Adjective Identity Cryptid №2

When I reviewed Bored Gay Werewolf, Santorella’s prequel, I commented that “having very much enjoyed the fun yarn and witty writing, I hadn’t realised the book was actually gonna be this well thought-through” and “I do hope there’s going to be a sequel”.

So naturally, when I saw an email invite to an ARC of this sequel, I clicked so fast. And I didn’t regret it for a moment, blazing through the book during my train journeys to and from Pride. Not only do we get more adventures with Brian and the gang, but some new characters who are just as delightful (or love-to-hate, which is also good, obviously) and it’s set in my old hometown of London! All the funny–witty but also dark and gripping of BGW and with a new context and some new characters.

Brian is still a delightful disaster and far too identifiable-with for my own comfort, Maeve is just wonderful — and it’s great to see a trans character passing the Russo test in a time of increasing hostility to trans people having the temerity to just exist.

In just 2 books, Tony Santorella has become a new favourite author. I have to say I am already impatient to read a book 3.