The Scottish Play (Polyam Fam Series) by Phoebe Alexander – Review by Sharon Funkhouser
The Scottish Play by Phoebe Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
The Scottish Play is the first book I’ve read by Phoebe Alexander, and the first book I’ve ever read with a polycule (and, I’ll admit, I had to look it up!). There were actually a few terms that I paused my reading to look up, which sometimes I find annoying, but in this instance, I found to be very informative and contributed greatly to the story.
I am a huge lover of rom-com style stories, and while this book this didn’t necessarily fully hit the comedic aspect of my favorite genre, it did hit on all of the heartwarming feels I look for in a story, and I loved seeing the changes in each of the main characters. Both Molly and Lachlan were complex characters (with some grit and determination behind them) who showed character growth and development, alongside their sidekick friends (though I will say Molly’s main squeeze was not my favorite). I think a lot of people will relate to both Molly and Lachlan’s internal struggles with their families (feeling looked down upon for their size, likes/dislikes, etc.) and the ending was definitely worth a smile. Good story!
