⭐️Heir to a Curse by @lissa_kasey_author I really enjoyed this standalone. There's a bit of a mystery, some fantasy elements, and a fairly angst-free love story. This book would make a fantastic movie or series, using emotional flashbacks to portray Zach's memories of their past lives. I loved Zach's character and it was nice to see his devotion to the house and shrine he inherits. I also really enjoyed Xiang's character, and the changes that we can see in his manner based off of Zach's limited memories. His exile was pretty horrible (and undeserved) and I was rooting for them to break the curse. I do wish there were more flashback scenes, though. Especially for some of the other lives besides that all important first one. There is one aspect of the story in which I'm not sure how I feel about it, and others may view it differently. This story takes place in the state of New York during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, all the characters are very safety conscious: wearing masks, practicing safe social distance, etc. I haven't decided whether I like this aspect or not...I'm leaning more towards the "too soon" column. Books are my escape. Especially during a time when it feels like the world is falling apart. And to have the virus show up in a book I'm reading, honestly gave me a touch of anxiety. When the characters couldn't hug or get close to their loved ones I felt too close to that situation and it upset me a bit....I'm sure many readers will be able to enjoy this story despite the mentions of the virus but for me, including a crisis that we're still currently suffering through was a bit too soon. That being said, my overall enjoyment of the story was not poorly effected by this. I still found it to be romantic, mysterious, and fun. 4.5 Stars #heirtoacurse #lissakasey #mmromancenovels #lgbtromance #arc #gayromance #kindleunlimited https://www.instagram.com/p/CGmBNmhnPCC/?igshid=1lgs8r9p09tr6