Falling in Love with My Chihuahua Shifter: A Sweet Romantic Comedy
"Words are simple, yet powerful. They can build up, and tear down. The most important ones, however, will always be the ones we tell ourselves.” ..and Brittany struggles with just that. Having moved to a remote village for a partner who turns out to be unfaithful and breaks up with her, she finds herself in a place of not only agony and distrust, but also paralyzing self-doubt. The unexpected glimmer of hope that comes into her life is a chihuahua. The monotony of working a dead-end job with her chihuahua as one of her only sources of joy is suddenly broken by an unexpected light; she meets the man who's helped her to keep on going.
Artistry and Craft
Falling in Love with My Chihuahua Shifter was an extremely low-stress reading experience. I believe the novel would therefore be perfect for readers who want an emotionally and cognitively relaxing book.
The characters were written in a very relatable way that made it easy to get attached to the novel. I did find, however, that sometimes sentences were hard to follow, especially in conversations. Even so, the writing in the novel got better as the novel progressed.
I found the humour in terms of real-world jokes/memes and references endearing, and it added to the novel compared to the first book in the series. I also appreciated how the author incorporated names and memorable quotes from franchises; it added to a relaxed, funny feel. Besides the franchise references and real-world meme usage, the last book was better somehow in terms of how often I found myself laughing.
You could also definitely tell that this book was written to be part of a series; this might be a positive or a negative for some readers. I experienced this anticipatory writing as intriguing.
Like I mentioned in my review of Falling in Love with My Vampire Cat, I'm not a fan of the descriptions of relationship dynamics or tropes at the beginning of the books, but the detailed descriptions could be a positive for other readers who want to know exactly what they are getting into. ★★★★
Themes and Messages
The book centers on self-love and insecurity, showing readers that who they have become is worth validating, but not surrendering to if it holds you back from who you truly are. Self-love and insecurities are also explored in self-worth, especially when it intersects with community and what it takes to overcome self-doubt.
Community is also explored in the ways that we treat each other. For instance, the book shows the type of world that can be built when we "do to others what we'd like to be done" to ourselves. In the theme of community, the theme of redemption is also explored.
I also feel the statement I had trouble with in the first book that "love is like fear" was cleared up in this book and better represents what the author is trying to portray.
I found it interesting how the author intentionally made her world accommodating to all fairies with tools that we often use in the human world. Noise-dampening technology, for instance, is integrated seamlessly into the world and is a casual aspect of accommodation. This made it seem like a bit of a paradise to me as somebody who struggles with openly using visible accommodations in some places. ★★★★
Final Thoughts
Overall, my lasting impressions of this book were that it was a perfect non-confrontational book that slowly shows the reader that they're worth it.
I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars and would recommend it to anyone wanting a cozy and sweet romantic story that tells us the reader it's okay not to be okay, and that community is beautiful even if you've never experienced it before.
Content Discretion:
Magic, people-pleasing, low self-esteem, abusive family situations, fantasy violence
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