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Bearly a Lady by Cassandra Khaw
3.0
Zelda had made peace (mostly) with transforming into a werebear once a month. Luckily she has her amazing vampire roommate and her dream job at a fashion magazine to balance that out. Then, of course, there's her excellent wardrobe--if only more of it was werebear sized!
Things get complicated when Zelda has to juggle a date with with her high school crush Jake (alpha werewolf of Kensington) and the charms of Benedict the fae nobleman (and nephew of her boss) that she's been assigned to bodyguard for two whole weeks. Then there's Janine, Zelda's longtime crush at work and maybe the one who could take Zelda's almost perfect life to completely excellent in Bearly a Lady (2017) by Cassandra Khaw.
Khaw offers a frothy homage to chick lit and fantasy in this charmingly cute novella. Zelda's first person narration is breezy, fun, and just the slightest bit madcap as her life goes from fairly mundane (for a werebear) to bearly (pun intended!) under control. Set over the course of a tumultuous week for Zelda Bearly a Lady offers a contained story with some fascinating world building.
I won't give away too much about the OTP here but Zelda's chemistry with her love interests throughout this novella is off the charts. After you finish the story, be sure to read Khaw's short essay on her inspiration and influences. It's a great take on how this author, previously known more for her horror efforts, turned her attention to chick lit and something a bit lighter.
Bearly a Lady is a lighthearted novella filled with an inclusive cast of characters, comedy and romance--highly recommended for anyone seeking a much-needed dose of escapism in these trying times.
Things get complicated when Zelda has to juggle a date with with her high school crush Jake (alpha werewolf of Kensington) and the charms of Benedict the fae nobleman (and nephew of her boss) that she's been assigned to bodyguard for two whole weeks. Then there's Janine, Zelda's longtime crush at work and maybe the one who could take Zelda's almost perfect life to completely excellent in Bearly a Lady (2017) by Cassandra Khaw.
Khaw offers a frothy homage to chick lit and fantasy in this charmingly cute novella. Zelda's first person narration is breezy, fun, and just the slightest bit madcap as her life goes from fairly mundane (for a werebear) to bearly (pun intended!) under control. Set over the course of a tumultuous week for Zelda Bearly a Lady offers a contained story with some fascinating world building.
I won't give away too much about the OTP here but Zelda's chemistry with her love interests throughout this novella is off the charts. After you finish the story, be sure to read Khaw's short essay on her inspiration and influences. It's a great take on how this author, previously known more for her horror efforts, turned her attention to chick lit and something a bit lighter.
Bearly a Lady is a lighthearted novella filled with an inclusive cast of characters, comedy and romance--highly recommended for anyone seeking a much-needed dose of escapism in these trying times.