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jurnee_reads's review against another edition
2.0
Not really any substance and the writing felt… juvenile? Like someone with very little experience writing. Just not my cup of tea.
damntonyboy's review against another edition
4.0
Traveling to the alien planet we find the hunky alien ready to get down and dirty but with sweetness and light to mate for life. A fun trope… I wish this had more spice and time with the hunky man. More stick it to the bad guy with storyline. All in all it was a fun romp
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
sandrasanches's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
First time i read something from Kate Sinner,and i loved it.Eve and Balroth's story is a sweet story of love,of fated mates,well written, the storyline is captivating ,has carefull built settings and the characters are well developed, all that you need in a good story!
spicy_reading's review against another edition
4.0
A cute little story about a girl that makes unexpected first contact with an alien on a planet they hope to colonise. Worth reading, got me out of a slump.
eshall's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
hopeamarsu's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
pagirl's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! A strong female lead and a loving male lead. It sets the stage for the series. Eve is a scientist tasked with determining if planet Atraxis is habitable for humans. Balroth notices her the moment she steps off the ship. Their story slowly develops, then heats up! I can't wait to read more. I think this is going to be a great series.
timap's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. Eve, the female human lead, is scientist with a human expedition to a new planet, looking to establish a new human colony because Earth is dying. As she explores her allocated section, she meets Balroth, the male lead and a native of the planet when they’ve been assured there is no native sentient life. He knows she’s his fated mate; now he just needs to convince her to choose him…
This novella is dual POV, well written, and an interesting, new planet romance, series prequel. I enjoyed Eve’s determination to be self-determining, even when the situation appeared to be pushing her in a particular direction. I enjoyed Balroth’s patience and his willingness to take her lead, culturally directed though that was. I enjoyed their intimate interactions. I enjoyed the negotiation between them to resolve issues. I’m looking forward to more of the series.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
This novella is dual POV, well written, and an interesting, new planet romance, series prequel. I enjoyed Eve’s determination to be self-determining, even when the situation appeared to be pushing her in a particular direction. I enjoyed Balroth’s patience and his willingness to take her lead, culturally directed though that was. I enjoyed their intimate interactions. I enjoyed the negotiation between them to resolve issues. I’m looking forward to more of the series.
I received a complimentary copy from the author and this is my voluntary honest review.
errmma's review
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
So, let me start off by saying that I am a huge fan of Ruby Dixon's IPB/IH/that universe. I understand that if I compare every alien romance to that universe, majority won't hold up to it.
That being said, Loved By The Alien Huntsman was a good book! I absolutely loved the exploration aspect to the story - I'm literally an Astronomy major that focuses on exoplanets so that always piques my interest. The female main character was brought in and narrated in a way that allowed readers to connect with her. That's always important; if you don't stand behind the main character, you're probably not going to finish reading it. The male main character was approachable (for the reader) as well.
Where this book lost some points (for me personally), was how quickly the story went. It seemed as if all of the background of the alien species and the solution was a little bit too rushed for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I love novella lengths - LOVE THEM. But the downside to the opening book to the universe being novella length is that it comes across as rushed.
The other thing that lost this book points for me was the fact that the alien tribe were a hunting and gathering/leather-wearing group so please explain how they had knowledge of not only space (spaceships, aliens to them, etc) but translation technology (and know how to implant it!) as well. If there was some sort of explanation within the story of how they knew any of that, it wouldn't have been a hold up for me.
Outside of that, though, I'm about the story and the universe being created!
That being said, Loved By The Alien Huntsman was a good book! I absolutely loved the exploration aspect to the story - I'm literally an Astronomy major that focuses on exoplanets so that always piques my interest. The female main character was brought in and narrated in a way that allowed readers to connect with her. That's always important; if you don't stand behind the main character, you're probably not going to finish reading it. The male main character was approachable (for the reader) as well.
Where this book lost some points (for me personally), was how quickly the story went. It seemed as if all of the background of the alien species and the solution was a little bit too rushed for my liking. Don't get me wrong, I love novella lengths - LOVE THEM. But the downside to the opening book to the universe being novella length is that it comes across as rushed.
Outside of that, though, I'm about the story and the universe being created!
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