3.7 Stars
One Liner: Entertaining enough but not as good as the previous two

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Merritt and Hulda are all set to marry soon. Merritt is busy at the Whimbrel House, writing his next book. Hulda is now the head of BIKER. Owein is still a dog, having a nice time with Merritt, though he does wish for a better body.
When Merritt receives a letter from the Queen of England, showing interest in his ‘dog’, he has no real choice but to take Owein to England. The proposition they get is a dream come true. Merritt knows he cannot refuse. But all is not as it seems. Hulda’s premonitions about danger come true, and soon, they have to save themselves first and stay alive. However, Owein is determined to decide his future, come what may!
The story comes in the third-person POV of Hulda, Merritt, and Owein.

My Thoughts:
After enjoying books #1 and #2, I was quite excited (and waiting) for this one. It’s Owein’s story, after all! Oh, by the way, this is not a standalone. The series has to be read in order.
The narration is fast-paced, even if the plot is thin and padded with fluff. Some of it may make more sense in book #4, though it’ll be a long wait.
The different third-person POVs give a glimpse into the three main characters, which works well for the story. I like that the characters retain their core traits throughout all three books. There are surprise developments, too, which thankfully go with the flow.
What made the previous books stand out were the atmosphere and the darkness inching closer from the edges. However, this one is more like a cozy mystery (sans murders, of course) and milder until the climax. Even then, the drama doesn’t hit its peak.
I enjoyed the interactions between the characters and loved Hulda becoming more confident of herself (as a person. She is confident enough about her work). Also, we don’t get unnecessary conflicts between the lead couple. I like how the focus continues to be on Owein.
Owein is a darling. We cannot help but root for the poor boy. I like how the story ends, with HEA, but also enough intrigue about what’s to come. Hopefully, book #4 will also have more of Owein. He is the star of the series.
The mystery (if we can call it that) is quite bland despite the dangerous events and life-threatening incidents. The culprit is too easy to identify even without Hulda’s augury skills. However, the pages fly by, making the book seem a lot more entertaining.
There’s a small error, which will mostly be edited in the final copy. The publishing date is a long way away!

To summarize, Boy of Chaotic Making is a good continuation of the series and provides some forward movement to the story. Looking forward to book #4.
Thank you, NetGalley and 47North, for the eARC. This review is voluntary and contains my honest opinion about the book.
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I am a big fan of the Whimbrel House series by Charlie N Holmberg. It is such a cozy, whimsical, and magical series that makes for a great comfort read. Boy of Chaotic Making continues the trend with new a POV, side characters, and location. I loved that we got to see Owein's take on events. Even as a house he had such personality and a tragic back story. His perspective was so well done in this. Owein and Hulda both had great character progressions and growth, much like Merritt had in the previous installment. And of course Hulda and Merritt continue to be adorable, I love their relationship and the support they provide each other. The new characters were fun and provided new challenges and friends for the og crew while they're in London. The epilogue once again points to another sequel and I look forward to continuing their story in the next!