What I Liked:
Honestly, I think Ruby’s pet bird, Wally, and all of the absolutely dirty things that come out of his mouth was one of my favorite parts of the book. The comic relief he provides helps balance out some of the heavier topics like the abusive pasts experienced by more than one member of the SMU team.
What I Didn’t Like:
It made me a little sad how hard it was for Ruby to accept the freely offered acts of friendship given to her by new team due to the damage inflicted by her past, but it was nice to see her character grow through the book.
Overall:
If you like slow burn urban fantasy and dark humor, you should give Special Monsters Unit a try. Just be prepared to read the three book series, because the first book is just a taste of where the characters and the story are going. If it were available on KU, I would binge all three books.
The Last Word:
I just finished the third book in the series and I enjoyed the trilogy. There is a bit of a love triangle situation, which isn’t always my favorite, but I think it was wrapped up nicely. The preferred reading order might actually be to read the first three books in the Earth’s Magic series, then Earth’s Nexus, followed by the last three books in Earth’s Magic, but Earth’s Nexus can also be read on it’s own.
