Fetch Showers, Flowers, And Fangs By Aidan Wayne Available As Volume

have one word for this: adorable!This was such an enjoyable read, Due to the shortness of this book the worlbuilding is a little bit, . . I dunno what word to use,maybe brief but actually not in a bad way, we get enough information that we need to understand what/who the main characters are,the supernatural elements are explained and I really liked how unique this little world is.
The fae stuff especially was delightful, I would love to read more in this universe because I loved all the little glimpses into some other supernatural creatures, Darren,the main character,is incredibly likeable, I was in love with him from pagebasically, I don't want to make false assumptions about the author but judging from the use of they/them in the description,this is an ownvoices story It showed.
I liked how Darren being trans wasn't just used as an afterthought "this is Darren,he is trans" and then it's never mentioned again or something like that.
I've seen that in other books, It plays a big role because you have the experience of a trans person combined with the unique experience of a supernatural being, I loved that.
Vlad is a great character too, Naturally we don't really spend a lot of time in his head but we learn enough about him through Darren's eyes, Vlad's initial shyness combined with his empathy and him being so acceptance made for a winning combination, He and Darren are a perfect fit

then, The friendship between them is super cute and the budding romance,albeit a bit on the short side,too, For my taste it took them a bit too long to get there but that's the only criticism that I have, . . So much cuter than I thought it would be! I liked Vlad, a lot, I like the kind of sunny setting where everything is fine and gay people can be and do whatever they want, I really liked the final act, but that's because I like conflict and drama, But I've read stories without tension or a great conflict The Starless Sea is one, so I would've been fine without it too,
But.
On a technical level, this is a MESS, Every scene ends up with Darren and Vlad talking, a lot, and so the entire novel ends uptelling with dialogue just taking up the entire space, I'm even beyond the prose, Fine, not my type, a little too conversational for me, whatever, But the dialogue thing made this a really frustrating read for me, You read the potential but at the same time you're reading the book that you do, so, . .

But I do need more of this sunny, inclusive YA fantasy, I really do. Some books just have all the elements I love to see when diving into a story, and Showers, Flowers, and Fangs checked all the boxes for me, The worldbuilding is excellent with a mix of supernatural species set in a unique world with its own history and rules that added a sense of mystery and enabled me to discover its secrets as events unfolded.
The main character, Darren, is trans, half human and half fae, but his special power only emerges slowly and the reveal is very well done, The plot focuses on Darren discovering the truth about vampires, dealing with challenges in school, and figuring out his mysterious powers, There is the threat of Vlad's "mother", but it bubbles along in the background while Darren and Vlad deal with the rest of their problems until everything comes to head and there is an epic confrontation, a fight, a retreat, and another battle.
I found it very engaging and was almost unable to put the book down for muchneeded breaks, Its one of the best YA books I have ever read,


Please find my full review of the second edition on sitelinkRainbow Book s, Some books just have all the elements I love to see when diving into a story, and Showers, Flowers, and Fangs checked all the boxes for me, The worldbuilding is excellent with a mix of supernatural species set in a unique world with its own history and rules that added a sense of mystery and enabled me to discover its secrets as events unfolded.
The main character, Darren, is trans, half human and half fae, but his special power only emerges slowly and the reveal is very well done, The plot focuses on Darren discovering the truth about vampires, dealing with challenges in school, and figuring out his mysterious powers, There is the threat of Vlad's "mother", but it bubbles along in the background while Darren and Vlad deal with the rest of their problems until everything comes to head and there is an epic confrontation, a fight, a retreat, and another battle.
I found it very engaging and was almost unable to put the book down for muchneeded breaks, Its one of the best YA books I have ever read,


Please find my full review of the second edition on sitelinkRainbow Book s,
Fun, fluffy , but utterly plotless, A sitelinkScattered Thoughts and Rogue Words

The blurb of Showers, Flowers and Fangs sounded extremely promising and I had quite high expectations, And Im happy to say the author certainly didnt disappoint,

I loved the world this book is set in, There are all the supernatural creatures youve ever heard of and more, They live peacefully with the humans and halfbreeds are far from unusual, Thats not a concept Ive come across before, Darren got a bit unlucky with his abilities, Hes trans, but human medicine doesnt agree with him and his fae powers arent all that strong either, So while he can pass with the help of a glamour, actual transitioning isnt going to happen quite so easily, The author obviously put a lot of thought into their universe and how the rules affect the MCs, The world building was really well done and flowed naturally into the plot,

Darren and Vlad were adorable together, This is very much a comingofage story about the first experiences with romance, which are complicated by Vlads past, There are a few darker moments, but overall it was an absolutely heartwarming read, without it ever getting cheesy and overly fluffy, Just a feelgood story, with great depth and a bit of humour,

I liked both our MCs, Darren is extremely likable from the beginning and while it might take a while for Vlad to warm up, hes still a wonderful person, Even though this is a Fantasy book, it just all felt very realistic to me,

We get quite a few surprising reveals and the book was very addicting, It was a super fast read and I enjoyed every single second of it, Its quirky, unique and absolutely adorable, Its also suitable for younger readers, Id probably recommend this to kids agedand above, Of course it also works for adults, like me, I hope therell be more books set in this wonderfully imaginative universe,

The cover by Tiferet Design is very pretty, It reminds me of a fairy tale and I love the blue background, Charming, interesting, sweet. Loved the pacing, how things unfolded gently while still moving forward and including drama amp excitement, Loved the matteroffact exploration of Darren's being trans, and explanations of magic felt very natural to the story, not didactic, And I loved the care everyone took with each other, Would love to read more about these characters, .