Book Review: The Griffin's Mate
Updated: Sep 20
I've finally got onto my indie TBR list! 📖 Applause please.
(I also wrote this ENTIRE post just for Insta to say "we can't post your photo". So, sorry, this is the sloppy take).
Book Review 🪽The Griffin's Mate by Zoe Chant
It's a cosy coastside romance with Father Brown small town style drama. Minus the murder. And the father...s. Set in NZ, so maybe Brokenwood is a better reference.
📚 Cutie-patootie book cover by Malice & Mayhem
⏱️ Short and Easy 1-2 day casual read
🥧 Sweet as pie....or maybe chowder in this case.
We get that cinnamon role hero as promised in Harrison.
We get a mostly competent woman in Lainie who DOES easily accept magic and true love despite the blurb. . . But I wouldn't hold it against her. (I'd be like yep chill too).
The Spice level is the most mildest vanilla that I honest-to-skies think this is intentionally crafted as a hold-your-hand open door starter. Something you'd give a puritan friend to ease them off "duty". Or your teenager daughter as an introduction to the "idea" of sex.
It's giving: basic mechanics only cinema sex scene.
I would be concerned if not for the fact Zoe Chant has written A LOT of books, including sapphics under Maria Cardon—none of which I've read—but I'm gonna take it as a deliberate choice here.
Would recommend if you like the "all comfort little hurt" ones; new to open door and a little skittish; or just need a cute quick fix to get you through the day.
Originally published 2017, republished 2022
Hardcover purchased at Falling in Fiction
Printed by Ingram Content Group Aus, VIC
Book Review Originally Published on Instagram 19th September 2026
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