by Sally Thorne
Star Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Quick Take: Sizzling chemistry, delightful banter, compelling obstacles, full of heart.
Favorite Quote: “Angelika Frankenstein knew what physical qualities her ideal man should have; unfortunately, she had to find those attributes at the morgue.”
Sally Thorne wrote Frankenstein fanfiction during the pandemic, when she, like so many of us, felt overwhelmed, drained, and creatively tapped.
I love the idea of borrowing beloved characters to break out of a writing slump.
But I was initially reluctant to read Angilika Frankestein Makes Her Match.
It seemed like a far cry from Thorne’s contemporary romances The Hating Game and Second First Impressions, both of which I love. And yet, even with the historical time period, the sci-fi elements, and the high concept, Angelika Frankenstein is still somehow classic Sally.
The leads share sizzling chemistry and delightful banter, while facing truly challenging and compelling obstacles to their relationship (a very clear one being that Angelika resurrected her romantic interest, Will, after discarding most of his body in favor of other dead men’s body parts). Through it all, this book is full of heart.
Melissa Rose 