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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Amanda Williams

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was the first book I have read by this author and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Well written, good world building and characters you can connect to. Very fast paced and really unique. Very funny and crazy, I loved it. Will be keeping an eye on this author.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Sarah King

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A gumball, that’s right a gumball is all it took for Lockwood’s world to be set on its side. The book has love, humor, good guys, bad guys, shifters, fae, a sea witch, an oracle and a bit of suspense mixed with a whole lot of humor. As Lockwood and Rex’s relationship is explored there were a few places in the book where it took me a minute to realize there had been a small jump in time, but it in no way distracts from the story. With each facing their own set of challenges will they be able to overcome them and get their happily ever after? This was the first book by Naomi Valkyrie that I have read but I will definitely be reading more and hoping to see more of this world. I absolutely recommend.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lockwood King is just a young man trying to find his place in the world, he has a steady job as a barista with his best friend, but he still lives with his parents. One day he has been working late and is tired, so when he stops for gas, he decides to grab something to keep him awake, but this plan backfires in the most spectacular way.

All he knows is that the next day strange things start to happen to him with no reasonable explanation, things which appear magical even, but as he is trying to figure out what is going on, something equally magical happens, he meets someone who turns his head. As Lockwood is trying to get a handle on things, he finds out more and more about a magical world he never even knew existed, but it is a world which he might have to get used to.

As things progress there are shifters, there is humour, there are mishaps and mayhem, even a cigar smoking octopus called Clyde who turns up out of the blue. Will Lockwood be able to Kew his sanity as his world changed around him, or will outside forces meddle in his life to such an extent that it isn’t even his anymore? This is a hilariously magical paranormal romance, which will keep you laughing throughout as the chaos reigns and mayhem ensues with curses, maybe fated mates and inconvenient tentacles?

Reviewed by @roxsannel

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Ashley Hasting

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lockwood, AKA Lock, was a normal barista living a 21 year old life still living with his parents. After one ghastly gumball, his life has turned into a different direction. Some of it is good, while some of it is just weird, but turns out interesting. He’s got a boy he is interested in and a best friend who is helping him with all the weird things like Clyde the Octopus! I just love the cigar moments with Clyde lol! It was such a great funny read for a break!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Katrina Evanochko

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is perfect for when you want a unique, quirky, quick story. I kinda wish it was longer because I would love to have gotten to know the characters more and to see the romance develop, but that is always how I feel with shorter stories. Lockwood just wants to get home to go to bed and weird things start happening. He is introduced to a whole new world that he didn’t know existed. I am curious to know more about Brix, and Clyde is amazing! This story is M/M, just so people are aware.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Angela Packard

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is the first book I have read by this author, but I am adding her to my favorites list. The last two weeks have been an absolute roller coaster for me, and this book gave me the laughter I needed. I have always wanted a penguin, but a cigar smoking octopus wouldn’t be so bad either.
Lockwood’s whole life changes with one nasty tasty gumball. His best friend Brix helps him to navigate the magic within him. This is a MM romance, and I LOVE LGBTQ positive stories.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Anna Hirsch

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
5 Stars

This is not only a hilarious read but a truly unique story as well. This author has a wild imagination. The story follows Lockwood King who’s life changes irreversibly after eating a gumball. What follows next is a zany adventure filled with humour, magic, sea witches and tentacles. The characters are delightful and quirky especially the cigar smoking octopus. I would love to read more about these characters. There are so many possibilities to turn this into a series. Hint, hint!

Review by @Anna Hirsch
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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Erin Wolf

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a fun, unique book! I haven’t enjoyed a book this much in a long, long time. It was so unique, I have never read anything like this before. The characters were each individual and had their own personality. They were well-rounded and entertaining. I so want them as friends. The creatures in this book are not ones I have read about before. I really want to see more of the characters — especially Clyde. He is my favorite in this book.

The story itself, is again something I have not seen before. It all revolves around a gumball. Who would think of that? And who in their right mind would think this is perfect! Such a brilliant mind is behind this wonderfully fun, unique, and interesting book. I highly recommend it and need to read more books set in this world.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Betsy Melano

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read many books by this author and will always snatch up a book written by her.

In this book, we meet Lockwood, aka Lock, who is leaving work after a long day. On his way home, Lock stops at a gas station to pump gas and then decides to buy a gumball out of a candy machine. The gumball that comes out is black and odd things start to happen to Lock that he can’t explain.

The characters are well written and I connected to them through humor and their interactions. The descriptions of where the book takes place and what’s happening added to not only the story but also to my enjoyment. The author’s creativity is one of my favorite things about reading her books.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Tracy Manderson

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I have read quite a few books by this author and I have enjoyed every book I have read by her. This author has a dramatic flair that make her stories realistic even though this story has Magic, Romance, and Shifters and chaos. The characters and plot where wonderfully written.
This book had me laughing so much I was in tears.

Tracy

@tracym

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Liz Vrchota

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First of all, I have to say the cover of this book is outstanding and draws in the reader before you even read the title or the snappy synopsis, but once you do you want to know what the story is inside as well. I am personally a fan of the author and have followed and read her work before so I was anxious to get my hands on this sucker but I would have scooped this up as a new reader instantly based solely on the cover. Secondly, this book is short and fun. It packs a lot of really cool elements like magic and gumballs and octopus and romance and all the things into one neat, fun and relatable package that is fun to disappear into for a short time. I literally feel like I am lost into a whole new world when I read her work and that is the coolest thing ever and I love that. It is vivid and realistic in a way that is tangible. I can’t wait to see what we will get to disappear into next!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Kerry Baker

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an amazingly entertaining story this is. I always love anything this author writes however I think this book is currently my favourite. I loved the whole feel of the book, how it was written and the characters. The story is pretty faced past and it really keeps the momentum going.
The characters were everything in this book. I lived how different they all were and how they each added a new layer to the story. I really enjoyed every second of this book and I wish it had gone on for longer.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Elizabeth Sanchez

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Ghastly Gumball is a quick book, but jam packed with content. It is pretty lighthearted, that will make you chuckle. I was a little bummed when I realized the book wasn’t part of the Life is Hell series (I just assumed due to similar cover art). But despite having a whole new set of characters, I loved the book. I honestly don’t know how the author comes up with these things! I am not typically a fan of the paranormal, so maybe these things are known creatures, but I haven’t heard of most of them. But that doesn’t matter, because the imagery is so great, that I am able to clearly “see” the characters. This book ended much shorter than I excepted, but it had a good ending, things being wrapped up nicely. I would love to see this become a series, as I think Brixley has a story hidden in there- I want to know more about her powers and her on again off again girlfriend.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie

5-stars

Wow this author has managed to amaze me once again! I have never read anything by this author that I didn’t absolutely love. She’s one of my few one click authors, one where I don’t even need to read the synopsis I can just dive on in.

This storyline is so original and so beautifully detailed that I could easily picture everything playing out in my mind. Many moments I found myself fully laughing out loud at the gravity of the situation Lockwood has found himself in.

Seriously I cannot recommend this author and book enough. If you are looking for a one of a kind paranormal read look no further this is the book for you, you do not want to miss this!!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Melissa Saxton

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Meet Lockwood…. desperately looking for a pick me up and for whatever reason chooses a gumball…. and it changes his life forever.

He starts being able to do crazy things and then slowly learns of an entire world full of creatures he was completely unaware of… and someone close has been keeping secrets.

This author never fails to disappoint this was a shorter story in comparison to others but it was rich with creativity, descriptions, character development (I mean… who thinks up a smoking octopus named clyde…haha!)

This is a fun read full of humor sarcasm drama a little bit of heat and can be read in one sitting. This author never fails to disappoint. check it out!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Erica Shoebridge

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a fun, quirky, paranormal romance that is a delightful little read. After a sugar craving gone wrong, 21 year old Lockwood finds himself caught up in a magical curse that starts changing his body in unexpected ways. Fortunately, he’s got his “Best B” Brixley (and handsome new man Rex) to help him acclimatize to the crazy world of magic that he never knew existed. In a series of endearing and unbelievable plot twists, Lockwood may actually get the hang of this thing after all. Please read if you don’t mind a sprinkle of colourful language and a laugh-out-loud plot that zips along at a great pace. The authour’s voice is very real and down-to-earth, and it puts you right at ease in the story with her characters.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars
The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie

I absolutely loved reading this fast paced short story that once you start reading there’s no stopping until you finish. My only thing is I wish it was longer. I had many “laugh out loud moments throughout the book. The story flowed and the characters are fun and fully developed and I just loved them . I’ve read every book this author has written and this one just may be my favorite yet. This is a Paranormal story with a bit of Romance and its got a great mix of magic, drama , humor and romance. How will one Gumball change ones life? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next . I can’t wait to read more from this Author.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie- Review by Lauren West

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

A late night, a disgusting piece of gum, and mysterious magical universe is all it takes to change Lockwood’s life. As he works to navigate this magical and wacky world around him he finds new friends and experiences new love.
My imagination went crazy with this book! Being a novella there was soo many things encompassed in the story to bring it to life. The author did a great job in making this story hilarious, quirky, romantic, dramatic, and everything needed to take a story outside the box. The characters fit perfectly together and in the story giving it a larger than life effect.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Sheri Schrader

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Ghastly Gumball is a fun, eccentric read. I had enjoyed this author’s books before, which did not disappoint. It is a short, exciting read delving into an imaginative mind. I don’t want to give away anything from the plot, but you have to meet Clyde, the octopus. The characters are entertaining, and the story is fast-paced. I enjoyed this bit of laughter, magic, and romance. I can’t wait to read this author’s next book.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Amanda Gonzalez

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was such a great read! I’ve never read anything from this author, so I wasn’t really sure what to expect, but had high hopes because of the synopsis. I was not disappointed! Lock is hilarious, from his perspective and mental voice to how he deals with his new reality, I loved him. The magic in the book is so wonderfully introduced and fantastical that, for a little while, I was utterly speechless. This story took me on an unexpected kind of adventure that kept me transfixed and allowed my imagination to run wild. I loved the pace of everything, though the book was short, it felt just right.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Toni Sellers

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a great read!
My first time reading a book by Naomi Valkyrie, I was not disappointed. I will definitely be looking for more. A cute and quick read full Magical characters. A bit of mystery and drama makes for a great Paranormal romance.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Ghastly Gumball is a fun paranormal romance. It’s a quick read – novella-length with short chapters – so great for a cosy afternoon or night in.
I’ve enjoyed this author’s work before, drawn by the diverse LGBT+ representation. The Ghastly Gumball again features multiple same-sex relationships which is fantastic!
I like that in this book we get a character who is totally clueless to the magic in the world around him who is suddenly dragged into the complicated and amazing world of witches and daemons and shifters. It’s messy and confusing for Lockwood but he figures things out, eventually, with a lot of help.
There’s plenty of tentacles in this, if you’re into tentacles. And I have to say an octopus daemon isn’t something I’d ever considered before, and Clyde is a great character!
This book gets five stars from me! If you’ve enjoyed other books by this author, such as the Life Is Hell series, you’ll love this! And if not, this is a great place to start!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I never hesitate for a moment to one click on this author’s books and this book is definitely no exception. I just LOVED this book from beginning to end. This story is perfectly crazy, different, some sizzling moments and just so much fun! The imagination that this author has just blows my mind behind her stories. Who wouldn’t want a cigar smoking octopus name Clyde? What a fun paranormal romance with a mix of magic and mayhem all rolled up into just a pure fantastic book!!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Santana Hicks

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Lockwood, a mere mortal, ends up eating a gumball after work one day not knowing that this simple thing would turn his whole world upside down. The day after the gumball incident, weird and inexplicable things start happening to Lock. With the help of his best friend, they try to figure out what is happening to him. On top of all that, a cigar smoking octopus appears in Locks life.

One day, a handsome man named Rex comes in where Lockwood works and there are instant fireworks. Lockwood tries to live a normal life while all of these weird magical things are happening around him.

I honestly love this author. Their writing is so entertaining and out there that I am never bored. I have read a few books from this author and each time I have not been disappointed. The book is no exception. The authors ideas are always so original and magical. Not to mention LGBTQ positive.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Jennifer Gordon

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a fun, lighthearted paranormal romance which had me hooked from start to finish. As usual the author brought both the characters and setting to life through her descriptive narrative, making me feel immersed in the story. I loved all the characters as each one is so unique, especially the cigar-smoking octopus named Clyde! Each one brings something different to the story, but the main characters, Lockwood and Rex where particular likeable. The chemistry between them really came across and I was hoping they would get a HEA. The storyline as ever was intriguing and gripped me from page one. The plot has everything from magic, mayhem, humour, chaos, fated mates, meddling, shifters, and of course, plenty of romance and drama, what’s not to like!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Heather Lovelace

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Seriously. If you want an original paranormal romance with original characters, Valkyrie will not fail you. This latest romp kept me guessing and laughing. I mean, you have to know it’s going to be fun when the title has the word gumball in it… maybe just me. Regardless I love this author’s writing style and her character development. This is another welcome addition to my library.

Review by @heatherlovelace
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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Rayne East

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Fun and entertaining read
This was an unexpected find. From page one I was drawn into a creative adventure. The writing is very easy to read and the story is delightfully humorous. With wacky, eccentric and crazy magic all rolled into a paranormal romance this is a worthy read. So many laugh out loud moments and of course, I have to mention Clyde. With great character development and a hilarious storyline I highly recommend.

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Carla Clemmons

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this quick paranormal romance! This author never disappoints. I really like how Lock didn’t just jump in and questioned things. Rex is so patient and understanding. Brix knows how to tell it like it is and take control when needed. The perfect best friend for this type of situation. If you’re looking for a good quick paranormal romance then this is it!

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Ashleyann Sanabria

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I now want to spend the day lounging around and drawing tentacled lovers! This book was such a cute, fun read! The characters were relatable and the story was so easy to get sucked into. Not to mention, the romance was really cute. Lock is just going about life, doing his best when a late night gas stop changes his life. Nothing is the same after that. From gumballs, so octopi, to tentacles, this story was a hoot. I immediately thought Rex was a sweet baby angel and was on his side. I would have liked more in this world, but I absolutely would read again. If you are looking for a light, quick, funny book, I definitely recommend this one.

Reviewed by @asanabr1

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The Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie – Review by Piper Foster

The Ghastly GumballThe Ghastly Gumball by Naomi Valkyrie
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a very fun story to read. It’s has a great amount of humor in for such a short book. The plots and story lines work very well and the connection between the characters is immense. One of the things that pulls me into Namoi books is her writing style as it’s very fresh and unique to her.

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