd recommend this book as a litmus test if you're looking at getting into monster romance (particularly if you're looking to branch out from vampires and werewolves) as it is relatively tame, but also contains many of the genre's tropes. It also works well as a light read for those who already enjoy the genre and it makes a great introduction to C.M. Nascosta's work.
Overall I found the book to be funny, positive, and quite spicy.
PWP where the W does stand for "with" but pretty loosely.
I started Girl's Weekend a few years ago when I was still deciding whether or not I liked monster romance, but put it down before finishing. Now that I have decided that I DO in fact love a good monster romance, I picked it back up and very much enjoyed the read.
This book is a great introduction to Cambric Creek, the town where most of Nascosta's stories take place, despite focusing on the nearby resort town of nudist orcs. The characters we meet in this book are very lovable, and the plot (as little as there really is) is positive and focuses on women who are rejecting the expectations society places on them while embracing what brings them joy. I certainly preferred some of the girl's storylines over others, but given that we are following three characters, it was bound to happen!
I'd recommend this book as a litmus test if you're looking at getting into monster romance (particularly if you're looking to branch out from vampires and werewolves) as it is relatively tame, but also contains many of the genre's tropes. It also works well as a light read for those who already enjoy the genre and it makes a great introduction to C.M. Nascosta's work.
Overall I found the book to be funny, positive, and quite spicy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
megj23's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Fatphobia and Toxic relationship
raindrops333's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
meganpbell's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Three elf coworkers venture out on a hedonistic vacation at a nudist resort full of orcs in this fast-paced and spicy novella set not long before C. M. Nascosta’s hir Morning Glory Milking Farm. The fast pace and multi-POV meant I didn’t always catch on immediately to which elf was the lead each time, and I didn’t have as much time to connect with each one, but this was still a good time—and I’m enjoying just being in the Cambric Creek universe!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
crispybaconator's review against another edition
DNF at like 50%. I wanted to like this book, but the FMCs all sat wrong with me. One was class obsessed, one hated herself, and the other has no personality at all besides to get fucked. It also just... didn't grab me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
daltino's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
goldenslug's review against another edition
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
inkdrinkers's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"A man who lets you each cheese, encourages it even! This really is the dream!"
Ris, Lurielle, and Silva all want to get away from their stressful office jobs for the weekend, and what better place than an orc community outside of town known for its clothing-optional rules and fun resort culture? Except Lurielle never expected to meet someone who made her feel so seen, Silva never expected to fall head over heels for a bad boy, and Ris never anticipated being so disappointed by her lack of luck. When the weekend is over, all three girls have to decide if their trysts were just flings of the moment, or if something more could be gleaned from them.
I feel like Girls Weekend is weirdly exactly what my brain needed as a break, but also didn't deliver on what I wanted at the same time. Was this short little novella a fun romp with lots of random orcs and the promise of more? Yes, but it also had me frustrated multiple times with the characters and wishing that the heartfelt scenes were a little longer. I adore Nascosta's other books in the Cambric Creek world, but this one felt like it was missing a spark that the other's have.
Out of all of the girls, I loved Silva the most. I wanted Lurielle to be my favorite, but her insecurities started to grate on my nerves when she kept trying to foil Khash's sweetheart behavior from the start. Along that same vein, Ris just didn't mesh with me at all and though I want her to have a HEA, I feel like I'm not rushing to read more about her. Silva and Tate were my favorites for a lot of reasons and I'm definitely picking up the sequel to see more about their story, but I felt like this was overall just missing something for me.
Content warnings: sexual content (scenes vary, one MFF scene, one MFM scene), talk about cultural expectations/strict parents, negative body talk from Lurielle about herself, alcohol consumption, emotional abuse/toxic relationship (mentions in Lurielle's past, Silva's present), non-linear timeline and writing style (as with most of Nascosta's work! I feel like this one it's more prominent though.)
Ris, Lurielle, and Silva all want to get away from their stressful office jobs for the weekend, and what better place than an orc community outside of town known for its clothing-optional rules and fun resort culture? Except Lurielle never expected to meet someone who made her feel so seen, Silva never expected to fall head over heels for a bad boy, and Ris never anticipated being so disappointed by her lack of luck. When the weekend is over, all three girls have to decide if their trysts were just flings of the moment, or if something more could be gleaned from them.
I feel like Girls Weekend is weirdly exactly what my brain needed as a break, but also didn't deliver on what I wanted at the same time. Was this short little novella a fun romp with lots of random orcs and the promise of more? Yes, but it also had me frustrated multiple times with the characters and wishing that the heartfelt scenes were a little longer. I adore Nascosta's other books in the Cambric Creek world, but this one felt like it was missing a spark that the other's have.
Out of all of the girls, I loved Silva the most. I wanted Lurielle to be my favorite, but her insecurities started to grate on my nerves when she kept trying to foil Khash's sweetheart behavior from the start. Along that same vein, Ris just didn't mesh with me at all and though I want her to have a HEA, I feel like I'm not rushing to read more about her. Silva and Tate were my favorites for a lot of reasons and I'm definitely picking up the sequel to see more about their story, but I felt like this was overall just missing something for me.
Content warnings: sexual content (scenes vary, one MFF scene, one MFM scene), talk about cultural expectations/strict parents, negative body talk from Lurielle about herself, alcohol consumption, emotional abuse/toxic relationship (mentions in Lurielle's past, Silva's present), non-linear timeline and writing style (as with most of Nascosta's work! I feel like this one it's more prominent though.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
livthebooknerd's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Sexism, and Sexual content