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idkitworks79's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This was a cute, heartwarming, yet adventurous read. The only reason it's not 5 stars, is because I thought the way they addressed 'honor' as a theme was really hypocritical.
In the beginning Ren went on and on about how humans aren't honorable. Only to spend the rest of the book rationalizing his bad, criminal, and flatly dishonorable behavior. I understand the necessity of it, but then they shouldn't have made it something he's so critical of.
In the beginning Ren went on and on about how humans aren't honorable. Only to spend the rest of the book rationalizing his bad, criminal, and flatly dishonorable behavior. I understand the necessity of it, but then they shouldn't have made it something he's so critical of.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Infidelity, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
No sexual assault, violence, or infidelity, happen between the main characters.katiekeske's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
A fun, exciting road trip romance with an alien! I liked the journey that the two characters had to go through.
The villain was pretty one-dimensional and didn't add much. The main thrill of the journey is the chase and hope that they don't get caught, all while they have cute and sweet moments getting to know each other.
The heroine has had a rough life after her dad passed away when she was younger. Warning that there is fatphobia and body shaming in this, not from Rendash, but from the loser human boyfriend. I think Zoey is well developed, but I wish she was able to get self esteem on her own rather than from Rendash being attracted to her. Of course, it's wonderful that Rendash loves her completely and sees her beauty.
Out of everything, the main thing that bothered me was that Zoey never contacts her best friend to let her know she's okay or that she won't actually be coming to live with her. If my best friend was expecting me, I would find a way to let her know I'd fallen in love with an alien and had to run.
If you like action, decent world-building, weird alien peens, and tropes like one bed and forced proximity, you'll enjoy this.
Trigger warning for attempted r@pe by a random man. Any woman reading it will know what's going to happen, so it's not a surprise and thankfully Ren is nearby to stop it.
The villain was pretty one-dimensional and didn't add much. The main thrill of the journey is the chase and hope that they don't get caught, all while they have cute and sweet moments getting to know each other.
The heroine has had a rough life after her dad passed away when she was younger. Warning that there is fatphobia and body shaming in this, not from Rendash, but from the loser human boyfriend. I think Zoey is well developed, but I wish she was able to get self esteem on her own rather than from Rendash being attracted to her. Of course, it's wonderful that Rendash loves her completely and sees her beauty.
Out of everything, the main thing that bothered me was
If you like action, decent world-building, weird alien peens, and tropes like one bed and forced proximity, you'll enjoy this.
Trigger warning for
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Body shaming, Gun violence, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Pregnancy
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