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A dedicated art student at her local community college, Poppy practically lives inside her sketchbook. Drawn to the distracted crowds of the local zoo, her planned day of anonymous figure-sketching is interrupted by the charming Sebastian - and his brooding, borderline-rude friend Keane. Little does she know the two have a twisted secret that defies imagination - and the pressure on both of them is increasing by the day. As an intricate plan takes shape to secure their freedom, the twists and turns they face - and a pair of very intriguing knots - might just unwittingly tie Poppy to both of them, forever.

Squeak is an menage (m+m+f) balloon animal shifter omegaverse novella with (artistic takes on) OV designations and omegaverse-specific concepts like knotting, heats, ruts, nests, mate bites, bondings, and more. There is a brief (non-main-character) death at the very end. There is discussion of past violence and sexual compulsion/slavery, but it’s all occurred by the time the story starts. MM relationships do not need a warning, but consider this your heads up that the MCs are together, as they often are in my books - this story is polyamorous / polyam. If I’ve missed mentioning any content considerations you feel should be in this list, please let me know! The safety and comfort of my readers always takes precedence.

54 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 7, 2022

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Profile Image for tanveer ⋆。✧.
171 reviews500 followers
February 1, 2024
3.75 � � ˚�

it's safe to say that on the weirdness scale, it's a solid three out of ten. i was genuinely taken aback by the incredible wholesomeness of this book.

poppy 🎀🪞🩰🦢🕯�

poppy is an art student (i already love her) and she discovers her muse within the pages of her sketchbook. she is particularly captivated by the vibrant energy of the bustling crowds at the nearby zoo. eager to capture the essence of anonymous figures, she embarks on a day of sketching. little does she know, her plans are about to take an unexpected twist.

as fate would have it, she crosses paths with sebastian, a charming individual, accompanied by his enigmatic and somewhat impolite friend, keane. these two people hold a secret that goes beyond anyone's wildest dreams, and the pressure they're under keeps increasing as time goes by. poppy becomes entangled in a web of twists and turns, bound to both sebastian and keane by a set of intriguing knots that may forever alter her life.

wow, the story sounded absolutely captivating and it truly lives up to its promise. even the background story had me hooked, and i couldn't help but wish for a deeper exploration of it. however, i must admit that the story concluded a bit abruptly, leaving me yearning for more.

keane 🔮💜✨�

keane's jealousy as a boyfriend was undeniably adorable. his desire to be overprotective of sebastian, coupled with his heartfelt reasoning, was truly heart-wrenching.

� I wasn’t a fan of the way the redhead was currently eyeing my boyfriend. Sebastian was flirtatious, mainly because he was made to be the showman of the two of us, while I was the more stoic manifestation. �


sebastian 🍒🥀🍷💌🥤

sebastian's gentle and soft-hearted nature made him an equally endearing boyfriend. he exuded the warmth and affection of a golden retriever, and it was clear that he was a genuinely kind and gentle person.

� He’d been crying from the pinches, slaps, and cruel names Zina always tormented him with during the act. Seb was easier to bring to tears, and seemed to suffer more, which was why she used him so often despite my pleas to use me instead. �


keane and sebastian are truly a perfect match, and i was worried that poppy's presence would complicate things, but she actually made their dynamic even more enjoyable. i longed for more moments with the trio, as they brought so much joy.

final thoughts

i'll say that dive into this read for a delightful and heartwarming experience! it's a perfect blend of fun and wholesomeness, without delving too much into the erotic realm. don't overanalyze or ponder about the intricacies of the characters' intimate encounters or the mechanics of their unique anatomies 👀

.・�.・゜✭・.・・゜・�..・�.

pre review- i read about the door man last time, and now it's about a balloon shifter animal man? 💀🫸 dw about me, i'm perfectly fine (?) i'm just curious.
Profile Image for Rae (semi-hiatus).
519 reviews154 followers
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October 13, 2022
DNF@26% I really thought I’d like this. Balloon animal shifters with knots. What’s knot to love?

I struggled so hard through the first chapter because this wasn’t edited at all. Or if it was, very minimally. This is all written in first person POV- meaning I, me, my. But there was random hers thrown in, like maybe the author started it in third person but changed to first and missed several.
Examples:
“greeted her�
“I shook her head�
“I shuffled her backpack on my shoulder again�

I made it through chapter 2 before giving up. Keane and his thoughts were a nightmare to get through. He was not like-able at all. Apparently he’s gonna be a MMC too but he’s really jealous/possessive over Sebastian, the other MMC, when they meet Poppy (FMC) Honestly, that’s a clever name given the nature of the book lol.

TW: mention of past SA
Profile Image for Alexandra.
578 reviews1,045 followers
August 10, 2022
It’s a BALLOON SHIFTER OMEGAVERSE!!??? MMF. They get Squeaky. They need air to blow up their c0cks. They can partially shift into their balloon forms loool. Also one balloon man’s jizz tastes like funnel cake and the other balloon dude jizz tastes like caramel.

The mating, ending was soooo rushed. Wish there was like one more chapter in this then this wild ride would have been a 4
Profile Image for Linh.
312 reviews30 followers
September 27, 2022
Ohhh no not me checkin' out another weird one.... 🤡

What this is about: A (very short) tale of MMF omegaverse balloon-shifter erotica. Yeah, you read that right.

My thoughts: Honestly, not weird enough. And not erotic enough. 🤷‍♀�
Profile Image for tane'a.
610 reviews153 followers
December 5, 2023
listening to the audiobook and hearing balloons rub together was actually insane
Profile Image for zocharett Kolińska.
146 reviews354 followers
January 7, 2025
I can excuse romans z drzwiami, widelcem, łyżką, nożem but i draw a line at romans ludzi z balonowymi fiutami z lukrowym nasieniem.

Zamiast pisać recenzję, posłużę się cytatem, który powie Wam wszystko, co musicie wiedzieć:
„purr for her. Your omega is distressed, Alpha.�
Profile Image for Y.D. Mar.
Author90 books661 followers
August 4, 2022
Don't let the cover fool you, let it pull you by the string and take you on a journey you never knew could be so good.

I'm not a stranger to Vera Valentine. Let me tell you that picking up one of her books again is like a sigh of relief. Her prose and writing style is like a silk satin ribbon that glides along my brain.

The story itself is short, sweet and a good pick me up if you want a quick palate cleanser. I haven't read in what feels like a while and I'm glad it was one of her books that brought back my joy in losing myself in a story.

One thing I really appreciate about Miss Valentine is the maturity of her characters.

Pick it up. You won't be disappointed <3

*I rank this book 5 stars for the intended audience. Knowing Miss Valentine's readership, this is one they don't want to miss. I rank this book cupcakes and sprinkles on my darkness scale-but it was meant to be this way*
Profile Image for Mara.
1,896 reviews4,269 followers
May 28, 2023
Pure camp which I love... my biggest issue with this is that the last 20% was telling rather than showing, and the things that were being told to us that happened were amazing and we should have seen those scenes play out
Profile Image for Melany.
1,142 reviews153 followers
April 17, 2025
2.5 stars

what the heck did I just read 🤣
Profile Image for krys.
91 reviews
May 13, 2024
this was definitely WEIRD, but i lowkey enjoyed it ngl 😭😭😭 it was a fun read and it made me giggle. the 2 mmc’s relationship is SO cute and then when the fmc comes into the picture 👀 one of the men don’t like her at first but whewwww 😮‍� if you’re curious enough and don’t mind the fact that these men have to have air blown into their mouths to inflate their yk what 🤠 feel free to read it�
Warning: the word “knot� is used 💀
Profile Image for Stitching Ghost.
1,304 reviews313 followers
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September 13, 2023
I have no idea how to rate this thing or when my life got on that kind of trajectory (I'm not mad about it though and that probably says something about me).

It was campy as all get out, completely unhinged and also sort of kinda cute if you squint just right.
Profile Image for Poppy || Monster Lover.
1,632 reviews410 followers
March 20, 2023
Wished it was longer!

I was very uncertain about this book, given that it involved balloon shifting, but was pleasantly surprised. I liked all the main characters and thought they fit together well. The lore was unique and interesting. I was sad there wasn’t as much detail during the love scenes, but there was still enough to paint a picture. I would have liked more story to get to know the characters better and how they would work together longer term.

Spice: 5/5

Triggers: borderline cheating, discussion of past abuse
Profile Image for Salma.
396 reviews5,697 followers
January 3, 2023
this was surprisingly wholesome
Profile Image for Haylee.
107 reviews8 followers
April 4, 2024
i absolutely hated that! thank you so much! can’t wait to read the squeakquel!
Profile Image for tiffany dai jel &#x1f41d;✨.
202 reviews100 followers
March 18, 2025
Squeak

What. The. Feck???

I do believe my brain chemistry has now been altered forever.

star rating: 2.5 stars
spice rating: 2 🌶️🌶️
Profile Image for book bruin.
1,445 reviews352 followers
July 5, 2023
2.5-3 stars

This was free for stuff your kindle day recently and curiosity demanded I read it. LOL It was just as weird and bonkers as you’d imagine (seriously, did I ever think I would read a balloon shifter Omegaverse lite romance novella?!) It’s a super quick and unique read that doesn’t make the most sense at times, but parts were surprisingly wholesome and sweet. Kudos to the author for the creative anatomy choices and use of breath ;) Because it’s a novella there isn’t much character development, but I liked everyone and this was a fun read. I do wish there had been more on page interactions with all 3 main characters though (we’re told briefly about their fun times, but only get an on page MM and a MF scene). Also, the ending wraps up very, very quickly and the big bad our characters have been trying to escape is dealt with in just a handful of sentences. I see there’s a “squeakquel� though and I’m helpless to resist it. LOL

Content warnings/notes from the author:
Squeak is a balloon animal shifter omegaverse novella with (artistic takes on) OV designations and omegaverse-specific concepts like knotting, heats, ruts, nests, mate bites, bondings, and more. There is discussion of past violence and sexual compulsion/slavery, but it’s all occured by the time the story starts.
Profile Image for Grapie Deltaco.
822 reviews2,473 followers
September 4, 2022
If it didn’t have the bonus star for creativity points, it’d be a solid 2⭐️

Don’t give me an unhinged concept and then rush it to the point of barely getting to even experience it 😐🫵

CW: explicit sexual content, recurring references and descriptions of past sexual slavery
Profile Image for Kelly.
636 reviews516 followers
November 16, 2023
INFLATABLE DICK I REPEAT INFLATABLE DICK 🎈🍆

This gave me a laugh especially on audio because of the squeaking noises 🎧 I love Vera & her mind
Profile Image for Cassandra.
729 reviews5 followers
February 24, 2023
Lol. Well that happened 🎈

I guess there's a lot of fun to be had when two balloon animals are turned into humans of a sort. There's magic, omegaverse type tropes, hilarious use of static electricity and balloon cocks that can get bent and twisted into different shapes.

A fast, fun read
Profile Image for Alex (HEABookNerd).
2,301 reviews
September 6, 2022
I saw balloon animal shifters and I had to give SQUEAK a try. I was quite interested in the initial set up for Sebastian and Keane and how they came into existence and I found that concept really interesting, though sad considering they were enslaved by their creator. I also really enjoyed how flirty Sebastian was with Poppy though I was pretty surprised that Poppy and Keane were the ones to have sex first considering how Keane was so defensive about Poppy coming between Keane and Sebastian.

Up to about 75% this was sitting at a very comfortable 3 stars but then the last bit just felt so rushed and like I was reading a completely different book. SQUEAK is only about 50 pages and the majority of that is spent on introducing the characters and their initial meeting so the last 25% (which is only like 12 pages) ended up being more of a summary rushing through 3 days. It didn't seem as well planned out as the rest of the book and the omegaverse content felt shoe-horned in. Up until this point there hadn't really been any omegaverse content except referencing the guys having knots and then suddenly the last bit was rushing through all these omegaverse traits; it almost felt like the author was just going down an omegaverse checklist that had to all be squeezed into 12 pages. Unfortunately the ending just wasn't as strong as the rest of the writing.

Content Warning: references to Sebastian and Keane being enslaved and raped by their previous master
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