Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2018
274
Novel • Fiction
North Carolina • 1990s
2018
Adult
18+ years
Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story by Ann McMan is a humorous LGBT romance following Grace Warner, an English professor and lapsed Catholic striving to write the next Great American Novel. During a cross-country flight, she meets and has a fling with the mysterious Abbie, only to discover that Abbie is the new president of her college, leading to both professional challenges and personal growth.
Humorous
Playful
Romantic
Bittersweet
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In Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story, Ann McMan intertwines humor, academics, and romance, earning praise for her witty, intelligent storytelling and richly developed characters. However, some readers found the narrative pacing uneven. Overall, it's a clever, engaging read with a unique blend of genres.
Readers who enjoy humorous, intelligent, and quirky love stories, especially those with a penchant for academic satire, will appreciate Beowulf for Cretins: A Love Story by Ann McMan. Fans of Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine and Graeme Simsion's The Rosie Project will find this book appealing.
925 ratings
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274
Novel • Fiction
North Carolina • 1990s
2018
Adult
18+ years
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