Julia Sarene's Reviews > Cursed Cocktails

This is a cosy fantasy, that does have a bit bigger stakes in at least one scene than I'm used to from this sort of story. I didn't mind, but if you're looking for a book where *everyone is safe all the time*, or without some traumatic past, this might not be the best choice.

For me the darker bits in the past just added a bit more depth, so I actually thought it improved on the story. The big show down on the other hand didn't really fit as well into the feel of the story, and the aftermath felt a bit too quick. It didn't bother me really, but it didn't add much either.

I really liked how there's obviously a bigger world you explore, and this is really just a slice of life story about one of its inhabitants. It felt warm and friendly, though it definitely made me crave a cocktail, when none was at hand...

The very, very low romance factor was decidedly a plus for me. I liked that there was a strong bond firming up, but it was just a solid matter of fact thing, and no drama about it. This I felt was a pretty balance for the story!

I always enjoy a book with a character who is different in some way, so suffering from chronic pain due to his magic is something I liked seeing, even if he feels mostly "well" as long as he stays away from magic. On the other hand I know how busy having tolerable pain can feel like a brilliant day to those with chronic pain, so it might just be him being used to it so much, rather than him being just healed.