This is a delightful romp, which steals gleefully from both eldritch horror and romance tropes, with some academic gothic gleefully thrown in for Baroque ornamentation.

I loved the characters, I loved the way that it explored the ideas of monsters from other dimensions. I didn't enjoy some of the academic bullshit, and found it distracting--mostly because it was a bit too close to verging on farce, and I'm very much not a person for whom farce is a net positive.

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fred_mouse | 4 other reviews | Jan 2, 2024 |

How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying… by Marie Cardno

* I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily*

Hello Fellow Readers,

This was such a unique romance, something I have read in a while. Monster romances are somewhat popular right now so I thought I would try reading one and I am so glad I choose this one. Trillin and Sian are just so cute together and I absolutely fell in love with Trillin. I didn't mind Sian, I actually enjoyed her chapters but Trillin's naivety and innocence just made her entertaining and endearing. Sometimes I did forget that she was a terrifying eldritch monster, so it was pretty funny when Cardno would mention tentacles and it hits me. The book is pretty short but liked that because it allowed the author to have a pretty meaty story with no fillers.

Overall, a fun and unique romance… (more)

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latteslipsticklit | 4 other reviews | Nov 16, 2023 |

How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a… by Marie Cardno

I never thought I'd call a book with an Eldritch horror cute, but here we are. This was sweet, funny, and absolutely adorable. I love the idea of Trillin trying to become more human and wanting to flirt with Sian, when the endless being she split from has only wanted to dominate and control humans. It's a nice twist on the typical horror/doom and gloom that comes with Cthulu type monsters. It's a fairly quick read, so you can easily breeze through it in an afternoon. If you're looking for a sweet and quirky romance to read, then make sure you grab this one.… (more)

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LilyRoseShadowlyn | 4 other reviews | Oct 5, 2023 |

How to Get a Girlfriend (When You're a Terrifying… by Marie Cardno

A human witch from an Earth-like planet and a sentient being from a very NON-earth-like dimension meet during the witch’s research trip. The relationship between the awkward characters is totally adorable and is the focus of the story (even when dangerous monsters from other dimensions are opening portals to the human world). It’s a novella and a quick read. I loved how unusual it was.

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JaneBuehler | 4 other reviews | Feb 8, 2023 |

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