A review by saltycaroline
A Matter of Disagreement by E.E. Ottoman

4.0

Idk what kind of wheel EE Ottoman was spinning to land on queer academic rivals to lovers in an alternate magical/steampunk historical past but I'm into it

Listen…I am always on board for an academic rivals to lovers situation. But then. BUT THEN. ON TOP OF THAT. To make them academic rivals in a steampunk universe where there’s magic involved in said academia?? Say LESS I’m already in love 😮‍💨

A Matter of Disagreement is truly just a delight of a novella. Somehow the relationship is perfectly balanced with the world-building, the tension is off the charts, both MCs are so charming and endearing…and also there’s magical mechanics. Like???

EE Ottoman slayed me in less than 100 pages and for that I must salute him 🫡

Pick this up for:
💫 academic rivals
💫 dashing, trans m inventor x snarky, plus size gentleman scholar
💫 sexual tensionnnn 👀
💫 research but make it hot
💫 fantasy steampunk universe
💫 hilariously terrible dirty talk

CW: Sexual content, sexual harassment, death of parent, body shaming