This was so strange and wonderful.. full of interesting characters you'd never think would cross paths (vampires, werewolves, spaceship AI).. it was sweet and exciting with just a hint of romance. I loved every second of it.

👏👏👏 yes! Loved this!!!

POV: you bottle up your emotions until one day they explode out of you like a mutant power.. it was ok. Definitely better than the first book in the series.

I did not like the main character.. at all. the writing was strange, and the story was just ok. On the surface, a woman is traveling to a garden she discovered in her mother's journals.. her mother went and didn't return. She hires a guide to take her, and she asks him insane questions you would never ask a stranger.. While I do believe you're supposed to interpret the journey and destination in a much darker way, I just didn't care. Maybe if the writing was better or the FMC was more relatable..

Sometimes, you need a book that makes you kick your feet because it's so cute. I love it when my book bestie and i pick a 5⭐️ book for our buddy read! We couldn't wait to message each other every day about it! The romance is so sweet (he falls first, swoon!), low stakes, and a little spice 🌶.. it was everything I needed to get me out of my reading slump!

Firstly, look at that cover!!!! Of course, I needed to read this book. Could you blame me?! Unfortunately, I really did not like it. It was advertised as a sexy LGBTQIA+ horror, and it has the first part but the horror?! Unless spending 14 days insanely jealous on a queer spicy cruise is horror, I didn't get horror.. It was a super quick read, so I finished it, but I kind of wish I didn't. I didn't like the characters, I didn't like the plot.. there is an audience for this book I'm sure, but it wasnt me.