Apparently Sir Cameron Needs to Die - Review

Author: Greer Stothers

Genre: Humor / Science Fiction 

Format: Paperback

Pages: 384

This was so much fun! Doubly so because I went into this not knowing a lot. I did read the back of the book, so I had some idea of what was going on. But it was one of those things where I read enough to know I wanted to read it, and that was about the sum total of it. So I missed the bit of information that probably would have prepared me for the small genre flip. Though I was picking up the context clues here and there.

Even not know that this was more science fiction than fantasy, I still absolutely loved this. And, honestly, I'm glad I didn't see any of the reviews until I was halfway through the book. Because yes, Cameron is annoying throughout the entire book. Mostly because he is the biggest himbo, literally. He looks like a hero, but that is where that stops. And I love that. I loved that he was dumb and oblivious and honestly kind of sweet in his own bumbling way. He's that character that you want nothing bad to happen to, but he's just a walking disaster on his own. So there's that.

I also love how absolutely terrible at social interactions Merulo is as well. Like he's doing this thing that's probably for the greater good of all people. Probably. Two wrongs don't make a right, and this world probably isn't any better than the one Merulo is trying to go back to. But it's different, and he's determined and awkward. And somehow his weird fits with Cameron's ridiculousness. Honestly, they are adorable together. Even if Merulo fights it until almost the bitter end. 

Like, there for a minute I was really worried about Cameron.

Also, I loved how much I got to hate Glenda. It's so easy to dislike her and everything that she does. I think at one point, even just her name made me roll my eyes. Her chapters, while important to see that point of view, were my least favorite. Because I spent the whole chapters, no matter how short, thinking 'how has no one slapped this elf?" Seriously, the whole book, I just wanted to slap her. The worst, more bad things should have happened to her. 

Another favorite was the little description under the chapter number. They gave you a little summary of what was going to happen, only kind of like a social media post. All narratored by whoever's point of view had the chapters, they were a fun and interesting way to get to know and understand each character. Like highlighting how absolutely terrible Glenda actually was.

It was also a nice surprise to learn that we're getting a second book. So more bad things can happen to Glenda, and there can be many more awkwardness between Merulo and Cameron. Because those two will never be normal, and I love this for them. However, I would enjoy it if I didn't have to until 2027 for said book. But what can you do?

HAPPY READING!!