Agnarr's Teacher: My obviously biased review...

Agnarr's Teacher: Abandoned on Niflheim 1 by Jenifer Wood
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Am I biased? Absa-feckin'-lutely.

Her anxiety rep is so on point. As someone who struggles with anxiety, I felt seen as I read it. As she developed Piper's character, she built on relatable experiences and showed how Agnarr never shamed her for it, just patiently accepted the parts of her that so many humans had shunned. Something I know that so many of us long for in a partner. To be seen. To be understood.

The world building is so fun! The side characters are engaging and have their own vibrant personalities. There's some action, but the story is one of finding your fated mate while on an adventure. It is cozy, it is low-stakes and low-angst. And most importantly? High HEAT! We love spice in this house and Jenifer delivers!

There are so many little hilarious moments throughout the book that really speak to Jenifer's sense of humor. I'm so excited to see where she takes this series and what other rep she's got planned! To see who's next of the humans and the orcs to get their forever mate!

As her friend, one of her developmental editors, and illustrator, I have had the immense privilege of getting to follow Jenifer's writing story from the beginning, culminating in Agnarr's Teacher. I know the care and love that she put into writing this story and to me it has made reading it all the sweeter for me. So yes, I am totally biased. But also? The book is incredibly well written and I'm too autistic not to be objective about it.

So yes, if you like low-angst, high-steam cozy monster romance with excellent anxiety rep and a cinnamon roll hero who is just THE BEST, then Agnarr's Teacher needs to be on your TBR!

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