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Following “Dionysus in Wisconsin,“ Ulysses & Sam are disturbed to learn Sam might not have been the only victim of his grandfather's magical schemes, when Ulysses' ex Livia turns up in peril.

I love this relationship and the author's voice--imagine a cozier, Midwest K.J Charles--so this has to be a pick, but oh was I irritated! Ulysses is so willfully oblivious to what's right under his nose. And the ending is... insufficient. But I'll read on!

A really enjoyable short story. I like the quirky human befriends monsters trope. This one also had office organization which I also enjoy 😅

When former star Devin finds himself acting just like his famous werewolf character--complete with glowing eyes and fangs--he turns to the creator of his fan site for help, not realizing he once brutally stomped on her feelings.

Devin's a sweet Himbo, Alex is a cynical loner--but they're both wounded and lonely. I'm not sure the paranormal plotline mixed well with the realism overall, but it's an appealing story. I even liked the sex scenes! 🤯

I didn't enjoy this as much as the first book. The pacing was off and I didn't like the ending

It's still an entertaining read. I would definitely recommend the first book though

I hadn't read Wilson before and this was quieter than I was expecting. Quietly amusing, quietly revealing, quietly affecting. Perhaps a bit thinner than it could be, but I quietly enjoyed it.

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I've seen so many adaptation of Christie that completely fail to capture the *tone*, so it was nice how generally authentic feeling these homages are. (Ruth Ware & Kate Mosse's stories are standouts.) Attempts to make Miss Marple far more racially sensitive than her creator ever was are less successful, albeit understandable. (Alyssa Cole had some fun with it and her story made me laugh.) Scratches the Christie itch a bit, though doubt I'd reread.

Well, I like this one. It does just what I love horror to do: Mirror the horrors from real life and make them manifest in a foe that's more easily fightable than addiction or toxic family dynamics or self-sabotage or addiction to toxic family dynamics that lead to self-sabotage. The setting is rich and immersive, even for someone like me, who's never been to Italy (the juxtaposition with NYC, which I have been to, helps). Fun spooky season read!

Managed to read this during sprints so that was fun!

This is a lot denser than the first book. There is so much mythology and information that it got a little bit overwhelming.

I'm excited to see what happens next after that cliffhanger.

So obviously perfect for each other!

A short, imaginative graphica memoir about getting and staying married. Rob and John married fairly quietly when it became legal, amidst some ambivalence about accepting heteronormative privilege. But after 10 years married and 20 together, they know, “marriage doesn't define a relationship... unless you want it to.“ My heart, it is mush.

Covers 2013-2022, so be prepared for painful topics.

I read the first one several years ago and the sequel is equally as charming. It's a fun, easy read with quirky characters and a somewhat plot.