3,5* rounded up

Apple Boy by Isobel Starling had a tone I enjoyed, despite the main character being quite a bit in love with himself. I liked him, despite him mentioning how good his own bum looks and just being very cocksure about everything.

While I personally always like less romance, the (m/m) one in here was not bad, which is quite a compliment coming from me, though quite graphic in bits. 

The story itself just felt a bit too light, and I would definitely have preferred a bit more fleshing out, and more of an actual plot than mostly drifting along.

The magic was intriguing, but again, I would definitely have preferred some more depth,. especially because I found it interesting enough to want to know more! It feels more painted on than a world I could fully stride in and get lost.

I still enjoyed the book overall, and quickly breezed through it.