Lou

I thoughroughly enjoyed this book, though the main romance had less turmoil, and therefore less payoff than some of KJ Charles' other works. I especially liked the portrayal of Clem's autism (though it's not explicitly called that in the book, it's pretty obviously autism) and how it affects his romantic relationship. It's rare to see an autistic romance novel protagonist, far less a gay one, and Clem felt very true to life to me. The mystery was also compelling and the focus on Victotian taxidermy was interesting.

I liked it even more than the first book in this series. The way it continues the same mystery while centring a different couple was executed so well, and makes me excited to read book three. It's an enemies to lovers story, which is excellent for building tension.