The Nøkk and The Jock: Leslie McAdam

I just finished The Nøkk & The Jock and OMG. What a weird and wonderful book! For real! 

Set in a world where monsters and humans coexist, our two mcs meet at Creelin U. Brandon is our human. He's the sunshine-iest sunshine character ever. He's sweet and thoughtful and kind. He wants to befriend his new roommate and studies Nøkk greetings and gifts. This sets the stage. 

The Nøkk, who can't share his real name, is our emo Norwegian shape-shifting water spirit. If Brandon is the sunshine, Nøkk is a storm cloud. But in like a super melancholy way. 

These two are so into each other. From the get-go. They're adorable and clueless. The Nøkk has his reasons to be weary, but Brandon keeps at it, and then finally, our two guys get their HEA. 

This story was original and fun. All the characters were great: our two MCs and Clay, the best friend. There was a sasquatch and a loch ness. A harpy and goblins. There were zombie office workers, and I bet there were even ghouls, too! 

I had such a good time reading this book. While it did have monsters, I liked that at the heart of it, the focus was on loving yourself. Being happy to be in your own skin and being who you are. It was brilliant. 

If you're looking for a fun story for ✨️spooky season✨️ I definitely recommend picking up THE NØKK & THE JOCK. It's out 10/01!

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