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A review by books_ergo_sum
The Chemistry of Familiar Objects by Alexandra Vasti
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
5.0
Oh this was goooood. It was simultaneously more zany and more tender than I expected it to be—than I expected anything could be. The plot zipped along but the romance plot never felt rushed. And there was just so much heart eyes, finger touches, hair caresses, sweet affirmations, and just sexy moments in general.
What was this sorcery? How were these perfectly imperfect characters so lovable? Why were they hanging off the side of a boat and I was like ‘yup, feels correct’? I just loved it. Did I love this even more than I loved the Halifax Hellions novellas? Is that even possible?
How is it that Alexandra Vasti manages to write stories that’ll end up on my Favourite Books of the Year list, three years in a row at this point (!!), and they’re always free-with-the-newsletter-novellas? Hmm. This was less of a review, and more of a mild existential crisis brought on by a highly entertaining story. It seems I have more questions than reflections 😆
I can feel myself getting spoiled with all the free novella goodness. I’m like Mr. Bennett at the end of Pride and Prejudice—
If Vasti wants to write more free-book-excellence, send them in, for I am quite at my leisure.
What was this sorcery? How were these perfectly imperfect characters so lovable? Why were they hanging off the side of a boat and I was like ‘yup, feels correct’? I just loved it. Did I love this even more than I loved the Halifax Hellions novellas? Is that even possible?
How is it that Alexandra Vasti manages to write stories that’ll end up on my Favourite Books of the Year list, three years in a row at this point (!!), and they’re always free-with-the-newsletter-novellas? Hmm. This was less of a review, and more of a mild existential crisis brought on by a highly entertaining story. It seems I have more questions than reflections 😆
I can feel myself getting spoiled with all the free novella goodness. I’m like Mr. Bennett at the end of Pride and Prejudice—
If Vasti wants to write more free-book-excellence, send them in, for I am quite at my leisure.