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Mothman in Love #1
I'm in Love with Mothman
22-year-old Heather is suffering from an epic case of burnout.
So, just like any other young influencer, she
abandons her social platforms. Check!
gathers up her best flowy dresses. Check!
and moves to a desolate cabin. Check!
Heather imagines spending her #unplugged days traipsing through the woods and tending to her garden. However, her cottagecore fantasy is turned upside down when a wounded cryptid crashes into her roof—and her heart.
With no help from her internet followers, and the local monster-hunter growing suspicious, Heather’s quiet life in the wilderness has suddenly become a little more complicated. To make matters worse, she thinks she might be falling in love with the brooding winged man in her living room.
So, just like any other young influencer, she
abandons her social platforms. Check!
gathers up her best flowy dresses. Check!
and moves to a desolate cabin. Check!
Heather imagines spending her #unplugged days traipsing through the woods and tending to her garden. However, her cottagecore fantasy is turned upside down when a wounded cryptid crashes into her roof—and her heart.
With no help from her internet followers, and the local monster-hunter growing suspicious, Heather’s quiet life in the wilderness has suddenly become a little more complicated. To make matters worse, she thinks she might be falling in love with the brooding winged man in her living room.
229 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2022
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About the author
Paige Lavoie
15 books367 followersPaige Lavoie is a Halloween-loving cinnamon roll who writes stories about misfits, monsters, and falling in love. Her affection for cozy autumn moments, charming protagonists, and all things cute and creepy reflects in the worlds she creates. When Paige isn’t writing, she can be found hunting for treasures at the local antique mall and sipping oat milk lattes under a lacey parasol as she hides from the sun in her home state of FL.
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May 10, 2024
While this needs another round of serious edits, I'm in Love with Mothman was such a fun and cozy read! The story follows Heather, an influencer who is burnt out. In desperate need of change, she moves to a small town and nestles up in a quaint cottage in the middle of the forest. Finally feeling settled into town, when Heather experiences her first storm, the last thing she expects is a giant Mothman to crash into her roof.
The story is so cute and endearing. Mr. Mothman is completely adorable and I loved how he warmed up to Heather and was so caring towards her. Their romance and relationship was so sweet and while Mothman was grumpy, he was also an absolute cinnamon roll. The only real issue I had with the story was the pacing, the last 15% was super rushed and got glossed over in the epilogue. Despite that, this was still a very fun and charming read, filled with cottage core vibes, monster smut, small-town happenings, and a sweet and shy Mothman.
The story is so cute and endearing. Mr. Mothman is completely adorable and I loved how he warmed up to Heather and was so caring towards her. Their romance and relationship was so sweet and while Mothman was grumpy, he was also an absolute cinnamon roll. The only real issue I had with the story was the pacing, the last 15% was super rushed and got glossed over in the epilogue. Despite that, this was still a very fun and charming read, filled with cottage core vibes, monster smut, small-town happenings, and a sweet and shy Mothman.
September 11, 2023
To be fair, I am not the target audience for this book. It was both better and worse than I was expecting, and I did laugh quite a bit while reading it.
December 22, 2022
Heather was annoying af but Moth made up for it. A weirdly charming story.
February 23, 2024
i am literally begging these cowards to write ACTUAL monster romance not…… he shifts into a human and then they fuck😐
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April 4, 2025
Obsessed with Mothman!!
Bookish Moments:
Absolutely LOVED this cute monster romance! I never thought I’d enjoy a Mothman romance—but here we are!
I also really loved Heather. She was overwhelmed by life and still brave enough to take a drastic leap to find joy. Her character growth was inspiring! Her mom, though? Drove me nuts. I hated how she treated Heather… monetizing her own daughter! Heartbreaking.
Final Thoughts: 5⭐️
Moth and Heather completely stole my heart! They were so adorable and sweet together. I especially loved that he called her his flame. I’ll definitely be continuing with this series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Bookish Moments:
Absolutely LOVED this cute monster romance! I never thought I’d enjoy a Mothman romance—but here we are!
I also really loved Heather. She was overwhelmed by life and still brave enough to take a drastic leap to find joy. Her character growth was inspiring! Her mom, though? Drove me nuts. I hated how she treated Heather… monetizing her own daughter! Heartbreaking.
Final Thoughts: 5⭐️
Moth and Heather completely stole my heart! They were so adorable and sweet together. I especially loved that he called her his flame. I’ll definitely be continuing with this series!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 8, 2023
This had a lot of threads that could have been really great but ended up falling really really short.
It’s not that the premise wasn’t interesting. An influencer who’s burned out moves to the woods and ends up falling for Mothman? That sounds adorable. Unfortunately, the execution read like a weird mix of YA-Bella Swan-Quirky Girl romance with a dash of “I have no idea how to flesh this idea out so I’m going to throw it in, not elaborate, and move on”.
I think we could have had a GREAT conversation about social media/influencers/mommy bloggers and we *almost* got there, but it ended up being a lot of hashtags used in text and random photo caption ideas. I was begging Heather to shut up.
This would have been a 100 page book if we weren’t inundated with food. What they’re eating, what they’re cooking, grocery shopping, lattes out the wazoo. I was so bored of reading about food by page 60.
Moth, the MMC, had SUCH an interesting premise, but it got overshadowed by Heather, the FMC reminding everyone she’s got a gluten intolerance and having the spine of untoasted bread. I was waiting on her to punch Chris, the Bad Guy, and tell him to fuck off. Instead she stomps her foot at him (!!!!!) and is very much “oh my goshhhhhh stahp being like so like mean and like rude”. The amount of Valley Girl speak was bizarre anyway since she’s from Florida??
Heather is a 22 year old that acts like she’s 15. I couldn’t stand it.
The ending is rushed, there’s no explanation for who/what/why/how Moth is, and the bad guy was so comically stupid I was desperately tempted to DNF at 80%.
Fin.
It’s not that the premise wasn’t interesting. An influencer who’s burned out moves to the woods and ends up falling for Mothman? That sounds adorable. Unfortunately, the execution read like a weird mix of YA-Bella Swan-Quirky Girl romance with a dash of “I have no idea how to flesh this idea out so I’m going to throw it in, not elaborate, and move on”.
I think we could have had a GREAT conversation about social media/influencers/mommy bloggers and we *almost* got there, but it ended up being a lot of hashtags used in text and random photo caption ideas. I was begging Heather to shut up.
This would have been a 100 page book if we weren’t inundated with food. What they’re eating, what they’re cooking, grocery shopping, lattes out the wazoo. I was so bored of reading about food by page 60.
Moth, the MMC, had SUCH an interesting premise, but it got overshadowed by Heather, the FMC reminding everyone she’s got a gluten intolerance and having the spine of untoasted bread. I was waiting on her to punch Chris, the Bad Guy, and tell him to fuck off. Instead she stomps her foot at him (!!!!!) and is very much “oh my goshhhhhh stahp being like so like mean and like rude”. The amount of Valley Girl speak was bizarre anyway since she’s from Florida??
Heather is a 22 year old that acts like she’s 15. I couldn’t stand it.
The ending is rushed, there’s no explanation for who/what/why/how Moth is, and the bad guy was so comically stupid I was desperately tempted to DNF at 80%.
Fin.
February 25, 2024
3.75 stars.
I enjoyed this, but I have complicated feelings.
This story is centered around a social media influencer who decides she’s burnt out and needs to live in the woods. She meets the mothman and they fall in love.
It’s a little odd that she can afford to just run away, buy a cabin in the woods, and not have a job. This is never explained.
I enjoyed the relationship. And the descriptions of Moth and his antennae.
I was frustrated by the villain and the way the heroine keeps giving him chances. Tho she pretty much takes all sorts of random info and assimilates it super easily. She is EXTREMELY accepting. Sometimes in an unhealthy way.
The ending was different than I expected. And it seems like we're going to continue to hang out with this couple in the next book, too? I'm not sure that I'm curious enough to keep reading... but it was pretty good.
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator wasn't great. She mispronounced a LOT of words.
I enjoyed this, but I have complicated feelings.
This story is centered around a social media influencer who decides she’s burnt out and needs to live in the woods. She meets the mothman and they fall in love.
It’s a little odd that she can afford to just run away, buy a cabin in the woods, and not have a job. This is never explained.
I enjoyed the relationship. And the descriptions of Moth and his antennae.
I was frustrated by the villain and the way the heroine keeps giving him chances. Tho she pretty much takes all sorts of random info and assimilates it super easily. She is EXTREMELY accepting. Sometimes in an unhealthy way.
The ending was different than I expected. And it seems like we're going to continue to hang out with this couple in the next book, too? I'm not sure that I'm curious enough to keep reading... but it was pretty good.
I listened to the audiobook and the narrator wasn't great. She mispronounced a LOT of words.
January 1, 2024
Was Heather kind of annoying at times? Yes, but personally I thought it read as immature more than anything else and I certainly wasn't the most emotionally mature at that age so I can't judge. I did like her enthusiasm for her fashion choices and coffee and by the last page I really liked her. I liked that Moth's thinking was actually somewhat alien not just in the underdeveloped human way.
I bought this book because a certain scene with a tablecloth and I am pleased to report that the scene in question was absolutely as delightful as I thought it would be.
I bought this book because a certain scene with a tablecloth and I am pleased to report that the scene in question was absolutely as delightful as I thought it would be.
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May 3, 2024she sure did fuck mothman.
November 27, 2022
I loved this book! Let me repeat that. I loved this book!!
A few main points:
* Monster romance,
* m/f - mothman/human
* Book with spice, on page, some details, but not overly explicit
* HFN, but can be read as standalone HEA without issues; though the couple’s story continues in book 2
* There is a hook at the end, but not a cliffhanger.
To start, I adored how Heather embraced frivolity, loved dresses, and was altogether whimsical. Parts of this felt like a coming of age, the adult version, and i really appreciated it. Not many people address the Quarter Life Crisis, but it can be a very real thing!! I loved seeing her try new things, as she was feeling herself out, almost trying on this new life. It was an incredibly relatable journey for me, as I have also run away from my life and everything I knew, not once, but twice, in order to figure out who I was. I just moved to different continents for a while rather than buying a remote cabin and falling in love with a cryptid. Not to say that isn’t very on brand.
Moth was darling! He was prickly and bewildered by Heather, but who hasn’t been confused by cottage core girlies? The fact that Heather just responded by feeding him soup and giving him blankets was probably even more confounding. The way his outer walls started cracking and he could be the little marshmallow cryptid we all knew Mothman would be was wonderful.
Heather and Moth’s relationship felt very sweet, and it was as beautiful seeing two lonely creatures find each other. They fit each other so well.
I appreciated that we were dropped into Heather’s crisis near the end of her breaking point. And the author did a great job demonstrating how alone she was, even with her network. She had no one to have a real conversation with, including her mom, who was also wrapped up in branding. I could sense the love between mother and daughter, but there was a wall. Or a screen (lol see what i did there). The complexity of a loving mother daughter relationship that is also toxic is not always well done but I felt it was done well here.
My Highlights (minor spoilers)
* Clear & enthusiastic consent! From both parties + BC discussion!
* Bi main characters, lesbian/wlw secondary characters. & bi rep where the MC actually notes attraction to both genders!
* Chronic illness rep, dealing with it day to day
* Moth was such a beautiful example of masculinity. He was able to display strength & possessiveness, even jealousy, but was never toxic. Perfection.
* The slow revelation of Chris as a whole character felt very true to reality; you don’t always know everything, but little things are picked up.
* The tree book reading scene & the meadow scene (twilight wishes it had a cryptid)
We better get the dreamed about chase seen in book 2!!!!
Content Warnings:
Kidnapping, gunshot, problematic parental relationship/expectations, hunting, online bullying, burnout
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for a fair and unbiased review
A few main points:
* Monster romance,
* m/f - mothman/human
* Book with spice, on page, some details, but not overly explicit
* HFN, but can be read as standalone HEA without issues; though the couple’s story continues in book 2
* There is a hook at the end, but not a cliffhanger.
To start, I adored how Heather embraced frivolity, loved dresses, and was altogether whimsical. Parts of this felt like a coming of age, the adult version, and i really appreciated it. Not many people address the Quarter Life Crisis, but it can be a very real thing!! I loved seeing her try new things, as she was feeling herself out, almost trying on this new life. It was an incredibly relatable journey for me, as I have also run away from my life and everything I knew, not once, but twice, in order to figure out who I was. I just moved to different continents for a while rather than buying a remote cabin and falling in love with a cryptid. Not to say that isn’t very on brand.
Moth was darling! He was prickly and bewildered by Heather, but who hasn’t been confused by cottage core girlies? The fact that Heather just responded by feeding him soup and giving him blankets was probably even more confounding. The way his outer walls started cracking and he could be the little marshmallow cryptid we all knew Mothman would be was wonderful.
Heather and Moth’s relationship felt very sweet, and it was as beautiful seeing two lonely creatures find each other. They fit each other so well.
I appreciated that we were dropped into Heather’s crisis near the end of her breaking point. And the author did a great job demonstrating how alone she was, even with her network. She had no one to have a real conversation with, including her mom, who was also wrapped up in branding. I could sense the love between mother and daughter, but there was a wall. Or a screen (lol see what i did there). The complexity of a loving mother daughter relationship that is also toxic is not always well done but I felt it was done well here.
My Highlights (minor spoilers)
* Clear & enthusiastic consent! From both parties + BC discussion!
* Bi main characters, lesbian/wlw secondary characters. & bi rep where the MC actually notes attraction to both genders!
* Chronic illness rep, dealing with it day to day
* Moth was such a beautiful example of masculinity. He was able to display strength & possessiveness, even jealousy, but was never toxic. Perfection.
* The slow revelation of Chris as a whole character felt very true to reality; you don’t always know everything, but little things are picked up.
* The tree book reading scene & the meadow scene (twilight wishes it had a cryptid)
We better get the dreamed about chase seen in book 2!!!!
Content Warnings:
Kidnapping, gunshot, problematic parental relationship/expectations, hunting, online bullying, burnout
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for a fair and unbiased review
July 4, 2025
Cute
Moth and Heather were adorbs together with their grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Heather was a bisexual women who didn’t fit the stereotypes seem most often in media, which I always appreciate. I also liked the Hashimoto’s rep. It was difficult to empathize with Heather’s mom for all she put her daughter through, but she did have a backstory that helped explain what was behind her choices.
Moth was an enigma, even towards the end of the book. I’m hoping book 2 will have some answers.
Spice: 3
Triggers: gunshot, stalking (off page), fatphobia
Moth and Heather were adorbs together with their grumpy/sunshine dynamic. Heather was a bisexual women who didn’t fit the stereotypes seem most often in media, which I always appreciate. I also liked the Hashimoto’s rep. It was difficult to empathize with Heather’s mom for all she put her daughter through, but she did have a backstory that helped explain what was behind her choices.
Moth was an enigma, even towards the end of the book. I’m hoping book 2 will have some answers.
Spice: 3
Triggers: gunshot, stalking (off page), fatphobia
December 4, 2022
I'm in Love with Mothman was such a fun read! I definitely felt the urge to disappear into the woods and embrace the cottagecore life (and hopefully a mothman like Heather did!)
Definitely check this book out if you're interested in sweet cryptid romance with hot 🔥😈
Definitely check this book out if you're interested in sweet cryptid romance with hot 🔥😈
November 19, 2023
i, too, am in love with Mothman
November 12, 2024
it’s giving 15 year old had unrestricted access to the internet
dnf
July 8, 2025DNF @ 10%. I can’t get over the narrator doing the terrible male voices and accents. I’ll read it on kindle if I try again. 😮💨
August 21, 2023
Wow. Talk about glorified toxicity. I'm concerned about the individuals who rated this higher than 2-3 stars.
Mild spoilers from this point forward. You've been warned.
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Let's start with the main character, Heather.
Heather's lack of awareness and ridiculous thought processes on even the most minor of decisions is so gob-smacking that I fail to understand how she even has a driver's license. She's the most obnoxiously naïve character I've personally ever come across. I know multiple middle schoolers more capable in the world than this woman. She's a silly little twit of a stereotype of modern, young women. She makes us all look like idiots. There, I said it.
But my biggest problem with the book is how the author gives a minor shrug toward themes of abuse and violence towards women. A supporting character trespasses on Heather's property, breaks into her house, kidnaps her against her will, ties her up at gunpoint, then shoot hers, and the author ties up this entire situation with a couple of pages and a breezy, "but he got therapy so everything's fine. Yay!"
Are. You. Kidding. Me.
Why the author would nod toward disrespectful bro culture only to sweep it under the rug without a legitimate outcome is beyond me. Why would you do that to your readers? There are ZERO repercussions for the psycho character of Chris aside from therapy and a cheery "but everything's fine now."
And how the author created Heather to be not only an imbecile but also a complete and total victim with no ability to defend or advocate for herself is just gross, gross, gross. It's so gross that I deleted my Kindle version of this book from my Amazon account. Once I'm done writing this review, I never want to see or think about this book again. It's such utter irresponsible garbage regarding the topic of violence against women.
Aside from all that, the world-building wasn't great. Character development was non-existent. The spicy scenes were uninventive and dull. The only exciting interactions (toxic but entertaining) were between Heather and her mother. I wish the book had been about that.
I picked this book up because I love fantasy and cozy fantasy. And this title kept popping up in my BookTok feed, so I tried it. It's completely different from the books I usually read in these genres. But now I'm mad that I'm out $6. This wasn't a fun, spicy, cozy fantasy. It was an infuriating story that marginalized bro culture and violence against women. Yuck.
Mild spoilers from this point forward. You've been warned.
*****
*****
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*****
*****
*****
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Let's start with the main character, Heather.
Heather's lack of awareness and ridiculous thought processes on even the most minor of decisions is so gob-smacking that I fail to understand how she even has a driver's license. She's the most obnoxiously naïve character I've personally ever come across. I know multiple middle schoolers more capable in the world than this woman. She's a silly little twit of a stereotype of modern, young women. She makes us all look like idiots. There, I said it.
But my biggest problem with the book is how the author gives a minor shrug toward themes of abuse and violence towards women. A supporting character trespasses on Heather's property, breaks into her house, kidnaps her against her will, ties her up at gunpoint, then shoot hers, and the author ties up this entire situation with a couple of pages and a breezy, "but he got therapy so everything's fine. Yay!"
Are. You. Kidding. Me.
Why the author would nod toward disrespectful bro culture only to sweep it under the rug without a legitimate outcome is beyond me. Why would you do that to your readers? There are ZERO repercussions for the psycho character of Chris aside from therapy and a cheery "but everything's fine now."
And how the author created Heather to be not only an imbecile but also a complete and total victim with no ability to defend or advocate for herself is just gross, gross, gross. It's so gross that I deleted my Kindle version of this book from my Amazon account. Once I'm done writing this review, I never want to see or think about this book again. It's such utter irresponsible garbage regarding the topic of violence against women.
Aside from all that, the world-building wasn't great. Character development was non-existent. The spicy scenes were uninventive and dull. The only exciting interactions (toxic but entertaining) were between Heather and her mother. I wish the book had been about that.
I picked this book up because I love fantasy and cozy fantasy. And this title kept popping up in my BookTok feed, so I tried it. It's completely different from the books I usually read in these genres. But now I'm mad that I'm out $6. This wasn't a fun, spicy, cozy fantasy. It was an infuriating story that marginalized bro culture and violence against women. Yuck.
June 13, 2023
"Are you eating my tablecloth?"
"it was-"
"what...an accident? how do you accidentally eat a tablecloth?"
Gahhhh I loved this book so dang much! it was funny, cozy and I love the self-growth our fmc Heather went through. learning to stand up for herself and live a life that she finds fulfilling.
Listen I know not everyone loved Heather in this book and I definitely understand why she might be deemed unlikable, but I loved seeing her growth from being the influencer she thought the world and her mother wanted her to be, to finding and coaxing her light back to life after having it dimmed. also I freaking love that she loves frilly dresses.
My hometown is in west Virginia I grew up on so much mothman lore and it is safe to say that the obsession has only grown, I loved Moth in this book! his wit is unmatched, and he was so unintentionally funny at times. the chemistry between Heather and Moth was everything I love how they took care of each other.
I want all the character art for this book but would kill for character art of her and Moth sitting at the table with the tablecloth scene! 🫠😍🖤
If you are wanting a cozy monster romance, then absolutely read this book it is 100% going to be one I buy for my monster romance trophy shelf.
"it was-"
"what...an accident? how do you accidentally eat a tablecloth?"
Gahhhh I loved this book so dang much! it was funny, cozy and I love the self-growth our fmc Heather went through. learning to stand up for herself and live a life that she finds fulfilling.
Listen I know not everyone loved Heather in this book and I definitely understand why she might be deemed unlikable, but I loved seeing her growth from being the influencer she thought the world and her mother wanted her to be, to finding and coaxing her light back to life after having it dimmed. also I freaking love that she loves frilly dresses.
My hometown is in west Virginia I grew up on so much mothman lore and it is safe to say that the obsession has only grown, I loved Moth in this book! his wit is unmatched, and he was so unintentionally funny at times. the chemistry between Heather and Moth was everything I love how they took care of each other.
I want all the character art for this book but would kill for character art of her and Moth sitting at the table with the tablecloth scene! 🫠😍🖤
If you are wanting a cozy monster romance, then absolutely read this book it is 100% going to be one I buy for my monster romance trophy shelf.
February 14, 2024
The narrator protagonist is irritatingly insipid - as a burnt-out influencer she (perhaps realistically) has almost no soul or self-awareness. Every action is performative, even if she is performing to no-one; every struggle can be compared to reading mildly rude Twitter comments; and the peak of artistic achievement is an italicised caption under a perfectly symmetrical photo of breakfast. By the end of the book she has not learnt anything or really grown in any way.
The Mothman (clearly meant to be presented as a mystical, noble, dark romantic) is much the same - despite the arch dialogue, superiority complex, and razor-toothed beak, he's really just as bland and unintelligent as main character Heather. I suppose they deserve each other.
That all put me off from the very start, but the limp writing style, basic - and yet somehow also plothole-ridden - narrative, and constant typos all cemented my lack of enjoyment.
Also, the writing is strangely chaste considering the monster-fucker premise, but whether that makes it more or less cringey is up to personal taste.
The Mothman (clearly meant to be presented as a mystical, noble, dark romantic) is much the same - despite the arch dialogue, superiority complex, and razor-toothed beak, he's really just as bland and unintelligent as main character Heather. I suppose they deserve each other.
That all put me off from the very start, but the limp writing style, basic - and yet somehow also plothole-ridden - narrative, and constant typos all cemented my lack of enjoyment.
Also, the writing is strangely chaste considering the monster-fucker premise, but whether that makes it more or less cringey is up to personal taste.
June 24, 2024
2024 reads: 175/250
experiencing burnout, heather abandons all social media and moves to a desolate cabin. what she’s not expecting is for a wounded cryptid to come crashing into her life.
i fell in love with this book as soon as i saw its title on libby. mothman is my favorite cryptid, so i just had to give this book a try. sometimes a girl needs a campy paranormal romance, okay? anyway, i was not expecting this book to also have some great rep. heather has hashimoto’s disease and is bisexual, and i liked how these topics were discussed throughout the book. mothman is also queer, though i don’t think a specific label was used for him. anyway, i can’t wait to see where their story goes in book two!
experiencing burnout, heather abandons all social media and moves to a desolate cabin. what she’s not expecting is for a wounded cryptid to come crashing into her life.
i fell in love with this book as soon as i saw its title on libby. mothman is my favorite cryptid, so i just had to give this book a try. sometimes a girl needs a campy paranormal romance, okay? anyway, i was not expecting this book to also have some great rep. heather has hashimoto’s disease and is bisexual, and i liked how these topics were discussed throughout the book. mothman is also queer, though i don’t think a specific label was used for him. anyway, i can’t wait to see where their story goes in book two!
September 26, 2023
I have no idea if I loved this or hated this lol
January 3, 2025
This was definitely the cute and cozy read that I needed in my life.
Moth is the perfect mix of adorable and a little spooky, while Heather is living my cottage core dreams. They're just perfect for each other 😍. And him calling her his flame?? Love it.
It was just a tad insta lovey for me, though. They loved each other within like a week or two but other than that perfection.
Moth is the perfect mix of adorable and a little spooky, while Heather is living my cottage core dreams. They're just perfect for each other 😍. And him calling her his flame?? Love it.
It was just a tad insta lovey for me, though. They loved each other within like a week or two but other than that perfection.
October 2, 2024
it’s exactly what you would expect lol
June 19, 2025
omg, a book about a plus sized brunette with hashimoto's disease who is obsessed with mothman?? this book has to be about me!!! WRONG because this sucked and the audiobook narration made my teeth grind down to a stump.
July 24, 2023
Actual rating 2.5 stars.
So many good ideas are bubbling somewhere under the surface of Paige Lavoie's debut novel, which can't quite decide if it's a cozy fantasy romance or commentary on living constantly online, or gen z burnout, or something else. There's a lot of cute elements: small town, an often tender romance, and a literal cabin in the woods, and there's some interesting concepts floating around about influencer life and the parallels of being a monster vs. being judged by people who feel entitled to your life online, but I think a lot of it falls apart on closer examination. This is partially because Heather, an influencer who escapes to the woods to find herself, isn't a terribly likable heroine. She's unrealistic, self obsessed, and thinks in instagram captions. I understand this is part of the point, and gives her a place to grow from, but she's hardly the character I'd choose to anchor a cryptid romance on. The other part is the lack of depth to the surroundings or supporting cast. With the exception of Heather's mother, an OG mommy blogger herself, who clearly projected some issues onto her daughter, most of them are one dimensional. And while Mothman--Moth--is cute, he's humanized to the point of being unrecognizable. He's a pretty boy with wings for most of the novel. Overall, however, I don't want my negative opinion to hurt a budding author--I think Lavoie has some interesting ideas and is not without talent, and perhaps will explore them more fully in her later work.
So many good ideas are bubbling somewhere under the surface of Paige Lavoie's debut novel, which can't quite decide if it's a cozy fantasy romance or commentary on living constantly online, or gen z burnout, or something else. There's a lot of cute elements: small town, an often tender romance, and a literal cabin in the woods, and there's some interesting concepts floating around about influencer life and the parallels of being a monster vs. being judged by people who feel entitled to your life online, but I think a lot of it falls apart on closer examination. This is partially because Heather, an influencer who escapes to the woods to find herself, isn't a terribly likable heroine. She's unrealistic, self obsessed, and thinks in instagram captions. I understand this is part of the point, and gives her a place to grow from, but she's hardly the character I'd choose to anchor a cryptid romance on. The other part is the lack of depth to the surroundings or supporting cast. With the exception of Heather's mother, an OG mommy blogger herself, who clearly projected some issues onto her daughter, most of them are one dimensional. And while Mothman--Moth--is cute, he's humanized to the point of being unrecognizable. He's a pretty boy with wings for most of the novel. Overall, however, I don't want my negative opinion to hurt a budding author--I think Lavoie has some interesting ideas and is not without talent, and perhaps will explore them more fully in her later work.
April 7, 2023
This book was already wild, but it took a WILD turn in the last 15% or so
September 2, 2024
Was this book well written? No. Well edited? Not at all. But was it a ROMP? Yes.
February 2, 2025
This made me want to bang my head against the wall until I passed out
June 1, 2023
I started this book more out of a joking manner, I do really like cryptids and Mothman has always been a favorite of mine. So naturally I decided to read this for fun. Y’all! This book was adorable. Although the narrator was a little annoying at times (the whole influencer thing was not my favorite but there were times she was relatable) it was such a cozy read. If you’ve ever seen Supernatural, specifically the episodes where Castiel is “learning” to be human, Mothman definitely gives off some of those vibes. It was funny at times and easy to read. When I’ve been reading dark novels I like to break it up with a cute/cozy read, this was definitely what I needed after reading some darker novels and listening to dark podcasts. A nice break from the norm. The book transported me to a cozy off the grid cabin with fun characters. I can’t wait for book 2 to come out!
February 2, 2025
This is an experience that I experienced and that is something I did. In a bad way. This was just a straight romance but the guy had a little headband. He was just a normal guy. He spoke. I can't express how deeply devastating to me. Where are his fucking mandibles. And I mean she sucked so bad as a person and someone who had the choice to think. She didn't think ever. But she didn't and it infuriated me.
Like I said. I could love mothman in a far more intellectual and intelligent way that she ever could. Never before has a book made me grimace so visibly in public.
Like I said. I could love mothman in a far more intellectual and intelligent way that she ever could. Never before has a book made me grimace so visibly in public.
December 1, 2024
That was certainly… something
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