A review by blewballoon
How to Bite Your Neighbor & Win a Wager by D.N. Bryn

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was way better than it had any right to be with such a silly title. The cover on the audiobook version I had from Libby was also ridiculous. Despite the goofy tone on first impression, there was some depth here. The characters are quickly attracted to each other, and they have natural chemistry, but they had to work through internal and external obstacles to earn their friendship and romance. The power dynamic in the relationship shifts back and forth as the characters make choices about what vulnerabilities to share and what knowledge to keep hidden, and the decisions Vincent and Wesley make feel cohesive with their established goals and past experiences. There is also a bit of a mystery plot with the Vitalis-Barron Pharmaceutical company in addition to the romance plot. 

I was surprised that for how many allusions there were to spicy activities, the book is actually pretty tame and fades to black before anything explicit. 
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