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geekxgirl's review
2.0
2.5 Stars
I wanted to like this more. It was interesting and well written. My problem was for a novella length story the author spent literally 50% introducing both heroine and hero before they finally meet. I wish it had happened sooner.
When they do things happen rather quickly as expected but due to the speed and then the somewhat abrupt ending with no closure I was left unsatisfied.
I felt like we only scratched the surface with Phee. She was only beginning to know her true self and explore that. Especially on the cusp of realizing all the lies and manipulation her mother used on both her and her sister Naya. Truly we barely got to know her. She felt very one dimensional. Much of her inner thoughts were droning on about their world, what she was taught by her mother about being a proper omega and her place in the world. It was rather tedious when all I wanted to do was actually get to know her. But we never really did.
I liked Alreck. I also felt like we didn't get to really know him either. But I felt we had a better feel for his character and personality more than Phee who was essentially going through an identity crisis. So, to see them share her heat together and bond with their bites it was a little underwhelming when directly following said heat we simply end the story.
There is so many questions left unanswered. Especially because Phee wasn't happy about moving to Sector 2, even said in her thoughts she did not want to live there. But Alreck growled and well who needs individual thought, hm? And how will Naya feel about her sister living nearby? Their relationship was strained at best to my recollection. And how does her mother react to the bond? I bet she freaks out and faints or something selfishly dramatic. Does Phee ever get pregnant?? Guess we'll never know.
So as interesting as this was a I think it suffered because it WAS a novella and not a full length story.
I wanted to like this more. It was interesting and well written. My problem was for a novella length story the author spent literally 50% introducing both heroine and hero before they finally meet. I wish it had happened sooner.
When they do things happen rather quickly as expected but due to the speed and then the somewhat abrupt ending with no closure I was left unsatisfied.
I felt like we only scratched the surface with Phee. She was only beginning to know her true self and explore that. Especially on the cusp of realizing all the lies and manipulation her mother used on both her and her sister Naya. Truly we barely got to know her. She felt very one dimensional. Much of her inner thoughts were droning on about their world, what she was taught by her mother about being a proper omega and her place in the world. It was rather tedious when all I wanted to do was actually get to know her. But we never really did.
I liked Alreck. I also felt like we didn't get to really know him either. But I felt we had a better feel for his character and personality more than Phee who was essentially going through an identity crisis. So, to see them share her heat together and bond with their bites it was a little underwhelming when directly following said heat we simply end the story.
There is so many questions left unanswered. Especially because Phee wasn't happy about moving to Sector 2, even said in her thoughts she did not want to live there. But Alreck growled and well who needs individual thought, hm? And how will Naya feel about her sister living nearby? Their relationship was strained at best to my recollection. And how does her mother react to the bond? I bet she freaks out and faints or something selfishly dramatic. Does Phee ever get pregnant?? Guess we'll never know.
So as interesting as this was a I think it suffered because it WAS a novella and not a full length story.
rellimreads's review
4.0
New Release!
Her True Alpha is book 2.5 in Isoellen’s The 12 Sectors Series. You don’t have to read Choosing Her Alpha (book 1) first, but I would recommend Her Broken Alpha (book 2) as Phee & Alreck appear in it. As such, this may contain spoilers to those books.
Naya’s sister Phee has just learned that she won’t be able to have children and is deserted by her Alpha-mate. Alreck has lost his Beta-mate. At first I was a little annoyed that it took Isoellen nearly half the book to get these two to even meet - but their individual backstories were important and helped solidify why they’re a great match. Phee's growth and understanding of her family dynamics were especially important.
At less than two hours to read, this novella isn’t as detailed & layered as the other books - however, it was enjoyable and a good addition to the series. When these two come together - it's on fire. I’m looking forward to more 12 Sectors… and hopefully an update on Alreck & Phee in subsequent books.
Her True Alpha is book 2.5 in Isoellen’s The 12 Sectors Series. You don’t have to read Choosing Her Alpha (book 1) first, but I would recommend Her Broken Alpha (book 2) as Phee & Alreck appear in it. As such, this may contain spoilers to those books.
Naya’s sister Phee has just learned that she won’t be able to have children and is deserted by her Alpha-mate. Alreck has lost his Beta-mate. At first I was a little annoyed that it took Isoellen nearly half the book to get these two to even meet - but their individual backstories were important and helped solidify why they’re a great match. Phee's growth and understanding of her family dynamics were especially important.
At less than two hours to read, this novella isn’t as detailed & layered as the other books - however, it was enjoyable and a good addition to the series. When these two come together - it's on fire. I’m looking forward to more 12 Sectors… and hopefully an update on Alreck & Phee in subsequent books.
begoneimreading's review
2.5
2.5 stars I feel like this was supposed to be a full length story and then halfway though the author decided they didn’t want to continue on with it so they just stopped and made it a novella.
ozettegirl's review
4.0
I liked it better than book two but not as much as book one. The start is slow, Phee is dealing with some hard things. Once they meet though, it is fast and end abruptly. But it is a novella.
A few stop-me reading errors that bugged me, your for you’re and inher as one word. I try to let my eye skim past things and usually with KU and self published I succeed.
Still can’t wait for the next one!
A few stop-me reading errors that bugged me, your for you’re and inher as one word. I try to let my eye skim past things and usually with KU and self published I succeed.
Still can’t wait for the next one!
emmelnie's review
4.0
What sold this story for me was the heroine, Phee. She is a wonderful character, someone of integrity who comes to realize that maybe the people around her aren’t in quite the same place. Much of this book is about Phee coming to terms with infertility (and the book dwells on her reaction to and the consequences of this news, so if this is a sensitive subject for you, please be aware of this). It’s difficult news for an omega, since one of the major principles of omegaverse romance is that omegas are the ones who can bear the children of alphas. I loved that Isoellen took a “what if” approach to that part of the omegaverse trope by exploring someone who’s facing a challenge to her central identity.
So Phee is phenomenal, and her hero Alreck is an alpha’s alpha, one of the lieutenants of the hero of Isoellen’s earlier book, Her Broken Alpha. Their connection when they finally get together, which doesn’t happen until the second part of Her True Alpha, is intense. And I loved getting an in-depth look at Sector 5, a place so different from the raw, brutal Sector 2.
But I wanted more. I felt like Her True Alpha ended abruptly, just as things were starting for Phee and Alreck. I wanted to see more of their lives together, and I hope that Isoellen gives us insight into how their relationship grows in future books. I also felt that Alreck was more two-dimensional compared to Phee—he’s someone who’s lonely after the loss of his previous mate—and I needed more there as well.
This is a quick read and a good addition to Isoellen’s fascinating world of the 12 Sectors. I just want to wallow in it more and learn more about these characters and this world. I want to see how Phee adjusts to Sector 2 and what her relationship with Alreck could become beyond their intense initial mating. I hope Isoellen can expand on that soon!
So Phee is phenomenal, and her hero Alreck is an alpha’s alpha, one of the lieutenants of the hero of Isoellen’s earlier book, Her Broken Alpha. Their connection when they finally get together, which doesn’t happen until the second part of Her True Alpha, is intense. And I loved getting an in-depth look at Sector 5, a place so different from the raw, brutal Sector 2.
But I wanted more. I felt like Her True Alpha ended abruptly, just as things were starting for Phee and Alreck. I wanted to see more of their lives together, and I hope that Isoellen gives us insight into how their relationship grows in future books. I also felt that Alreck was more two-dimensional compared to Phee—he’s someone who’s lonely after the loss of his previous mate—and I needed more there as well.
This is a quick read and a good addition to Isoellen’s fascinating world of the 12 Sectors. I just want to wallow in it more and learn more about these characters and this world. I want to see how Phee adjusts to Sector 2 and what her relationship with Alreck could become beyond their intense initial mating. I hope Isoellen can expand on that soon!
reading_rainy's review
3.0
Please don't judge this story and think this is a good example of this author's work. It really isn't. This book was lacking the heart, and deeper connection between the characters...and an actual ending?
Thoughts:
I love this world
Realistic but heartbreaking past for the fmc as a "breeder/omega"
I LOVE how she stood up to her mother - YES!
The main characters don't meet until around 50%
It's just mating/bonding after that point
It read like the author wasn't feeling this couple and decided to stop writing and submit to KU
It was kinda a bummer to read after loving the previous two books in the series.
[b:Choosing Her Alpha|49371210|Choosing Her Alpha (The 12 Sectors #1)|Isoellen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1576618837l/49371210._SY75_.jpg|71684017] 5 stars
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Thoughts:
I love this world
Realistic but heartbreaking past for the fmc as a "breeder/omega"
I LOVE how she stood up to her mother - YES!
The main characters don't meet until around 50%
It's just mating/bonding after that point
It read like the author wasn't feeling this couple and decided to stop writing and submit to KU
It was kinda a bummer to read after loving the previous two books in the series.
[b:Choosing Her Alpha|49371210|Choosing Her Alpha (The 12 Sectors #1)|Isoellen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1576618837l/49371210._SY75_.jpg|71684017] 5 stars
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beckiebookworm1974's review
3.0
3.5 stars
This is an omegaverse novella that takes place in the twelve sectors it focuses on Phee she is the sister of Naya a previous heroine and Alreck one of her mate Darre’s men. So Naya is home to introduce her bonded Alpha to her family and Phee is expected to be in attendance. When the big rough alpha Alreck kick starts Phee’s stunted genetics triggering her estrus cycle she finds herself totally embracing this unexpected turn of events.
I’ll be honest From what I have seen previously of Phee I wasn’t exactly a fan she came across as shallow filled with self-importance and frankly not that nice of a person. Initially when this begin I thought little had changed with her but then as the story unfolded I realised that Phee was in a downward spiral and is now questioning everything she thought she believed in even her own mother
Suffering from an early menopause and abandoned by her contracted mate Phee just wants to hide away from the world she’s filled with self-loathing and has realised too late just how empty her prior existence was. Now a broken omega back under her mother's roof she’d give anything for a second chance and she now gets this in the form of Alreck.
So this was well written and did feel fleshed out enough which is always a big consideration of mine when it comes to novellas. it probably did help that these weren’t new characters so I knew some about them already. I did wish it had been longer and I felt that the first three quarters was so beautifully done whilst the last bit the actual mating part was maybe a tad rushed. I still enjoyed it and do rate it but I also feel this part of the story could have been much stronger than it was.
Phee did actually manage to win me around here I do think they’ll always be a bit of the self-involved about her it’s just in her nature to attempt to manipulate those around her but with a strong alpha like Alreck keeping her in check she’ll be fine he’s actually good for her and takes none of her nonsense. This was a good appetiser which definitely whetted my appetite ready for the next main event and I’m hoping that will be another full size read set in this fascinating world of alphas and omegas. I voluntary reviewed a copy of Her True Alpha (The Twelve Sectors #2.5).
Reviewed By Beckie Bookworm
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lonely_pheonix's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
kittyhawk's review
2.0
This was a problem. I had no problem with the first book in this series. It wasn't perfect, but no red flags were seen. So because I didn't love it, I didn't read the next one right away, but I really didn't think much of it.
I just remember the first book the FMC having more input and choice. But it has been a while, so maybe I'm remembering wrongly? The first, I dunno maybe 90% of this book I was all right with the writing and her introspection into what might have gone wrong in her marriage. But then, nope, no more choices for you. I guess you don't deserve them. I don't know if I want to read any more of this series or not. This for certain has made me hesitate to read any more by this author, and especially in this series. I need to read the reviews and the blurb of the next one and think about it.
Spoiler
The sex, which didn't happen until the end, was dubcon at *best*. He did ask her, but she was under the influence of her heat. But she didn't say no, so I guess that was the important part. Then, while under the influence of her heat still, he teased and taunted her to bite him, no asking, no consideration. Just, yep I'm gonna do what I need to do to get you to do what I want. Then, no more choices for you, it's gonna be what I want.I just remember the first book the FMC having more input and choice. But it has been a while, so maybe I'm remembering wrongly? The first, I dunno maybe 90% of this book I was all right with the writing and her introspection into what might have gone wrong in her marriage. But then, nope, no more choices for you. I guess you don't deserve them. I don't know if I want to read any more of this series or not. This for certain has made me hesitate to read any more by this author, and especially in this series. I need to read the reviews and the blurb of the next one and think about it.