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(4 / 5)
San Andreas Shifters #1
I’m not quite sure where to start with this book. What starts off as a pretty sexy romance that’s flirty and fun (without seeming to be much else), morphs into a heartwarming and deep story about learning to love yourself and finding comfort in the love of others. Having read Carriger’s other work (published as Gail Carriger), I was a little surprised at how plot light the beginning of the novel seemed. I had resigned myself that this would be a cute and fun romance with little substance, but was surprised to see my expectations suddenly shattered about two-thirds of the way through the book. Suddenly, I started to see the world building that was meticulously threaded throughout the novel and how it was coming together. I was amazed (and a little horrified) at the plot line that threaded this series with her previous works (they initially seem essentially unconnected).
I really enjoyed the new mythology created for this series. Its new and interesting, and I love the way that it all came together. The dialogue was witty and crass, and I loved that! With most of Carriger’s work set historically, it was a nice change to have a more modern attitude and language (cursing abounds). I don’t think you will be hit with the full impact of the world building unless you have read her other work, but you’ll enjoy it just the same.
It should be noted that The Summage Solution is not for everyone. At its heart, this book is a paranormal gay romance, and quite a sexually explicit one at that. But if you’re okay with that, you’ll find a story that’s beautiful and heartwarming. A story of love and acceptance; growth and change.
From comments the author had made, I was expecting this book to be pure smut. While there is nothing wrong with that, I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of content and the allusions to her prior works (which are all awesome)
I totally agree! And at first, it seemed like that was all it was going to be. But then this deep kind of resounding plot sneaks up on you! Love all Carriger’s work. Thanks for posting.