My Review
Let me start by saying that the world-building here is delightfully chaotic in the best possible way. The story follows Nelle and Keane's romance, but what really captured my attention was how the author weaves together this incredible tapestry of shifter politics, family dynamics, and absolutely bonkers side characters. I mean, there are bears who will do practically anything for baked goods – how fantastic is that?
What I particularly loved was the balance between the romance and the larger story arc. The chemistry between the main characters feels authentic, and I adored watching their relationship develop amidst all the chaos. The humor is spot-on too – I found myself literally laughing out loud at several points, especially during scenes with the supporting characters (those Crones are absolutely hilarious!).
However, I will say that the middle section did drag a bit for me. There are so many characters and family connections that I occasionally had to flip back to remember who was who. Also, while I appreciate a complex plot, there were moments when it felt like there was almost too much happening at once.
Despite these minor quibbles, I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys paranormal romance with a heavy dose of humor and chaos. It's perfect for readers who don't take their supernatural stories too seriously and appreciate clever banter and unconventional characters. Just make sure you've read the previous books in the series first – trust me, you'll want the full experience!
I'm giving this one 4.5 out of 5 stars. It's not perfect, but it's pretty darn close, and I'm already eagerly awaiting whatever comes next in this world!
Yours truly,
Farahilda 🐝✨
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Book Description
Laugh-out-loud humor, a feminist outlook, and one-of-a-kind shape-shifting romance come together with the continuation of the fan-favorite Honey Badger Chronicles from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelly Laurenston.
Nelle Zhao is a social media maven who knows what matters. And the only thing that matters right now is survival. Not easy, though, when her honey badger teammates attract trouble the way she attracts attention. She didn’t know when it became her job to protect the ones she cares about from themselves, but even she has to admit…she’s really good at it. Too bad some people don’t appreciate when she’s being helpful. Especially Keane Malone, who doesn’t know how to accept a friendly paw. But Nelle excels at helping! And at ignoring other people’s irrational demands, such as doing it all alone. Keane, poor pretty kitty, doesn’t understand the kind of assistance a shit-starting honey badger like Nelle can truly offer . . .
Keane knows two things—he doesn’t like other people, and he is going to crush the de Medicis, an evil coalition of male lion shifters who are not only snatching innocent humans for fun and profit, but also killed his father. And for once, he may not be able to fight this fight alone, forcing him to let long-legged, jet-setting Nelle join the fight. And getting close to Nelle is suddenly bringing out his roar . . .
Originally from Long Island, New York, Shelly Laurenston has resigned herself to West Coast living which involves healthy food, mostly sunny days, and lots of guys not wearing shirts when they really should be. Shelly Laurenston is also The New York Times Bestselling author G.A. Aiken, creator of the Dragon Kin series. For more info on G.A. Aiken's dangerously and arrogantly sexy dragons, check out her website at www.gaaiken.com.
Pseudonym G.A. Aiken
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