I'm really enjoying these Monster Match books and this one is quite interesting!
From the blurb:
Sometimes it feels like life moves on without you.
Using the popular Monster Match app, Reuben Thompson and his husband Kyle plan a beach vacation to hook up with Glauruss, an oddly-alluring blue sea dragon, for Reuben’s 51st birthday. Life is going great, until a freak accident shatters Reuben’s world.
Suddenly a widower, Reuben finds himself having to navigate life without his best friend by his side. In a sea of paperwork, questions, and sorrow, he feels overwhelmed and alone, until he re-connects with Glauruss to inform him of Kyle’s death. Glauruss has suffered his own losses, and the two find solace amidst the tides of grief. Together, they share the burden of memories, healing, and moving forward while not forgetting those whom they loved before.
Swimming in Grief is a monster-human romance and part of season 2 of the Monster Match collection. It is a standalone story with its own HEA.
Angel's review:
Swimming in Grief is about Reuben and Glauruss navigating the emotional turmoil that comes with grief. Both of these men have lost their loved ones in horrific ways, but together they find solace with each other's company and support.
For those that may be wondering this IS a heavy story as grief and loss is at the forefront of this story. However, even though it talks about heavy and serious topics it was written about in a beautiful way and the love the characters share helped lighten up the story. I wanted to give both of these men a hug, both have suffered so much loss and pain, but they still continue to be nice people and care so much about each other.
Glauruss's character is really unique! I've never read about a monster/creature like him before, I liked that Kit made her own unique creature. I enjoyed learning more about his species and where he came from, his journey was full of pain but he stayed strong and kept giving his all to continue his life. His relationship with Reuben developed slowly, both men were taking their time getting to know one another and to give themselves that space and time to cope with how they feel about each other and about their life. I really liked how their story was written and I thought this book was a good read!
Swimming in Grief is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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