I don't really know what to do here.

The book was objectively good. I just feel like I got suckered. It was tagged as cozy scifi, so it immediately put me in the mind of Monk and Robot, which I adore, but that's not what I got. I thought maybe the misunderstanding was my own because I don't often read the backs of books, I go on friend recommendations and vibes (and believe it or not, it works out pretty dang well for me most of the time). But I went back and read the blurb, and I think I would feel just as let down (?) if I had done that beforehand.

It was well written, it was poignant. It's even timely. It's also heavy. It ends on a good note, which was a relief, and of course there's moments of triumph scattered throughout, but each of those moments is counterbalanced with a dose of reality that just kept me from engaging with the book the way I wanted to.

I seem to be in the minority with this opinion, so take it with a grain of salt. That's the beauty of books after all. Everyone gets something different out of them.

This was the book of the month for a spicy book club I'm in. Based on the dedication page, I almost put this book back down before I even started it. But some friends convinced me it wasn't as scandalous as it sounded. And I guess they were right.

Do not be mistaken. This is full on monster smut. The fella does not physically resemble a human at all. But that doesn't mean he's completely without humanity (please do no ask how he gains that). And that makes him endearing, and dare I say it, makes the FMC's attraction to him plausible.

I've got so many things on my TBR that I honestly don't know if I'll continue the series or not. There's nothing in the book itself, or with the writing or anything that would preclude me from doing so, just the fact that I have other things that I want to get to more.

This was a fun little short story recommended by a discord server I'm in. Based off of a Dungeons and Dragons character the author created and never got to play, he was loathe to let Gam Gam the Necromancer go to waste.

This is exactly what you think you'll get when you read the title. Gam Gam is a little old lady, loves to knit, and has a very strong caretaker personality. The ideal Gam Gam. Only a little more "special". Gam Gam is a first level necromancer, has a skeletal cat companion named Nugget, and a specter protector named Sir Giblet. When twelve year old Mina stumbles into her camp seeking refuge after being chased all night by soldiers with dogs, Gam Gam asks no questions and comes to her defense immediately. The rest of the story follows these two as the seek a more permanent freedom for Mina.

I enjoyed this story, the writing was good, if a little flowery to begin with - but forgivable when you know he's a long time GM, and is used to "setting the scene" for his players. I'll totally read the second installment to see where Gam Gam and Mina adventure to next.