
Rating: 3.75🌈
There’s just something about a gas station on the edge of town that just shouts otherworldliness and has the air of the supernatural about it. That all nite , poor lighting, last stop , grungy atmosphere of nite dwellers and desperation.
It’s been played out for horror and for humor, often both at the same time.
A. J. Sherwood wrote a serial story about a young college student, Ross Young, earning his tuition at a gas station on the nite shift, for her newsletter. It was so popular with her subscribers that they pleaded for it to be collected into a book.
This is that collection. It’s funny. Romantic. Clearly of the serial format with its flow and , yes, editing issues, which have not been cleared up here.
It’s also got very amusing Chibi art of the characters at the start of each serial chapter. That’s a great plus.
Ross is droll, accepting of the supernatural community that exists around him, with a calm, commanding manner . Perfect for handling those drunk dwarves or vampires seeking to loot a bank, whatever the situation calls for.
There’s even a terrific minor crossover with a character from another series that was very enjoyable.
I found this funny and a very quick entertaining collection to read. Even with the typos. Someone should have caught those.
There’s a short story follow up. It should have been added onto this one as it doesn’t work as a standalone.
I’m recommending this as funny and enjoyable.
🔹The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA by A. J. Sherwood
🔹The Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA, Additional Incident: LARPing. By A. J. Sherwood
https://www.goodreads.com › seriesThe Tribulations of Ross Young, Supernat PA Series – Goodreads
“Company policy forbids me from exchanging my blood, my soul, or my firstborn child with customers…”
When Ross starts working third-shift at a gas station, he doesn’t think anything extraordinary will happen. He expects a lot of quiet shifts.
Well, you know what they say about assumptions.
One explosion later and he’s the personal assistant to a vampire—who he admits is not only sexy, but the sane one—in charge of his supernatural clan’s paperwork, and managing any trouble the members get into.
Spoiler alert: the clan can get into quite a bit of trouble.
Ross is definitely not paid enough for this.
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