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Squashed
JoAnn was excited to finally have time off from work- her human job and her fae one. Stocking up on food turned a bit more complicated than she expected when the Squash that she brought home turned out not to be edible in the way she wanted. And worse than that? He's hot.
74 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 24, 2024
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December 27, 2024
Ofc I have to write a review of this!!! This is not my usual cup of tea, but I did enjoy in! It was well written, humorous, and altogether wild and silly. Gordy is a cinnamon roll squash man and I love him. Can’t wait to read about his arch nemesis 👀
December 6, 2024
Have you ever cut up a phallic looking vegetable and wished it was your exes … ??
If you want a fun, cute, quick, and HILARIOUS read pick this up. Given the synopsis and page count I envisioned it as a typical smut book, meaning I didn’t have high expectations for the character or world building. HOWEVER this author managed to world build, get you to care about the characters, and laugh out loud at least 10x all in 56 pages. Jo Ann’s internal dialogue is so relatable and witty, and Gordy<3 deserves the world.
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
If you want a fun, cute, quick, and HILARIOUS read pick this up. Given the synopsis and page count I envisioned it as a typical smut book, meaning I didn’t have high expectations for the character or world building. HOWEVER this author managed to world build, get you to care about the characters, and laugh out loud at least 10x all in 56 pages. Jo Ann’s internal dialogue is so relatable and witty, and Gordy<3 deserves the world.
5/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 28, 2024
Was I expecting to thoroughly enjoy a horny book about a squash man? No. Did I? More than I should have. Hilarious, clever, spicy…great read!
December 7, 2024
Funny, witty, sexy, creative, this one has it all! I genuinely laughed out loud so many times. Going to get all dressed up next time I go to the store just in case I pass the squash. I WILL be sat for book two
February 24, 2025
Hilarious! Witty! Smutty! Light-hearted! I already can’t wait for book 2.
June 23, 2025
Short, cute, and FUN! I really enjoyed this super-quick read. It was hilarious, well-written, and I’m looking forward to the next book!
November 30, 2024
this book was chef kiss 👏🏼 read it on the plane, can’t wait for the next book!!
November 25, 2024
Magnificent!
October 10, 2024
Why did I mark this as to read when I already read it 😂
I guess I’m just so excited to read it again 😍
I guess I’m just so excited to read it again 😍
October 10, 2024
Happy Pub Day!!!
November 25, 2025
listen... not the weirdest thing i've read this year. at least it made me laugh
June 22, 2025
I cackled, that’s all that matters 🤣👏🏻
September 26, 2026
Was I expecting to laugh this hard over a squash man? Absolutely not. But oh my gourd, I love Gourdy.
Fae bargains, a cornucopia, a world called The Aisle, and sexy vegetable people with some VERY imaginative anatomy? The sheer absurdity of this premise had my attention, but the execution is what won me over. What impressed me was the amount of creativity packed into just 56 pages. The author didn’t simply give us sentient vegetables and call it a day. There’s actual lore, clever little details, and a surprisingly layered micro-world that feels thoughtfully constructed around its premise. I mean, The Aisle? How delightfully veggie-coded is that? Even the inclusion of fae bargains and a cornucopia felt like wonderfully inventive extensions of the world rather than random additions for the sake of being quirky.
I picked this up expecting a quick, filthy little novelty read and instead got clever worldbuilding, genuinely hilarious characters, witty shenanigans, and vegetable anatomy that I will probably never look at the same way again. Five stars for making me emotionally invested in a squash man and proving that eating your veggies can be a remarkably pleasurable experience.
Fae bargains, a cornucopia, a world called The Aisle, and sexy vegetable people with some VERY imaginative anatomy? The sheer absurdity of this premise had my attention, but the execution is what won me over. What impressed me was the amount of creativity packed into just 56 pages. The author didn’t simply give us sentient vegetables and call it a day. There’s actual lore, clever little details, and a surprisingly layered micro-world that feels thoughtfully constructed around its premise. I mean, The Aisle? How delightfully veggie-coded is that? Even the inclusion of fae bargains and a cornucopia felt like wonderfully inventive extensions of the world rather than random additions for the sake of being quirky.
I picked this up expecting a quick, filthy little novelty read and instead got clever worldbuilding, genuinely hilarious characters, witty shenanigans, and vegetable anatomy that I will probably never look at the same way again. Five stars for making me emotionally invested in a squash man and proving that eating your veggies can be a remarkably pleasurable experience.
June 26, 2025
If you saw me reading this; no you didn’t. Also- this wasn’t bad TBH.
June 25, 2026
I think I was just initiated into something weird.
I feel weird… changed? Like I’m part of some club that I don’t really know if I want to be part of. I did not find it sexy. 😂 Entertaining, absolutely.
I feel weird… changed? Like I’m part of some club that I don’t really know if I want to be part of. I did not find it sexy. 😂 Entertaining, absolutely.
June 21, 2025
"I don't think this is what my doctor meant when he said I should eat more vegetables." ☠️
July 4, 2025
10/10 I will not be elaborating.
June 23, 2025
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
Do you ever read a book and wonder, “How did I end up here?” Well, it takes very little to convince me to read something and if I see one of my bookish friends post a glowing review? Well…color me intrigued.
Fae bargains can be tricky…there’s usually something undisclosed in the deal and you never truly know what you’re going to get.
JoAnn is excited for some time off of work and the newest item she snagged from a trade: a basket that will always yield food (score for the grocery bills!). What JoAnn didn’t bank on? For the Squash that the basket provided to be inedible…and hot.
Oh. My. Gourd. Would I be down to hang with Gordy, an emotionally available, cinnamon roll SquashMan who has vines and knows how to use them? Yes, yes I would.
This was a quick, fun and humorous read!
Spice: 🌶️🌶️.5/5
Do you ever read a book and wonder, “How did I end up here?” Well, it takes very little to convince me to read something and if I see one of my bookish friends post a glowing review? Well…color me intrigued.
Fae bargains can be tricky…there’s usually something undisclosed in the deal and you never truly know what you’re going to get.
JoAnn is excited for some time off of work and the newest item she snagged from a trade: a basket that will always yield food (score for the grocery bills!). What JoAnn didn’t bank on? For the Squash that the basket provided to be inedible…and hot.
Oh. My. Gourd. Would I be down to hang with Gordy, an emotionally available, cinnamon roll SquashMan who has vines and knows how to use them? Yes, yes I would.
This was a quick, fun and humorous read!
June 27, 2025
...Had interesting concept and even started off that way. However, it was another of the types that has the object, alien, etc. have a human (more or less) penis. It was done interestingly enough and the characters were fine for it being a short story.
Otherwise, I wouldn't buy it one bit. And I don't mean in the literally monetary aspect. Especially since the MFC was sceptical of the fae realm, worked for said realm and knew that things were out there tricking anyone and everyone.
Sidebar: Also seemed like there would be more about the FMC mother with the trade. Even with this being so short, better to not mention at all since it didn't go anywhere after she mentioned that that was the only and small price; that she'd rather never hear from her again...
I'd check out another by this author, especially based off the intro. Don't hold back!
Otherwise, I wouldn't buy it one bit. And I don't mean in the literally monetary aspect. Especially since the MFC was sceptical of the fae realm, worked for said realm and knew that things were out there tricking anyone and everyone.
Sidebar: Also seemed like there would be more about the FMC mother with the trade. Even with this being so short, better to not mention at all since it didn't go anywhere after she mentioned that that was the only and small price; that she'd rather never hear from her again...
I'd check out another by this author, especially based off the intro. Don't hold back!
December 1, 2024
Squashed opens up with our hilarious FMC, Joann, working her side hustle at the Fae Market. She can lie while the fae can't, so she makes a good salesperson, which is why they keep her around. On one of her nights at the market, she buys a cornucopia said to always be full of food. Her first attempt at eating said food gets her a cut finger and a random yellow naked man in her kitchen. But Joann just rolls with it, and soon she has a hot yellow man in her bed.
Can we blame her? Absolutely not. We are here for it, and you will be too.
Can we blame her? Absolutely not. We are here for it, and you will be too.
October 20, 2025
When have you ever read a book about a squash who can shift into a squashman? This was definitely a unique and creative read.
It's difficult to worldbuild in so few pages, but LePlant did a fairly good job considering the word constraints.
There were bits of the novella that were snarky & fun & a little weird, which I loved. I wish there were more of those moments throughout. Though I enjoyed the read, I didn't feel too strongly (positive or negative) about the romance or the characters.
It's difficult to worldbuild in so few pages, but LePlant did a fairly good job considering the word constraints.
There were bits of the novella that were snarky & fun & a little weird, which I loved. I wish there were more of those moments throughout. Though I enjoyed the read, I didn't feel too strongly (positive or negative) about the romance or the characters.
November 14, 2025
4/5 sentient object stars
If you’re looking for cringy, bonkers sentient object romance, you’ll have to look elsewhere because this was good! It made me laugh several times and I genuinely enjoyed the lore as well as the relationship between the MCs.
This would be a really good starting place for people not sure about sentient object romance!!
This is the second book of LePlant’s that I’ve read and I like her style of story telling.
If you’re looking for cringy, bonkers sentient object romance, you’ll have to look elsewhere because this was good! It made me laugh several times and I genuinely enjoyed the lore as well as the relationship between the MCs.
This would be a really good starting place for people not sure about sentient object romance!!
This is the second book of LePlant’s that I’ve read and I like her style of story telling.
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June 22, 2025Okay, Im not rating this one because it was absolute nonsense and I have no idea how to rate it 😂 only read as I got out free on SYKD
In summary, girl works for the fae, gets given a sentient squash who transforms into a humanoid being, and falls in love with said squash (named Gordy…)
It was fairly well written, easy to follow, and had okay spice. Not much more to say than that
In summary, girl works for the fae, gets given a sentient squash who transforms into a humanoid being, and falls in love with said squash (named Gordy…)
It was fairly well written, easy to follow, and had okay spice. Not much more to say than that
June 20, 2025
Thank you for that 😂🌱
June 21, 2025
could not keep track of who was who woth all the theys and thems instead of hes hers etc. gave up 25% way through
June 21, 2025
🤣🤣🤣🤣 what did I just read
June 23, 2025
It’s exactly what you think it’s going to be.
June 23, 2025
4.5 Stars
August 7, 2025
Hilariously good
Not something to take seriously, but the writing was decent and this was just a whole lot of fun. The spice was pretty good, weird, but good.
Not something to take seriously, but the writing was decent and this was just a whole lot of fun. The spice was pretty good, weird, but good.
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