This was an interesting take on an almost Cinderella type tale. The characters are interesting enough to carry you through moments of confusion.

A solid example of how enjoyable sci-fi/fantasy romance novels can be. This one's fast paced (almost to the point of rushing some parts), but it keeps your engaged and doesn't leave you wishing for more at the end. Or, well, I do want more... but the story itself was well-told and wasn't missing anything.

I really enjoyed If A Butterfly Don't Fly. To start off I really liked the musical/musician theme in this one. It was interesting and fun. I loved Merridy as a character. He was intriguing and his history was interesting to learn about. I also really liked the Sign Language representation.

The plot was also very interesting. I loved the way faeries and magic were weaved into the story. I found the fast pace of the plot really appealing and it sucked me into the story. I really enjoyed the dynamic of all the characters and band mates.

Overall, I think this was a really enjoyed this story. If you like faeries in a modern setting, music, battles, and some romance this is definitely the book for you.

I can say with confidence that If A Butterfly Don’t Fly can be read as a standalone. The only thing that you’ll miss (other than a great story) is some world building that takes place in Kelpie Blue. Although I was kind of disappointed that readers weren’t given more of Rin and Blue’s story, I have to admit that I think I may have enjoyed getting to know Merridy and his introduction to the world of magic and faeries even more. 😉

Although their is a romantic element between Merridy and Fion (one of the band members) the main focus in If A Butterfly Don’t Fly is Merridy finding his place in a world that he always wanted to be a part of, but was always out of reach. He also discovered much more than he bargained for – including a world he had no idea even existed.

Merridy’s story was sweet, but it was also full of dangers he didn’t know existed. Not knowing about them didn’t keep him safe though. Changling’s Court was much more than an up and coming band and they needed Merridy as much as he needed them.

Once again, Mell Eight has woven a beautiful fantasy and I can’t wait to read whatever she offers readers next.

I need to read more romance/sci-fi books! Clearly I'm missing out on a really cool genre!

I didn't know what I was getting into with this book, sci-fi isn't my normal go-to for a book but I really wanted to give it a try and see what it had to offer, and I was thoroughly impressed! I quite enjoyed this story and the characters.

Even though it was a novella and fast-paced, it was very enjoyable to read and to see the main relationship start to bloom in the magical world they were set in. I'm glad I got to experience this book, it's made me want to read more sci-fi!

Thank you to NetGalley and Nine Star Press for the earc in return for an honest review.