This was tough to get through. Not because it's difficult to read, but because the writing feels so rudimentary. I saw another review saying it's like reading a DnD campaign, and I entirely agree - but to me that is not a compliment. The pacing is odd and everything is explained instead of described, but worst of all is how the male characters are sexualized and objectified, battered and belittled, and it's treated like they should "stop being such a bore", or like constantly being touched or oogled despite lacking consent is some sort of compliment?! Learning to understand the necromancer is a whole plotline that could have been interesting, but I do not find it cute or funny that she REPEATEDLY snuggles up to the main character when sleeping, despite him making it clear he is uncomfortable with that. Had that been a older man and younger woman it would have been obviously wrong, but now because he's a grumpy guy it's somehow funny? Lords. No.

Had to stop reading this. The main character, Logan is too much of a toxic person for me to be able to tolerate right now. 

If I'm honest, this book was a bit of a let down for me. I was attracted to the book by the amazing title and cover and by the promise of cozy fantasy. But what I got felt like a bit of a mess. The copy I bought had a myriad of typos and spelling mistakes that took me out of the story repeatedly. The characters seem one dimensional, their motivations at times unclear or illogical.

I can see what the author was going for, and there were cute moments. But I was quite miffed by the countess' continued unwanted sexual advances to all male characters. It was brushed away as some sort of comic relief, but was just plain problematic. Also everyone just kept treating Logan as an idiot one moment and then a hero the next.

As for the ending. The thruth about the monster felt like such a bad plot-twist ending that came out of nowhere. Plans by the main cast seemed made on the fly and rushed. I would have preferred the story take some time for actual plans to be made and the truth to be reveiled and actually have an impact. Also hints for the main monster being literally AN ALIEN that took over the king might have been nice.

Also the ending after the monster is defeated felt incredibly rushed. No time is taken with Logan seemingly being seriously hurt and taking a page out of Iron Man's book and being dragged along to the other side only to be pulled back. Ophelia's ending is just insane, in the worst way. Completely unsatisfying end of her arc.

Maybe my expectations for this book were too high. But this definitely isn't a cozy fantasy other than that it starts and ends in a cottage. It's such a shame cause Logan and Pie seem like characters with great potential.

I'm SO sad this book didn't work for me - I was almost positive I would love it! 

The main disconnect for me was the humor. Things the author intended to be funny, I found to be too juvenile, or even downright uncomfortable. Take the countess for example: her constant sexual harassment of the male characters was treated as a a silly antic and reoccurring gag. I guess because it's an older woman doing it to younger men, that somehow makes it funny? Can't say I agree.

The things that did work for me worked well enough, I suppose, though I still felt like I had one foot out the door the entire time. I liked the established relationship and age diversity of the characters - very refreshing - and the overall feeling of warmth and vibrancy that radiates from the pages. Despite the problems, I think the author shows promise, so I’ll be keeping an eye out for whatever comes next.