Another funny read from Molly Harper! Love and Other Wild Things is the second book set in Mystic Bayou, and this time the plot dives a little more into the rift that is turning average humans into shifters.

Danica Teel, Danni for short, is an energy witch sent by the League to assist Jillian and mayor Zed with the rift. As an energy witch, she is empathetic and can read people’s feelings and, for lack of a better word, energies. It is this gift that allows her to get in tune with the supernatural going-ons of Mystic Bayou. She’s outspoken, a little crass, and has zero reservations when it comes to hooking up with the bear-shifter mayor.

I already liked Zed prior to reading this book. He was a big character in the first book, but here he gets his own story. He’s lovable, a flirt, and not ready to settle down in the slightest until he meets Danni. Then he’s cuddly like a teddy bear and ferocious when he thinks she’s in danger.

As much as I enjoyed this story, I also disliked it. It was kinda boring, not much happened, and when it did, it was expected. Very little left to the imagination and very little surprises to keep the plot moving. I did however enjoy Ronconi and Davis’s narrations again. I love Ronconi’s accents, they are spot on!

Overall Love and Other Wild Things was an okay read for me. While there were funny moments, the lack of romantic buildup and predictable plot dragged me down. I’m going to put this series on the backburner for now. I’ll pick it up again when I’m in the mood for a laugh.