A review by bea_reads_books
Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell

adventurous dark emotional funny sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This was such a wonderfully unique version of the shape shifting concept that I was not at all expecting. The author writes in a way that I’ve never quite seen, and he grabs you right form the very first chapter (which was, incidentally, one of the strongest openings to a book I’ve ever read). The way that Shesheshen and Homily navigate politics and peril their budding relationship is so beautiful, and I adore them both to pieces 🥹