A review by gnm125
Angels in the Dark by Shannon Elliot

dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Things I loved:
When the author says diverse and representative, she really means it. Every one of our main characters is LGBTQ+ in some way. Our FMC is a beautiful plus size woman who has come to view herself in a confident manner and the author does a great job with plus size representation. Also really liked the dynamic the characters all had with each other. She also does a great job showing how survivors can dissociate during trauma.

Things I didn't like as much:
Personally, first person POV is really hard for me to get into. It's not my cup of tea, but the author does a great job giving everyone their own individuality. There were some aspects of the romance that felt a little insta-love, especially between Griffin and Julianna.

Overall impression is that this was an enjoyable read, but definitely check content and trigger warnings before reading as this is very dark. Loved the muffin recipe being included. This is a great book to add to your TBR for this month.
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