I threw this book clear across the room when I read the first 4-5 pages. Okay I threw it mentally, in my mind because I could never throw my precious ereader. You get it. To the task at hand. To put it in this book's language: this book was way to sassy malassyand I was way way too engrossed in actual literary art to appreciate that even though it sounded like a 16 year old tiktok wannabe influencer wrote it hoping to get it adapted to a disney-plus series (eh ... maybe more Netflix speed) - it might be a goodish book.

Cut to 3 days later (I wrestled with myself to pick it up again instead, opting to read short stories and...news articles in the interim until I could muster the right amount of pep in my step and vibe appropriate outlook to get through this) I read it in one sitting. I'm no book snob! Yay! What a relief. A little patience like a sprinkle of salt on McDonald's french fries is heavenly.

The actual concept and story is really good. It could have benefited from less of the colloquialism and slang and overuse of the vibes and slang like "suss" for suspicious. The book is not meant to be taken seriously - that's what the author would have you believe but I can't help but feel like when the smart kid/s in class dumbs themselves down in conversations to make friends and not be singled out as a nerd. In this case, this book is clever wrapped up in stupid dialogue and to cover up what could potentially be a great writer with some solid worldbuilding.

What's not to like?

Hhhmm, how about I say that it can be a little too on the nose in its attempt to be "easy breezy sexy teasey". Also the use and abuse of the word "audacity" . Okay we get it, too many things in this book have the sheer audacity etcetera etcetera. To quote that meme "I can't even ..."

So, what's to love here? I'll adopt the Book's linguistics and set the asswhopping alligators vibe:

1. A village called Boohail. Imagine saying, Hi! My name is (insert here) and I'm from Boohail. I'm Boohailian...A Boohailee, Boohailonite ...all of which sounds just about right in its delightful absurdity.

2. Cinnamon, Cumin, Chili even Cherry- these people sound really gorgeous. In any case I felt compelled to add cinnamon my coffee this morning and sprinkle cumin into my chicken stirfry for lunch with a healthy helping of some fiery chili and I couldn't decide if I wanted a glass of Cherry liquer or cherry jam on crackers as a snack so I had both.

3. A Quest! A not-so-good-ole-fashioned Quest

4. Fallon sounds sinfully hot so there's that.

I mean at the end of the day, I didnt hate it as my first initial gut reaction. Solid 3.5