Title: A Chip on Her Shoulder ReRead
Author: R.J. Blain
Series: A Magical Romantic Comedy (with a Body Count) #
Rating Out of 5: 5 (I will read this again and again and again)
My Bookshelves: Paranormal romance, Urban fantasy
Pace: Fast
Format: eBook, Novel
Year: 2020
There is something about Darlene storming the gates of hell and taking over that still makes me laugh and giggle. I mean, I know what she’s going to do. I know the level of slightly sadistic cruelty she’s capable of, and yet, I still find it hilarious and surprising with every page turn. This is probably a pretty big reason why Blain is such a comfort read for me – she is funny and witty, and slightly unhinged. Plus, Darlene not only storms the gates of hell, but manages to keep the devil for herself, who wouldn’t love a woman capable of such feats?
Not only is Darlene a very entertaining heroine, but I love how well the angels and the devil fit into this incredibly dysfunctional family dynamic. The angels in particular spend the entire story just… meddling in every single thing they can. All with a lovely little end goal of getting their brother happily settled and married off. it’s all rather cute and underhanded if I’m being honest, and I kind of love the fact. Plus, it means that hell gets taken over by a cat who is willing to commit acts of violence in defence of her brother… again, why wouldn’t you love such a character?
Being a read through, I really enjoyed seeing how the little hints and clues as to the rest of the series and how it all connects unfolded. There were parts that I picked up on on this read through that I hadn’t previously. Something that I really love about rereads – you can pick up on nuances that you’d previously missed. I particularly love how all of the hints and moments for Kanika are shown throughout, and how this shows up earlier and later in the series. It’s kind of sweet in fact, how bonded to Kanika Darlene and the devil are, way before they show up in her life.
The pure violent protectiveness with which Darlene lives her life is most definitely one of my favourite aspects of this story. And her weird obsession with nipples. She is definitely insane, and I love how she chooses to just lean into this level of mayhem and chaos, taking no prisoners. Honestly, I need to channel some of this attitude (but you know, not the more homicidal aspects) into my own life…
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