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A review by aliciasrealm
Not for the Faint of Heart by Lex Croucher
5.0
A laugh out loud, slow burn sapphic rom-com featuring a grumpy-sunshine pairing, this book was such a fun read!
The story is character driven and while there's plenty of action and adventure, the focus is on character interactions and relationships. The romance between Mariel and Clem was a slow build, but their opposing personalities led to such fun exchanges and banter. The witty humor had me laughing out loud, with loveable characters that made for a truly enjoyable reading experience.
Balancing out the comedic elements, there is also pain, loss, and grief. Mariel must contend with her father's impossible to meet expectations while Clem's tragic past haunts her every night. The Merry Men's skirmishes with the Sheriff's people don't always end well. But there is also healing, character growth, and found family.
The world seems to be queer normative and in addition to sapphic rep, there is also non-binary, trans, and MLM rep. The author has content warnings available on their website.
I read a digital ARC of this book, which was provided by the publishers.
The story is character driven and while there's plenty of action and adventure, the focus is on character interactions and relationships. The romance between Mariel and Clem was a slow build, but their opposing personalities led to such fun exchanges and banter. The witty humor had me laughing out loud, with loveable characters that made for a truly enjoyable reading experience.
Balancing out the comedic elements, there is also pain, loss, and grief. Mariel must contend with her father's impossible to meet expectations while Clem's tragic past haunts her every night. The Merry Men's skirmishes with the Sheriff's people don't always end well. But there is also healing, character growth, and found family.
The world seems to be queer normative and in addition to sapphic rep, there is also non-binary, trans, and MLM rep. The author has content warnings available on their website.
I read a digital ARC of this book, which was provided by the publishers.