Can You Catch Lili?

 Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review. This review might contain spoilers so read at your own discretion.

Catch Lili, Too by Sophie Whitmore is a story that I loved so much. It has that old comic book detective vibes like Jessica Jones (the reluctant detective that just wants to be left alone and does not want people to realize that she has a heart after all), it has the kind of mythologies that had me feeling like I was reading a better version of This Eternity of Masks and Shadows by Karsten Knight (because the author actually gave an f#ck about the mythologies and sexual orientations. Also, it did not feel creepy reading two girls kissing because it was a slow build-up to it that even Lili is surprised by it yet too) and that satirical writing style like Betsy Schow's Spelled.

I fell in love with every aspect of this story because it is gripping and the worldbuilding is set at a perfect pace. None of it felt forced and it felt like everything was meant to happen (if that makes sense?).

The characters melted my heart because they are all sweethearts in their own ways and I love how imperfect all of the characters were regardless if they were a monster or not. And that plot twist! Holy smokes, I should have seen it coming, but I never did and it makes so much sense when you think of it. Nope, I will not spoil it for you because it is too good and you should read the book because it is one of the better LGTBQ+ (sorry if I got the letters in the wrong order. I can never get them straight.) stories I have read in a long time.

My only criticism is that I wish the author played with the depression a bit more for Lili because there were ample opportunities to have Lili give into her depression, but for a while, it was almost like her depression was forgotten. However, I love how Lili tried dealing with the depression because it makes you feel so bad for her and you just want to hug her but you can't (because she has an aversion to touch).

And the location details at the beginning made my year and a vast majority of 2020 as well. I have never snickered so much reading those which also adds to the old-timey detective story vibes.

I could go on and on about this book, but you should have stopped reading at this point and gone to buy the book.

Although some things might be triggering for some people as it does deal with depression and identity.

I am a sucker for any book that toys with the idea of who is monstrous the monsters or the humans, so this book easily gets 500 out of 5 stars.