Book Review: That Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon by Kimberly Lemming

‘That One Time I Got Drunk And Saved A Demon’ by Kimberly Lemming was originally published in 2021. It is the first book of her ‘Mead Mishaps’ series, which follows the stories of multiple characters at different points in time with a centralised plotline running through. It is available to read via Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited subscription.

This isn’t a book I would have necessarily picked up on my own accord, that was, until I heard that aside from being seduced by a dragon, the MC has to free demonkind from Myva, heralded among humans as a goddess, but is really an incredibly powerful necromancer. I love the idea of bringing balance and peace and ridding the world of a false figure. It is a trope I could eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

With that in mind, I’m not ashamed to say I read this book in an afternoon. I was swept up in the humble beginnings and hijinks that come from a fantasy world which resembles ours but is different enough to offer escapism. I loved the way the whole story was so easy to slip into, just like I was playing a long game of DnD.

From the start we get a real sense as to the banter based relationship between Cin and Fallon, the Demon she frees from the thrall of the false goddess. They tease and probe and get comfortable with one another really quickly. I like that although there are other things at play, the high stakes etc. we still got to see a sense of Cin and Fallon falling in love. And of course, I love that Cin could knock some sense into him, whenever he was being territorial or controlling and give him a reality check.

Who needs to be kept away from the world forever, or even for years and years when you can take a significantly shorter window of time to learn a skill that keeps you and your spouse safe? Suddenly perpetual solitude turns into a ‘oh no a several month long destination honeymoon away from the world’ during their consummated mating bond’s honeymoon phase. Oh the depravity. Note my sarcasm. Its a much healthier, communicative, and funny way to remedy your problems! Who doesn’t love a communicative relationship.

Furthermore, I loved how forthright Lemming was with how Cinnamon grapples with witnessing horrors in the world. When bandits threaten her with sexual assault she is more than happy to have Fallon kill them. She fully tells him she that what he did was fine! I loved that for her! She has a strong moral compass and that is only strengthened when she witnesses oppression. When she realises demons have been enslaved she is disgusted, she buys demons and saves them from people who would kill them for their skins and furs just because its the right thing to do!

I will say that there are a few typos in this book as well as some places where I would have loved a greater sense of world and the differences between Cinnamon’s village and Wandermere, but for a quick, easy, fun read with witty banter, some yearning and your ‘I don’t want to be a hero’ MC realising that sometimes you have to he a hero even if you don’t want to be, and some monsters, of course, then this is a series for you.