Having already read the other two books in this series, I of course had to see what Ippolito had in store for her characters in this one. I was looking forward to a generous helping of snark and a heavy sprinkling of multiverse mayhem, and let me tell you, she delivered!

ACTION: As has been true in her previous books in this series, this book as well is a chain of one piece of action to another. There are small moments of breather between each tense scene, but for the most part this book speeds into action along with the temperament of its main character. Solve the problem. Think about the consequences later.

Note: There is mild use of language in this book in keeping with the style of character that the author has created.

ADVENTURE: If you thought that Ippolito’s world was big before, you will not be surprised to know that she has expanded it even further. I am amazed at how easily outlandish pieces of the multiverse fit right in to the somewhat cozy feel she has given the central friend group. I will chalk it up to the writer’s skill, and simply tell you to be open-minded to unexpected twists and turns.

ROMANCE: This book has a SPICY streak. Where previous books used humor to deflect things from getting too steamy, this book gives the main couple the room to express their love. (Grandma, cover your eyes for a minute...) There is one scene in particular that was a bit “eyebrows disappearing into the hairline”, but nothing is explicit except that they had...shhhh! don’t say it out loud! (Grandma? You can look again.) This book does not shy away from blatantly stating that married people copulate AND they enjoy it. (Did you just faint? *fans reader franticly* Wake up! This should not be news to anyone!) If this is a surprise to you, I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news. If it is not, I as a married woman enjoyed a more realistic (at least within the confines of a world where genies and shifters exist) view of a married couple that doesn’t act like they have never held hands...even in private. That being said, you have been warned.

RELIGION: As I conjectured in my first review of this series, God becomes a more important portion of the story as it progresses. I can attest that the author is a strong Christian woman, and I was so pleased that her character had finally made it to the point where God could be a more active part of her life.

FINAL THOUGHTS: None of the things that one might find as negatives should keep you from reading this book. The relationships are raw and flawed. The world is full of complex wonder. The emotions are beautifully broken. Not to say that Ippolito does not use her endless wit to make you laugh, but in this book things get real. We are talking real, real, and because of this, it is her best one yet.