Uplifting Others: Go for the Climate
Ah!!!! I can’t believe it’s almost here! First, I LOVE this book, this world, and this author!
Okay, now that I’ve gotten the wild flailing excitement out of the way, let’s get into the meat and potatoes of this one.
FULL transparency: I AM biased because the author is chosen family to me, and I have had the honor of being both an alpha, beta, and ARC reader/content editor for GftC. That said, Stan is a constant figure in my home and others in my family now, so while I’m biased, I genuinely love this world.
Go for the Climate is the second book by Ander C. Lark in the Carnival of Mysteries series. The series has many books by various authors, and the ones released in 2024 are the “sequels” of the first books. Ander’s first book, Go for the Company, is by far one of my favorite books. The writing is witty, the romance is sweet and wholesome (no spice), and the message in this second book is…rough but one worth discussing and is made that much “easier” by this author’s writing. I put easier into quotes because there is no easy way to discuss child abuse, the sexual assault of a minor, and the corruption of religious institutes. However, this book manages it. BUT, and that’s a BIG BUT, a reader MUST be aware of what they’re getting into, and I highly recommend anyone read the trigger warnings in the front of the book prior to reading.
Go for the Climate
Seventeen-year-old Zeke Graham grew up the black sheep of his ultra-conservative fundamentalist family, with parents who rule with an iron fist and siblings who scorn him for not being perfect enough. The night he finds out the older brother he never knew about has died, his world starts tumbling down. Luckily for him, not even death can stop his brother Gabe from meddling.
With the support of his newly demonic brother and other unexpected allies, Zeke is determined to bring down his abusive parents and make a life for himself. Now he just has to figure out if that life will be in the living world or with the family in Hell he's rapidly coming to care deeply for. Either way, it just might have to include an oddly familiar vampire who seems to delight in making him turn red. One thing's for certain: Hell's emotional climate is far better than he expected, and he's not sure he wants to leave.
Go for the Climate is part of the multi-author Carnival of Mysteries Series. Each book stands alone, but each one includes at least one visit to Errante Ame's Carnival of Mysteries, a magical, multiverse traveling show full of unusual acts, games, and rides. The Carnival changes to suit the world it's on, so each visit is unique and special. This book contains slow-burn paranormal romance, first loves, karmic justice, and a guaranteed Happily Ever Afterlife.
You can find more from and about Ander on their website: https://itsjustander.com/.
