Book Review of "When the Weaver Met the Gargoyle" by Lila Appleton

This is cozy romantasy, but with some spice! "When the Weaver Met the Gargoyle" by Lila Appleton is an adorable novel that concerns the weaver, Laini, of the town of Leafshire and the guardian gargyole, Romulus. Laini is getting over a bad breakup with the mayor's son, Leo, who is not making things any easier for her. Romulus, a protector at heart, sees what's happening. He'd already started falling for Laini, but this gave him the chance to be near her and protect her. Between that and an involuntary "love" potion from Laini's friend Tully (a witch), Laini and Romulus quickly grow close.

However, Romulus' past and the fact that he is a specific species of gargoyle really puts an obstacle in their path of happily-ever-after. Moving past those obstacles is a twisted path for both of them and it is really enjoyable watching them work for their happy ending.

I really enjoyed this cozy little fantasy that had quite a good amount of spice in it. Laini is very relatable with moving past the breakup with Leo and Romulus carrying the guilt of his past for a good reason gave logical reasons for it to be difficult for them to be together. However, ultimately the ending was very sweet and dramatic and I loved how everything played out in the end. If you're looking for a sweet, cozy romantasy with some good spice, this is a great read. I'm looking forward to the next installment in the Leafshire village series!