A review by kit_carmichael
Something Spectacular by Alexis Hall

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-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
This is the second book in Hall's "Something Something" series, and as much as I loved the madcap insanity of the first book, "Something Fabulous," I think this one is better. In the vein of SF, it is over-the-top, "historical" in only the most cursory manner (as Hall admits in the introductory note), and rofl funny in many parts. But it's also a very serious examination of identity, self-conception, and the eternal question of who deserves love (answer: everyone). Both MCs, Peggy and Orfeo, are what modernity would call non-binary, and it's lovely to see how that brings them together and allows them to navigate their relationship in a way that is right for them (eventually, that is; there's a lot of drama before they get to that point). The book is told through Peggy's POV, and I think she is one of my favorite romance MCs ever, as she evolves emotionally throughout the book. Hall also sets up for the next (and last, I think) book in the series, which will feature Sir Horley Comewithers, who it appears we have all misjudged. 
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